Christopher Darden
Christopher Darden
Christopher Allen "Chris" Dardenis an American lawyer, author, actor, lecturer and practicing attorney. He was a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he was assigned to the prosecution of O. J. Simpson, in which role he gained a great deal of national attention...
book believe editors
The main thing is that you have a good editor - one that believes in you and who will give you the feedback that you need to produce a good book.
book struggle kids
I am a struggling writer. A middle-aged man with two little kids and I'm just trying to earn a living. So buy this book - or my kids will have to go to foster care.
reading thinking people
It would have been easier to have a male protagonist, but I didn't want people to assume that Nikki Hill was me in her entirety because a lot of people just don't like me and I don't think they would be interested in reading about me, even in the fictional context.
selfish trials realizing
I suppose that one of the reasons I wrote "In Contempt" was because of the money. After the trial I came to realize that there were things that I needed to do if I was to protect myself and my family, so there were some selfish reasons for it.
compassion law justice
The law has no compassion. And justice is administered without compassion.
lawyer ifs
That's the thing about us lawyers - if at all possible, we will consume each other.
fun hard-work writing
Writing is hard work, but a lot of fun, too. It allows me to live out some of my fantasies.
girlfriend believe actors
I just did something on a show on UPN called "Girlfriends" that will be on television in February. I am actually a much better actor today than I was in 1996, believe it or not.
real justice events
A lot of the evidence and some of the events you see in LA Justice are loosely based on real-life cases.
book editors people
I dont know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent Im hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them.
honest hell killing
All I can really say is it's bloodier than hell. In this one I'm going to be much more direct and honest in my description of the actual killings and the crime scene.
moving school thinking
I think that the mere fact that I'm doing it ought to inspire someone. In junior high school the counselor suggested that I focus on wood shop and metal shop.
feet events inspired
The events of the day inspired me to become a lawyer.
school writing play
I began writing in the 4th grade. As a matter of fact, I produced a play for the entire school. It was about Leif Ericson and the discovery of America.