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...
writing emotional thinking
I did not think that I was angry, but clearly anger was reflected in my writing. I did not think that I had been affected emotionally, but it was clear from my writing that I was still very emotional about the trial some six months after it ended.
school law differences
I chose to go to law school because I thought that someday, somehow I'd make a difference.
writing thinking controversial
I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative.
sleep night law
I no longer teach law. But when I did I advised my students that they should never accept a case if it meant that by doing so you couldn't sleep at night.
taken law gone
In some ways I'm still recovering from the trial. My health is not as good as it ought to be. I've gone back to practicing law and it seems to have taken a toll for whatever reason.
writing thinking views
Its much like writing a screenplay with someone else and thats how we view it, I think.
celebrity june means rules
There are no rules for celebrities. Being a celebrity means getting what you want. But on June 12, he doesn't get what he wants.
guess kids late law power practice school second trying worried
It's too late for that - trying to second guess it. It's over. I'm worried about how to get the kids through school and still write and practice law and take power of attorney.
general
That's an interesting question. I would say that in general Americans know very little about the law. It's one of those things that most of us take for granted.
happen hurt performance stopped
I think it hurt my performance because I stopped being me. That won't ever happen again.
hard last level maintain quit worked
I can't tell you how hard I worked the last year. In fact, I worked so hard that I know I can't maintain that same work level in 2001, so I've got to quit something.
county forced prepare stopped
It did not prepare me for writing or "Power of Attorney." However, what it did is that it forced me out of the DA's office. I stopped getting that county check.
screenplay view
It's much like writing a screenplay with someone else and that's how we view it, I think.
editors extent hoping next pants people pick scare
I don't know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent I'm hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them.