Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm
with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away.
He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of
panhandlers. No time for a conscience.
But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not.
Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been
in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the
secret involved Drake & Sweeney.
The fast track derailed; the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer.
Visitor Reviews:
Rated out of 5 by gary
although this was not one of john grishams best books...it was still very interesting. i believe
that his book The Client starts out great but then dies out as with The Street Lawyer. I do, though,
recommend this book for people of all ages to read this novel. THanks!
Rated out of 5 by Christina
i am in the tenth grade and i thought this book was very interesting. it kept my attention and was always
drawing me back for more. i think the street lawyer was an excellent book.
