Walk a Straight Line (2013)
“Gina Price? Keith straightened. He sat around the burgundy oblong table with the other partners in the firm, where they gathered to discuss pressing cases. He raised his finger and piped up, “I’ll take it.”
“Huh?”
Keith knew he’d taken Carolyn Usher by surprise. “The Marshall case—I said I’ll take it.”
“But, there is nothing substantial here. All we have is a recalcitrant witness and the character recommendation of a schoolteacher. In fact, I was going to suggest that we drop this pro-bono case... and research another that we have a newsworthy chance of winning.”
He was a senior partner and didn’t have to explain himself. “I said I’ll take it.” Keith extended his hand, arched an eyebrow, and pierced her with an imperial stare.
Displeased, she handed him the manila folder. Keith perused the contents and held back a grimace. He didn’t stand a chance of winning this one. Maybe he’d spoken up too soon. Keith flipped through the paltry contents and read Gina’s letter.MoreLess
“Huh?”
Keith knew he’d taken Carolyn Usher by surprise. “The Marshall case—I said I’ll take it.”
“But, there is nothing substantial here. All we have is a recalcitrant witness and the character recommendation of a schoolteacher. In fact, I was going to suggest that we drop this pro-bono case... and research another that we have a newsworthy chance of winning.”
He was a senior partner and didn’t have to explain himself. “I said I’ll take it.” Keith extended his hand, arched an eyebrow, and pierced her with an imperial stare.
Displeased, she handed him the manila folder. Keith perused the contents and held back a grimace. He didn’t stand a chance of winning this one. Maybe he’d spoken up too soon. Keith flipped through the paltry contents and read Gina’s letter.MoreLess
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