“ A lot of these new people just don’t get it.”
Do you agree with Mickey’s view of the law and the justice system? Would you describe him as a cynic or a realist? Can you understand the value of defense attorneys within our legal system? Did this book change your opinion of the justice system?ĥ.
He feels like he is an important cog in the wheel and that everybody is owed a right to defend themselves. Yet at the same time, Mickey does believe in a justice system based on checks and balances. Of something.” It seems like a very cynical statement. I didn’t deal in guilt and innocence because everybody was guilty. It was about negotiation, amelioration, manipulation. Mickey says that: “the law was not about truth. “There was nothing about the law that I cherished anymore.” What does this reveal about his character? Did your feelings toward him as a character change the more you read about him?Ĥ. He has longtime clients who he continues to work for, even when they can’t pay him. He has business associates that are also loyal longtime friends. Later we find out that Mickey has two ex-wives, both of whom are still close to him. “I don’t know many people who have ex-wives who still like them.” How did you feel about this character when you first began reading about him?ģ. He seems to be the kind of lawyer that we all love to hate. He does his best for his clients as long as they can pay his bill. His clients are gang members, drug dealers, prostitutes and con men. He has been in trouble with the California Bar. When we are first introduced to Mickey Haller, we find out that he is a criminal defense attorney who knows how to play all the angles. “Don’t do the crime if you can’t pay for my time.” Did you understand what this meant? Why would an innocent man scare an attorney?Ģ. Michael Haller, a famous criminal defense attorney and the father of Mickey Haller, the main character in The Lincoln Lawyer. This is the very first line of the book, spoken by J. “There is no client as scary as an innocent man.”
Spoiler Warning! This guide does address the entire book.ġ. Print these questions and use them to lead a discussion about The Lincoln Lawyer. Home » The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) » The Lincoln Lawyer Reading Guide
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