Murder in the Court: Legal Thrillers

Presented by: James Scott Bell | Robert Rotstein | Sheldon Siegel | Susan Goldstein

James Scott Bell, Robert Rotstein, Sheldon Siegel, and Susan Goldstein explore where the courtroom meets high-stakes storytelling. Drawing on real legal experience, they discuss how law shapes character, sharpens plot, and adds credibility and tension to compelling legal thrillers.

To access this content, please sign up as a member.

Check out these other resources:

Different Shades of “Cop”: Inside the Many Faces of Police Characters

Characters, Crime, Writers

Andrew Gulli moderates Colin Campbell, Ellen Kirschman, Liz Hyder, Owen Laukkanen, and Rory Flynn in a discussion about writing police characters with depth and variety. They explore how background, ethics, and motivation shape portrayals of law enforcement and...

Inside the Creative Industries: What Really Happens Behind the Curtain

Agents, Book Reviewing, Book Selling, Editing, Film, Movies, Theater

PJ Parish talks with Chuck Sambuchino, Clay Stafford, Donna Bagdasarian, Hallie Ephron, MaryGlenn McCombs, and Robbie Bryan about what really happens behind the scenes in publishing, bookselling, reviewing, editing, theater, film, and television. Together, they offer...

Writers’ Mistakes About Law That Drive Lawyers Crazy

Law

Small legal mistakes can instantly break credibility with knowledgeable readers. Public defender and author S. Lee Manning walks through the errors lawyers notice first and explains why they matter. This session clarifies common misconceptions and offers practical...

Murder in the Court: Legal Thrillers

Different Shades of “Cop”: Inside the Many Faces of Police Characters

Inside the Creative Industries: What Really Happens Behind the Curtain

Writers’ Mistakes About Law That Drive Lawyers Crazy

Explore

Learn

Ready to join?