A judge and writer compares the advocate to the actor and sets out seven qualities that light the way to greatness at the bar: honesty, courage, industry, wit, eloquence, judgment and fellowship. Each essay is illustrated with stories of famous English advocates such as Erskine, Brougham and Russell, and of the courts in which they triumphed.
Witty, humane reflections on the lawyer’s craft, enjoyable for lawyers and lay readers alike. Download the free EPUB.