Perhaps no one has keener insight into human nature than the small-town
trial lawyer. All but lost in an era of corporate law firms and
specialized practice, this charismatic figure was once at the political
center of a community and was the holder of its many secrets. A small
town attorney's only specialization was the town itself. Serving as both
defender and accuser, these lawyers witnessed communities and
individuals at their best and worst. Men and women of the legal
profession often exert