Lawyer Writers

The words "Lawyers in Fiction: The Poe Shadow" superimposed over a statue of Edgar Allan Poe that is near Boston Common. Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

Lawyer Writers, Lawyers in Fiction January 2, 2020

The Poe Shadow: Matthew Pearl’s Suspenseful Novel about Edgar Allan Poe’s Demise

The death of author Edgar Allan Poe in 1849 remains shrouded in mystery. Historical novelist and lawyer-writer Matthew Pearl floats some answers in The Poe Shadow (Random House, 2006).

Read More
The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Battle of Hastings in 1066, have been uncovered by a lawyer and writer. Photo credit: V. Laino

Lawyer Writers May 3, 2017

Lawyers Write History: The Mystery of the Bayeux Tapestry

William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings, and the Lawyer Writer who Figured It All Out As some in the legal community contemplate the transferability of skills they picked up in law school—as gainful employment…