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An Afternoon With Ed Hayes, Celebrated Litigator and Memoirist
What draws people to the practice of law? Some do it for the paycheck, some do it for the prestige, and some do it for the excitement and fun of it all. Veteran New York litigator Edward Hayes belongs firmly in the final camp. Although he has amassed fame and fortune over almost four decades of practicing law, his legal career reflects a quest for adventure. And what adventures Hayes has had....
At the end of our time together, Ed Hayes took me to the train station in his (somewhat beat-up) pickup truck:
With a stop at Ralph’s Italian Ices along the way:
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It was the perfect end to the perfect day. Ed Hayes is a remarkable figure — a great lawyer, storyteller, and host — and I join Tom Wolfe in doffing my hat to him.
Mouthpiece: A Life in — and Sometimes Just Outside — the Law [Amazon (affiliate link)]
Bonfire of the Vanities [Amazon (affiliate link)]
Neighborhood White Boy Stalks Billion-Footed Beast [New York Observer]
The Fixer: Mouthpiece [New York Times Book Review]
Ed Hayes [Cityfile]
Eddie Hayes (lawyer) [Wikipedia]
Earlier: An Afternoon With Jeh Johnson, General Counsel of the Defense Department
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