was seated beneath “a monster sign, saying, ‘Read your Bible daily.’” Of course, Darrow lost in the Tennessee courtroom, although conventional wisdom, as reflected in the press, was that he had won the battle for public opinion. Darrow would be undoubtedly disappointed that his was but a single round victory in a bout that persists today. In addition to the more famous cases, it’s the lesser
known episodes in Darrow’s life that the reader truly savors. Early on in private practice, he took on the murder defense of Ike Bond, an African American. Bond, most assuredly innocent, was nevertheless convicted by an all white jury. Despite Darrow’s efforts before the parole board, Bond died in prison after contracting tuberculosis, a loss that seems to have propelled Darrow to even greater efforts for his clients. While the Victorian prose is at times stilted and
outdated, it is more often soaring and inspiring. Dershowitz’s critical introduction is included to lend balance to Darrow’s substantial ego. Te often-quoted Harvard law professor almost sacrilegiously concludes that “If Darrow did indeed resort to bribery – regardless of the perceived provocation – he disqualified himself as a role model for lawyers.” It is nevertheless enlightening to have the irreverent appetizer before diving into the main course.
Despite being dead and gone for more than 80 years,
Darrow offers fresh and progressive views on justice, governance and what it means to be an American. He eloquently addresses issues that continue to divide us today – war, race relations and education. He articulately summarizes a personal philosophy and hope for mankind, “I could see but one way toward any betterment of social organization, and that was by teaching sympathy and tolerance.” His words cement his place as a national hero and served as a source of continuing inspiration.
Biography David V. Diggs is a partner with the Baltimore law firm
of Kahn, Smith & Collins, PA, where his main areas of practice are domestic relations and civil litigation. He is a frequent lecturer on family law and tort litigation. He is the chair of MAJ’s Family Law Section and serves on the Editorial Board of Trial Reporter. Mr. Diggs enjoys an AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been selected multiple times by Baltimore Magazine as one of Maryland’s “Super Lawyers.”
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