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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....

By David Lat on December 20, 2011 10:07 am

He started off with the fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes we had just purchased at Del Fiore:

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By Sammi Jones, 8am

Then he added several types of olives, a dash of olive oil, and sea salt:

We also made prosciutto sandwiches to go with the salad. Then we took our lunches and went outside….