The Street Lawyer Essay Research Paper It

The Street Lawyer Essay, Research Paper

It was his last semester of law school. Rudy Baylor was assigned to give

free advice to a group of seniors. It is at that very time, and that very

place, that Rudy encounters his first true clients. Dot and Buddy Black.

They have been robbed by a powerful insurance company. A company with

millions of dollars in assets. They have caused the suffering of a young

man. They have ruined his chances to live by not issuing their coverage

that they were obligated to give. Donny Ray, son of Dot and Buddy is dying

of Lukemia, he is going to die, his chances for survival are over and it

is a matter of months. Rudy does’nt realize the case that has fallen into hislap until phone calls are made. There is a great problem, however, Rudy is broke, he hasn’t even passed his bar exam yet. And will go head to head with one of America’s most experienced and accomplished defense attorney’s. From the beginning of the novel to the last word, Rudy is plagued with a series of mishaps and problems. When something looks bright the clouds come in and ruin the hope.