It would have been easier to have a male protagonist, but I didn't want people to assume that Nikki Hill was me in her entirety because a lot of people just don't like me and I don't think they would be interested in reading about me, even in the fictional context. Christopher Darden assumecontexteasy share on social
That's the thing about us lawyers - if at all possible, we will consume each other. Christopher Darden consumelawyerthing Change image and share on social
Something's going to happen that's going to make us all pay attention at the type of sentences some people are serving and the conditions in which they are served. Christopher Darden attentionconditionhappen Change image and share on social
I just did something on a show on UPN called 'Girlfriends' that will be on television in February. I am actually a much better actor today than I was in 1996, believe it or not. Christopher Darden actorcallfebruary Change image and share on social
It did not prepare me for writing or 'Power of Attorney.' However, what it did is that it forced me out of the DA's office. I stopped getting that county check. Christopher Darden attorneycheckcounty Change image and share on social
I suppose that one of the reasons I wrote 'In Contempt' was because of the money. After the trial I came to realize that there were things that I needed to do if I was to protect myself and my family, so there were some selfish reasons for it. Christopher Darden contemptfamilymoney share on social
I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative. Christopher Darden continuecontroversialhope Change image and share on social
I no longer teach law. But when I did I advised my students that they should never accept a case if it meant that by doing so you couldn't sleep at night. Christopher Darden acceptadvisecase Change image and share on social
It's much like writing a screenplay with someone else and that's how we view it, I think. Christopher Darden screenplayviewwrite Change image and share on social
Writing is hard work, but a lot of fun, too. It allows me to live out some of my fantasies. Christopher Darden fantasyfunhard Change image and share on social