The Lincoln Lawyer

This book is fiction, but I find that the depiction of the lawyer matches many observations that I've made in my dealings with lawyers. While the ‘hero' of this book views his actions as working within the ‘system' - my viewpoint is that he has no moral compass. He will charge whatever fees he can get away with, stringing them along for as long as their bank account holds money. He will manipulate people, deceive them, and outright lie to them. He will bend the rules and even break them - so long as he doesn't get caught, it must be okay - all part of the game. His priorities are first - to his own income, and second - to win his case, regardless of the facts.

What's the difference between a catfish and a lawyer?
One's a slimy, bottom dwelling, scum sucker. The other is a fish.

I watched the movie first before reading the book which is unusual for me. Usually I read the book first but I had never heard of this book and although while I somewhat knew the author I had never read any of his books nor knew what he wrote about. The book follows the movie closely, or rather the movie actually follows the book. I liked the intricacies of the relationship of the defense lawyer and the defendant. Haller is a likable, real and interesting character. I look forward to reading more about his cases.