The Street Lawyer, (Hardcover)

from sail7

I read this during December, when homelessness becomes more visible. The book is very fast-paced (whole story takes place in about a month) and covers the social justice awakening of a corporate lawyer, who quits a promising career in a big firm to work as a lawyer for the homeless. Of course a b...

from melorem

Michael is a lawyer who is young and about to make partner any time now. In the safety of his law offices he is taken hostage by a homeless man who asks about evictions from a recent apartment. His interaction with this man changes the course of his life and his career. He can no longer focus on ...

from Livana

Another good John Grisham book. I liked it more then "The King of Torts". The main character is very likable as an ex big-shot, big lawyer firm who quits his job after being held hostage by a homeless man. He sudenly "sees the light". He decides to become a "street lawyer" and helps the least for...

from peeweeke

Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone. A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. Whe...

from csayban

Have you ever had déjà vu? Well I did as I read John Grisham's novel The Street Lawyer. The book was among the shelves of books that I have not yet read so I pulled it down and started reading it. The story seemed vaguely familiar, but I didn't remember any details or the ending so I figured I mu...