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...
sleep night law
I no longer teach law. But when I did I advised my students that they should never accept a case if it meant that by doing so you couldn't sleep at night.
writing thinking controversial
I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative.
school law differences
I chose to go to law school because I thought that someday, somehow I'd make a difference.
writing emotional thinking
I did not think that I was angry, but clearly anger was reflected in my writing. I did not think that I had been affected emotionally, but it was clear from my writing that I was still very emotional about the trial some six months after it ended.
school writing play
I began writing in the 4th grade. As a matter of fact, I produced a play for the entire school. It was about Leif Ericson and the discovery of America.
feet events inspired
The events of the day inspired me to become a lawyer.
moving school thinking
I think that the mere fact that I'm doing it ought to inspire someone. In junior high school the counselor suggested that I focus on wood shop and metal shop.
honest hell killing
All I can really say is it's bloodier than hell. In this one I'm going to be much more direct and honest in my description of the actual killings and the crime scene.
book editors people
I dont know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent Im hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them.
thinking unique perspective
I think my perspective is unique, and I want to make sure that perspective is memorialized and preserved.
real justice events
A lot of the evidence and some of the events you see in LA Justice are loosely based on real-life cases.
girlfriend believe actors
I just did something on a show on UPN called "Girlfriends" that will be on television in February. I am actually a much better actor today than I was in 1996, believe it or not.
fun hard-work writing
Writing is hard work, but a lot of fun, too. It allows me to live out some of my fantasies.
lawyer ifs
That's the thing about us lawyers - if at all possible, we will consume each other.