By Randy Singer
Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. in the course of his time in legal, he stumbled on forgiveness and religion and earned his legislation measure. Now he longs for a chance to end up his loyalty and price. Be cautious what you ask for.
Harry McNaughton is without doubt one of the founding companions of McNaughton & Clay―and the single legal professional prepared to take an opportunity applying an ex-con-turned-lawyer. although Landon at the start questions Harry’s ethics and strategies, it’s transparent the crusty previous attorney has some of the most really good criminal minds Landon has ever encountered. the 2 dive into getting ready a safeguard for one of many highest-profile homicide trials Virginia seashore has visible in a long time while Harry is gunned down in what seems to be a random mugging. Then extra legal professionals are killed whilst the firm’s deepest jet crashes. gurus suspect somebody has a vendetta opposed to McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the rest accomplice because the ultimate ambitions.
As Landon struggles to maintain the company jointly, he can’t support yet ask yourself, is the plot with regards to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay’s earlier, or to the homicide trial he’s neck-deep in now? and may he continue to exist lengthy adequate to determine?
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For this reason, Landon needed to cancel his Tuesday evening routines with Jake and the opposite highschool quarterbacks. through the first 3 nights of the week, he arrived domestic good after Maddie had long gone to mattress. At 5 thirty Thursday night, Rachel Strach got here into his workplace taking a look like she had simply obvious a ghost. She sat down in a single of his consumer chairs, and Landon may possibly inform she used to be forcing again tears. “Can we speak? ” she requested. She used to be donning a decent crimson sweater and a brief skirt. She crossed her legs and brushed her hair clear of her face. for roughly the hundredth time, Landon came across himself considering that Rachel Strach may well do manner greater than Brent Benedict. It wasn’t simply her appears to be like. She used to be one of many few clever legal professionals Landon knew who didn’t have a massive ego. She enjoyed lifestyles, had a brief and corny snigger, and not appeared to take herself too heavily. “What’s up? ” Landon requested. really, he knew. Rachel’s deposition used to be scheduled for the following day and she or he have been assembly with Brent Benedict’s lawyer, a stiff swimsuit from the good-old-boy community named Allen Mattingly. “I advised Mr. Mattingly approximately your proposal to take the Fifth,” Rachel acknowledged. Landon had performed a little analysis for her. Adultery used to be nonetheless a misdemeanor lower than Georgia legislation, which intended that Rachel might technically plead the 5th and never need to contradict Brent. Rachel shook her head, remorse lining her face. “He acknowledged it wouldn’t paintings. He acknowledged something lower than unqualified help for Brent could strength this factor to court docket. Stacy’s legal professionals could embarrass either me and Brent. ” She stopped and sighed, sincerely wishing she had by no means positioned herself during this place. “Only sexual activity is a misdemeanor in Georgia,” she persevered. “If I take the 5th, Stacy’s lawyers can probe all other forms of sexual actions. . . . ” Her voice dropped off; there has been no long way out. The legislations required Rachel to plead the 5th modification query via query. it will possibly make for an extended deposition as they differentiated among sexual acts that constituted a misdemeanor lower than Georgia legislations and those who didn't. “What do you propose on doing? ” Landon requested. Rachel shrugged. Her shoulders slumped, the burden of the area urgent down. “You can’t lie,” Landon acknowledged. It was once, he knew, the explanation Rachel had come to his place of work. She didn’t are looking to lie, and he or she wanted reinforcement. “I know,” she acknowledged, although Landon didn’t listen a lot metal in her voice. “Sorry to pull you into this. ” “I’ve obtained worse clients,” Landon stated. This introduced a small and fleeting smile. “Maybe we must always cross commence our personal firm,” Rachel urged. The remark stuck Landon off safeguard, and he couldn’t inform if Rachel used to be severe. the assumption really had a few benefit. Rachel knew adequate concerning the perform of legislation to mentor Landon. they can dispose of many of the dysfunctions that plagued McNaughten and Clay. yet Kerri might by no means opt for it. “Let’s take issues one step at a time. ” They talked for a couple of minutes in regards to the deposition, and Rachel nibbled at her fingernail. Landon did his most sensible to calm her down, assuring her that every thing occurred for a cause.