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Perspective

Jan. 8, 2011

Have You Heard of Felix Grundy?

Get to know a lawyer, legislator and justice whose vast accomplishments have slipped into oblivion. By Richard M. Mosk of the California Court of Appeal.


By Richard M. Mosk


Would you read a novel about a lawyer who served as a legislator and chief justice in one state and as a U.S. representative and senator from another state; helped push this country into a war; successfully defended a future president against a charge of assault with intent to kill; represented 185 murder defendants, with only one being executed; was a close advisor to another president; mentored yet another future resident; served as a U.S. at...

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