Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Explore the insights of William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens into such enduring themes as the nature of justice, appropriate punishments, and balancing the needs of society, our clients, and ourselves. What do the fictional characters these authors created teach us about such pragmatic concerns as choosing your words wisely, gaining credibility with a jury, deciding whether to put your client on the stand, and tempering the need for revenge with compassion in our justice system? Our instructor demonstrates how experience can be gained not only by actually trying cases but through reading great books about law and morality.