The Great Communicator
By Nancy Henderson
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2009
When Leo Bearman Jr. speaks, juries listen
Bottled Up
By Dan Millott
Florida Super Lawyers 2008
James B. Davis' hobby is an Rx for boredom
The Negotiator
By Paul Nolan
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2009
Louis Kushner believes any two parties can reach a settlement
The Hero of Beer Drinkers Everywhere
By Clare Leschin-Hoar
New England Super Lawyers 2008
How Zachary Heiden helped us get a taste of Santa's Butt
Q&A: Morris Dees
By Aimée Groth
Alabama Super Lawyers 2009
Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, has squared off against Klansmen, neo-Nazis and militant organizations. He has won millions for his clients and disbanded hate groups across the nation. At 72, he could retire today—but he chooses to continue the fight.
Hanging Their Own Shingles
By Michelle Taute
Ohio Super Lawyers 2009
Who's the boss? Three area lawyers told us how they turned the answer into "I am." They left other legal jobs—or never really had them to begin with—and mustered up the courage to go it alone. Their firms are dreams realized, but entrepreneurship also means figuring out accounts payable.
Gimme Shelter
By Erin Gulden
Alabama Super Lawyers 2008
Carol Stewart finds homes for canines and humansJudy Crittenden doesn't take no for an answer