Scott Turow Quotes

My father is a practicing criminal law attorney in the Seattle area.

Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more options available.

I actually was a defense attorney first.

When I was a prosecutor in San Francisco I would get advice on trying cases from public defenders and defense attorneys.

Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop.

I was in the courtroom prosecuting violent felonies for well over a decade.

And unless you think there is a serious chance you're going to jail, don't listen to your lawyer.

My lord, I have some matter of law relating to the indictment, and I desire counsel to speak to it.

The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.

Nothing important is done in the United States without lawyers.

The work is challenging, interesting and an important part of our legal system.

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal cases.

The first thing a good lawyer does is immediately presume the guilt of his client.

I can't see that it's wrong to give him a little legal experience before he goes out to practice law.

I know what it means to prosecute people.

When I wanted to be an attorney, I think I wanted to be a litigator; I wanted to be in a courtroom.

I have a J.D., but I'm not a practicing attorney as far as entertainment law goes.

Even the lesser burdens of a criminal investigation - including preparing for questioning by criminal investigators - are time-consuming and distracting.

If you're in the business of law you're in the business of representation and precedent.

I worked as a federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

I was a prosecutor for 20 years.

Law practice is the exact opposite of sex:even when it's good, it's bad.

lawyers never go to law, do they? They know better.

Like everyone, I was a huge fan of David Boies, and from what I knew about him, I thought he might 'get' me. So I sent him an email. I said I want to practice law but that I didn't want to stop writing and I asked if there was any way I could practice law for him.

As for lawyers, it's more fun to play one than to be one.