As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and
outspoken attorney in the land. Whether or not they agree with his legal tactics, most people would agree that
he possesses a powerful and profound sense of justice. In this meditation on his profession, Dershowitz writes
about life, law, and the opportunities that young lawyers have to do good and do well at the same time. We live
in an age of growing dissatisfaction with law as a career, which ironically comes at a time of unprecedented wealth
for many lawyers. Dershowitz addresses this paradox, as well as the uncomfortable reality of working hard for clients
who are often without many redeeming qualities. He writes about the lure of money, fame, and power, as well as
about the seduction of success. In the process, he conveys some of the "tricks of the trade" that have
helped him win cases and become successful at the art and practice of "lawyering."