Scott Turow
American lawyer and author of legal thrillers
Born
April 12th, 1949
76 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An accomplished author and attorney, this individual gained prominence in the literary world through legal thrillers. Graduating from Harvard Law School, served as a federal prosecutor before turning to writing. Achieved considerable success with the debut novel 'Presumed Innocent', which was adapted into a feature film. Follow-up works include 'The Burden of Proof' and 'Identical', further establishing a reputation in legal fiction. Active in various legal and philanthropic efforts, this individual also served as the President of the Authors Guild.
Wrote 'Presumed Innocent'
Authored 'The Burden of Proof'
Served as President of the Authors Guild
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