변호사 Novels & Stories

The lawyer arrives at noon. His name is Harold Finch. He is old, thin, with grey hair and glasses that perch on the end of his nose. He carries a leather briefcase worn smooth from years of use. He does not smile. He does not shake hands. He stands in the doorway and waits, his eyes scanning the apartment, the windows, the doors. He has been doing this for forty years. He has seen everything. He has watched families fall apart and come back together. He is not impressed by wealth or fame. He is not moved by tears or pleas.

I was still lost in those thoughts, my fingers absently tracing the edge of an office file, when my office door swung open without a knock and as I expected,it was no other than Alexander,the party pooper. “I have found the perfect lawyer to defend Sam,” he announced, as he stepped in with confidence. I composed myself, most especially getting rid of the smile on my face. “And who might that be, Alexander?” “You know James, right? The lawyer who helps with my finances?” he asked, waiting for my nod before continuing. “He has a lawyer friend, Max who is a Harvard graduate, smart guy with over ten years of practice in trade and union law and a record of ninety-five percent winning rate. I thin

"I’m Lucas Everhart. A Lawyer. From Everhart & Vale LLP. I’m interested in your case. It’s been a year, but it’s not too late to change things." I stared at him, at his hand waiting between us. Was After everything, after all I’d lost, I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, or cling to the fragile thread of hope he dangled before me.

At the very back sat the judge, an older man whose sharp gaze seemed to penetrate the atmosphere. Max’s lawyer, a man by the name of Donovan Brooks, was already at the podium, his papers neatly stacked before him. Donovan was a master of his craft, a seasoned professional who had handled some of the most high-profile cases in the country. The defense teams for Ruth, Hannah, and Alexander had already begun strategizing, but Max knew that there was no way they could win this case. The evidence was insurmountable.

The other directors all nod and then wait for him to answer. “I, I, I’m Mike Brewers and I’m with Brewers Law firm.” Tom holds up his phone stopping him from saying anything else. He makes a call “yes, I’d like you to check a lawyer’s credentials and registration please? Yes, his name is Mike Brewers of Brewers law firm” he asks the person on the other end.

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She extends her hand. "Ms. Harmon," she says. "I'm Special Agent Diana Voss. Thank you for agreeing to speak with us today." "Of course," I say. I shake her hand. I look at the lawyer beside her. He is in his fifties, silver haired, with the specific quality of someone who has been in high stakes legal rooms for thirty years and has stopped performing neutrality because the real thing is more useful. He looks at me with the direct, assessing attention of someone who has been briefed on me in detail.

I adjusted my tie, wanting to present a professional appearance. “I’ll be right out.” I got to my feet and opened the office door. The lawyer was nothing like the other lawyers I dealt with. The guy was wearing jeans, cowboy boots, a cowboy hat, and a bolo tie. He looked to be in his late sixties. I didn’t have to ask where he was from. “I’m Damion Whittle,” I said, extending my hand. “Good to meet you, Damion. I’m Harvey Larson. I’m your grandfather’s attorney.”