Friday, March 18, 2016

Blog Post 6: Personal Essay "What does it take to be a defense attorney?"




After listening to episode 7 "The Opposite of the Prosecution", consider what you've learned about what it takes to be a good defense attorney.


Cristina Gutierrez, Adnan's original defense attorney
Answer the following in complete sentences:

  • What does it take to be a good defense attorney? 
  • What skills, qualities, and personality features do you need to be good at Deirdre's job? 
  • In what ways do you think you could do this for a living, and in which ways do you think you'd struggle?