Judging by the movies, being a lawyer, a prosecutor, or even a police detective is as easy as one-two-three. All one apparently needs to do is graduate from Law School, don a rain coat or tailored blazer, then find some poor soul to defend/exonerate/get out of jail. High drama ensues, the brave legal eagle always saves the day, and no injustice goes unpunished. The enduring nature of this genre has been proven time and again, from the 1940s classic To Kill a Mocking Bird, to the popular 70s, Read more [...]