Scott Turow in conversation with Brian Dennehy at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (52)

0:05 The Life of a Prosecutor chapter 3
0:05 The Role of a Prosecutor in a Trial
2:09 The Burden of Justice and Moral Obligation
4:42 Importance of Truth in Justice System
6:31 Defining Crime and Community Standards chapter 3
6:31 Defining Crime and the Writing Process
8:06 Defining Crime and Community Standards
10:26 The Impact of High-Profile Trials on Careers
11:44 Challenges of Convicting Successful African-Americans chapter 3
11:44 Challenges of Convicting Successful African-Americans
13:17 Post-Conviction Appeals and Exoneration Process
14:41 The Role of Juries in Death Penalty Decisions
16:08 Effectiveness of the Jury System chapter 5
16:08 Effectiveness of the Jury System
17:53 Limitations of the Jury System in Justice
19:18 Criticisms of Jury System and Grand Juries
22:07 Grand Jury Independence and Prosecutor Influence
23:49 Differences Between State and Federal Prosecution Systems
25:46 Prosecutorial Discretion and Public Perception chapter 2
25:46 Prosecutorial Discretion and Public Perception
27:49 The Idealism and Reality of the Law
30:18 Balancing Cynicism and Artistic Passion chapter 3
30:18 Maintaining Cynicism in Creative Industries
32:26 Adaptation of Toro's Novels into TV Series
33:48 Tactical Police Unit Training and Techniques
36:30 The Writing Style of George V Higgins chapter 2
36:30 Legacy of Boston Crime Writer George Higgins
39:04 The Power of Redemption in Literature
41:51 Defense Lawyer's Moral Dilemma in Court chapter 3
41:51 Moral Dilemmas in Defense Lawyering
44:05 Criminal Defense and the Burden of Proof
45:37 Consequences of Being Convicted in Criminal Law
47:19 Writing Process and Creative Organization Techniques chapter 3
47:19 The Writing Process of Novelists
49:38 Collaboration between Author and Editor
51:05 Importance of Regular Writing Habits
52:33 Judicial Corruption and Human Vulnerability chapter 2
52:33 Judicial Corruption and Human Vulnerability
54:28 The Art of Writing as a Lawyer
57:29 Writing About Sex and Its Significance chapter 2
57:29 Writing About Sex and Human Experience
59:46 Adapting Novels into Screenplays Challenges
1:02:52 Balancing Writing and Law Practice chapter 3
1:02:52 Balancing Writing and Law Practice
1:04:45 Balancing Writing and Law Practice Demands
1:06:30 Balancing Client Expectations in High-Stakes Cases
1:07:55 State of Copyright in the Digital Age chapter 5
1:07:55 State of Copyright in the Digital Age
1:09:23 Piracy and Copyright Issues in Digital Age
1:10:42 Challenges Facing Authors in the Digital Age
1:12:01 Impact of Corporate Control on Literary Diversity
1:13:48 The Importance of Physical Books in Modern Life

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