Set in early 20th-century New York, this collection of legal tales follows an eccentric law firm through a series of clever courtroom battles. With sharp satire and insider knowledge, the stories contrast the flamboyant tactics of a brash young attorney with the old-fashioned integrity of his senior partner. Blending legal intrigue with humor, these cases showcase not just the quirks of the legal system but the moral gray zones where justice, personality, and performance collide.
Arthur Cheney Train (1875-1945) was an American lawyer and legal thriller writer, particularly known for his novels of courtroom intrigue and the creation of the fictional lawyer Mr Ephraim Tutt.