The ending is very flat, mind you, so don't expect too much. They try to ruin his reputation where it all goes down to a court case at the end of the book.

He finds evidence of a particular crime and holds it against them. Well, as it turns out, Brock's prior firm was up to no good. All the while he begins to notice dirty looks from everyone - including his own wife, for giving up his material riches and glory. After meeting a man who takes minimum wage, at least for a lawyer, to represent the street people (hence a 'Street Lawyer'), Michael decides this is the life for him.

However, because of this situation, he suddenly beings to think about all the homeless people and their sad plight. He seems to suffer a guilty conscience after the event that he witnesses first hand.Ī high profile person, is he, who keeps the money rolling in. Well, by chapter two, he is dead and everything is back to normal. The book begins with a homeless man walking into a firm, holding all the lawyers hostages. Yes, homeless life is a tragic situation, there is no doubt about that, and given the right situation it might be an interesting story. Even people who like these type of preachy novels would question Grisham's choice for writing this story. The Street Lawyer By: John Grisham Rating: 68%īrief Summary: A lawyer suffers from a guilty conscience and takes less money to represent the homeless.

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