From the Bronx to the Bayou

Synopsis

Over Nearly 6 Decades, Trial Attorney Mike Fawer's Prolific Career As A Trial Attorney Led Him To Defend A Charismatic Louisiana Governor, A Pioneering Mississippi Mayor, And A Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent More Than A Decade On Death Row, Among Many Others. In His Defense Of Those Clients -- Edwin Edwards, Charles Evers, And Curtis Kyles And All The Others -- Fawer Was Well Known As An Aggressive Advocate Who Tangled With Prosecutors And Judges Alike. Fawer's Skilled And Enthusiastic Cross-examinations Disarmed Opponents And Persuaded Jurors. In His Memoir ... Fawer Gives Readers A Behind-the-scenes Look At His Wins, Losses, And Acrimonious Relationships With Judges That Have Fascinated Colleagues And Opponents For Years. -from Back Cover.