The Noble Lawyer

Reviews

Praise for The Noble Lawyer

This is a time of rapid change in the legal profession. Much of it is not good, as William J. Chriss points out in his book, The Noble Lawyer. This thought-provoking book will, I believe, attempt to begin a conversation about how the “archetypal memory of a noble lawyer” has morphed into the image of the greedy lawyer.

The conversation is an important one. Texas, writes Chriss, is an epicenter of changes such as lawyer bashing and the lawsuit abuse movement. He encourages all of us to think more about recent changes and to expand the conversation beyond lawyers to involve the lay community.
Sarah Weddington
The Weddington Center
Former Texas Representative

I have been waiting quite a while for someone to write this book. The Noble Lawyer finally tells the truth about tort reform and disrespect for the jury system. It exposes recent attacks on lawyers for what they are, attacks on American democracy, the rule of law, and justice itself. It is a book every American would enjoy reading.
Morris Dees
Founder and Chief Trial Counsel
Southern Poverty Law Center

Chriss has written a wonderful book that should be read by everyone, lawyer and layman alike. It’s a lesson in American jurisprudence. It’s written in a most readable and entertaining fashion. And, if you read the last chapter first, it will only excite you to read the rest of the book!
Mark White
Former Governor of Texas

A compelling and thought-provoking view of attorneys and the legal system with insights as to how we can preserve their vital role in our democracy.
Martha Dickie
Past President of the State Bar of Texas
Almanza, Blackburn & Dickie, LLP