AMICUS CURIAE: FRIEND OF THE COURT

Amicus Curiae, legal Latin for "friend of the court," is a compilation of stories from a shorthand reporter's experiences in the courtroom; the subtle nuances and the stark realities, alike, seen through the eyes of an inside observer. You may smile at some of these stories. You may resonate with others. A few will, doubtless, leave you horrified by the depths of depravity to which mankind can plummet...