I seriously doubt I would ever have written the first story had I not been a lawyer. I never dreamed of being a writer. I wrote only after witnessing a trial.

The company later went broke, and of course all blame was directed at the lawyers. Not once did I hear any talk that maybe a trace of mismanagement could in any way have contributed to the bankruptcy.

There's always such a rush to judgment. It makes a fair trial hard to get.

I'm an old trial lawyer.

I was a trial lawyer when I was elected to Congress.

Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it.