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Article: I Remember Atticus: Inspiring Stories Every Trial Lawyer Should Know.(Book Review)
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- September 1, 2004
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Jim M. Perdue State Bar of Texas www.texasbarcle.com 149pp., $45 cloth, $30 paper
Great teachers have always known that some lessons are best taught by telling a story. Complex issues can be difficult to explain in abstract language; a powerful story about a real person, told in concrete terms, can make the difference between clarity and confusion.
Trial lawyers know the value of storytelling, especially to persuade a jury. But where can they find true stories that illustrate case themes? In I Remember Atticus, noted trial lawyer Jim Perdue has given his colleagues a new resource. He subtitles his collection "inspiring stories every trial lawyer should ...