The Street Lawyer
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553455710 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 333 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Michael bolted the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been in and out of shelters for many years. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer.And a thief.. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. Michael survived; his assailant did not. law firm with eight hundred lawyers. No time for a conscience.But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney.The fast tra
Then he is in a horrible car accident Connie Hendrickx Michael Brock rethinks his life at Drake & Sweeny after a homeless man follows him up the elevator and follows him as he enters the offices. He calls himself Mister and hold several lawyers hostage in a conference room holding a grudge against the firm. After several hours, he orders food from a homeless shelter because everyone is hungry, after the food is delivered and the door is opened, a cop with a scope kills "Mister" and the blood splatters on Michael. The others in the room run for it, thinking that Michael has been hit, too. Aft. Grisham Shines This book is a typical Grisham lawyer story with quite an unusual twist. As usual the central character is a bright attorney. The difference is that this guy goes from riches to rags in monetary terms but his legal dealings with homeless street people give him a sense of satisfaction that money can't buy.. "Nice, easy read" according to Kerry Williams. Nice, easy read. Typical John Grisham novel but that's a good thing. Worth reading for view of what homeless people go through EVERY DAY.
Moved by a crisis of conscience, Brock seeks out the gravel-throated, streetwise legal aid counselor Mordecai Green. Beck's believable, engaging performance is compelling, drawing the listener into Brock's charmed life and his decision to quit the firm after being held hostage by a disgruntled homeless man. This audio version of John Grisham's blockbuster The Street Lawyer is narrated by Michael Beck (The Golden Seal, Xanadu), whose portrayal of the similarly named Michael Brock, with his squeaky-clean voice and crisp annunciation, is in perfect pitch with the corporate attorney's Ivy League image. Green shows him the ropes, and Brock soon becomes part of the scenery he used to look down on from his plush 14th-floor office. (Running time: 360 minutes; 4 cassettes). Faced with a failing marriage, a client on crack, and the threat of disbarment, Michael has plenty to think about as he and