Scott Turow reflects on his dual roles as a best-selling fiction author and practicing attorney

For fans of his legal thrillers, author Scott Turow needs no introduction. When he gets up in the morning, he puts his pants on one leg at a time like the rest of us. Then he writes best-selling novels.

If you haven’t joined the fan club, know that Turow is unusual in that he became a writer, then a lawyer, then stayed with both professions.

Turow’s new novel is The Last Trial. The protagonist is Alejandro “Sandy” Stern, a frequent side character in many Turow novels. In this appearance Stern, a brilliant defense attorney on the verge of retirement, is pulled into a final case he can’t refuse.

Here, KUOW’s Ross Reynolds interviews Turow about a wide range of topics, including his new work, the varied arcs of his career, and former President Trump’s legal prospects.

The University Book Store presented this event on February 4.