On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I've loved every minute of it.

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice.

An opening statement is like a guide or a road map. It's a very delicate thing.

I'm from the South, where if you walk down the street and there's somebody behind you talking with a Southern accent, you can't tell whether it's a black or a white person.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

If it does not fit, you must acquit.