Christopher Darden
Christopher Darden
Christopher Allen "Chris" Dardenis an American lawyer, author, actor, lecturer and practicing attorney. He was a 15-year veteran of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he was assigned to the prosecution of O. J. Simpson, in which role he gained a great deal of national attention...
screenplay view
It's much like writing a screenplay with someone else and that's how we view it, I think.
county forced prepare stopped
It did not prepare me for writing or "Power of Attorney." However, what it did is that it forced me out of the DA's office. I stopped getting that county check.
hard last level maintain quit worked
I can't tell you how hard I worked the last year. In fact, I worked so hard that I know I can't maintain that same work level in 2001, so I've got to quit something.
happen hurt performance stopped
I think it hurt my performance because I stopped being me. That won't ever happen again.
general
That's an interesting question. I would say that in general Americans know very little about the law. It's one of those things that most of us take for granted.
guess kids late law power practice school second trying worried
It's too late for that - trying to second guess it. It's over. I'm worried about how to get the kids through school and still write and practice law and take power of attorney.
case circus defense refer state
This case is a circus and they've made it that way (pointing to the defense team). If they're going to refer me to the state bar, I'll refer them to the U.S. attorney.
describing run trouble
Sometimes I have trouble articulating some things or describing things in a way that I think is necessary. But I never run out of ideas.
celebrity june means rules
There are no rules for celebrities. Being a celebrity means getting what you want. But on June 12, he doesn't get what he wants.
cut law quit says wife
My wife says she won't give me a divorce, so I can't quit her. So I will probably cut back on my law practice. As for relaxation, what's that?
writing thinking views
Its much like writing a screenplay with someone else and thats how we view it, I think.
taken law gone
In some ways I'm still recovering from the trial. My health is not as good as it ought to be. I've gone back to practicing law and it seems to have taken a toll for whatever reason.
people black stories
In fact, some reviewers have said that as they got into the story they forgot that the protagonist is a black woman. They were moved by the story - by the people as a whole - and not by the little things.
crazy real years
I'm real bent on dialogue. I'm just a little bit crazy and when you put that along with 20 years as a criminal lawyer, it's pretty easy to come up with some interesting plots.