Book Reviews

The Litigators

Published on 09/11/12

THE LITIGATORS BY: JOHN GRISHAM

David Zinc, a hot shot, Harvard educated young attorney has a well paying job at a big law firm in Chicago. The routine of an elevator ride to a small cubicle with no windows day after day has driven him around the bend – he is not a drinking man, but he goes on a drinking spree and is in serious trouble when he winds up at Finley & Figg Boutique law firm, still a bit drunk, but it seems like a haven to David.

Oscar Finley and Wally Figg have been law partners for a long time and manage to get by as ambulance chasers and divorce attorneys in their bungalow office in southwest Chicago. Rochelle is their secretary and all around go to person, who keeps the place running with the help of the resident dog , AC. When David sobers up he knows he will never go pack to the hot shot law offices and goes to work for Oscar and Wally.

The first big plus is he is installed in the second floor of the bungalow and has it all to himself! Its been a store room – but he cleans it up, fixes it up and loves it – he has windows!

David’s wife is a very nice woman and they have saved some money, so there is breathing room to get used to this new venture. David never talked about his job to his wife before, but now he can’t wait to tell her about each day and the characters that are the clients and Oscar and Wally, themselves – who are outrageous in every way. They both carry guns and know how to use them, as does Rochelle – and their many schemes to ” strike it rich ” are endless.

Finally, with David along, they think they may have the big case that could make them all rich; a drug company has been selling a very popular drug that is killing people.

Grisham, is at his best when he sets out to defend the underdog. This is a hilarious unbelievable comedy in a way that is also serious about certain values to emerge as the plot unfolds. Read and enjoy!