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Edward Bennett Williams
American
Lawyer
About the author
What are you supposed to do - stop practicing law whenever one of your friends becomes president?
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
#Law
#President
#Friends
They don't need a lawyer, they need a toastmaster.
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
These newspaper reporters... ever since Sullivan versus New York Times... have got a license to lie.
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
#Lie
I will defend anyone as long as the client gives me total control of the case and pays up front.
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
#Will
#Control
You understand, of course, that I can only get you access.
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
In life every effort is marked down at the end as a win or a loss.
Edward Bennett Williams,
American
Lawyer
#Life
#End
#Effort
#Loss