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The Street Lawyer
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Overview
The Street Lawyer, by John Grisham, was originally published by Bantam Books in January 1998. Grisham’s ninth novel, The Street Lawyer occupied a spot in Grisham’s streak of top-ten bestselling novels, which began with the record-breaking success of his second novel, The Firm, and lasted over two decades. Prior to penning his first novel, A Time to Kill, Grisham earned a JD from University of Mississippi School of Law and practiced civil and criminal trial law for ten years. He also served as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1983-1990. In 2009, the Library of Congress honored Grisham with the Creative Achievement Award for Fiction. Over the course of almost 50 novels, Grisham has addressed myriad facets of law and humanity, providing his audiences with not only fast-paced legal thrillers but also important ethical questions to ponder.
This guide refers to the trade paperback edition of the novel, published in 2012 by Bantam Books.
Plot Summary
Set in Washington, DC, in the 1990s, The Street Lawyer is a legal thriller that follows the story of Michael Brock, a 32-year-old antitrust lawyer who is on the fast track to becoming a partner and making millions. After an unhoused man holds him and eight of his colleagues hostage in the conference room of their law offices at Drake & Sweeney, Michael reconsiders his career choice and opts to take a lower-paying position with the 14th Street Legal Clinic, a small public-interest operation run by Unlock all 69 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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