The Genesis of Roger Legion: Guest post by Vince Aiello, author of Legion’s Lawyers
Today I'm happy to welcome Vince Aiello, author of Legion's Lawyers, to my notebook today. He's discussing on of his main characters.
The Genesis of Roger Legion
By Vince Aiello
When I first set out to create a character that would be the leader of a pre-eminent insurance defense law firm, I looked to my experience. There were great lawyers, there were fools, and there were incompetent lawyers that do a disservice to the profession. One thing that all the great lawyers possessed was that they were sociopaths. In the courtroom, they had flair and panache, but when they dealt with others, they were simply terrible people. They would yell and scream, make misogynistic jokes, and let you know that your life doesn’t matter. What matters is billing the client and winning; either in the courtroom or through settlement.
What I wanted next was a man with a warrior mentality. Someone who had no problem with throwing a punch, no fear, and would be...