In “Reversal of Fortune” Alan Dershowitz tells Claus von Bulow: “Never let defendants explain. Puts . . . them in an awkward position.”
“How do you mean?”
“Lying.”
Edward Bennett Williams (left, with Jimmy Hoffa) wanted to know everything. From his clients, he demanded candid answers to the narrow questions he asked.
Lawyers pattern “the Lecture” after Jimmy Stewart’s character in the film “Anatomy of a Murder.” He explained the law to his client, Ben Gazzara, then waited for a story that fit.
title: “Levels Of The Game” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Herman Higgs”
In “Reversal of Fortune” Alan Dershowitz tells Claus von Bulow: “Never let defendants explain. Puts . . . them in an awkward position.”
“How do you mean?”
“Lying.”
Edward Bennett Williams (left, with Jimmy Hoffa) wanted to know everything. From his clients, he demanded candid answers to the narrow questions he asked.
Lawyers pattern “the Lecture” after Jimmy Stewart’s character in the film “Anatomy of a Murder.” He explained the law to his client, Ben Gazzara, then waited for a story that fit.
