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When did you decide to become a lawyer?

I decided to become a lawyer after I realized my BA in Political Science was useless.

Starting out, what did you expect from a career in the law?

I decided to become a prosecutor after I'd been in criminal defense for a few years because I realized I wanted to work for the victims instead of the criminals.

What law would you change, abolish or create?

I wouldn't create any new laws. I think we have more than enough on the books. We just need to enforce the ones we have.

Who is your legal hero?

My legal heroes are J. Miller Leavy, the greatest prosecutor of all time, and the intrepid Nancy Drew, whose father always mysteriously leaves town just before a case lands in her lap. I have a short story that's based on J. Miller Leavy, "If I'm Dead."

What career would you have in your second life?

I currently have my second career: a novelist. Writing murder mysteries was my childhood dream and I got lucky enough to have the chance to finally live it.

“Choose a field of practice for which you truly have passion."

What advice

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About Marcia

Marcia Clark is the best selling author of nine legal thrillers and one memoir, starting with four bestselling legal thrillers featuring prosecutor Rachel Knight: The Competition, Killer Ambition, Guilt by Degrees, and Guilt by Association. TNT optioned the books for a one-hour drama series and shot the pilot, which starred Julia Stiles as Rachel Knight.

Her most recent series features criminal defense attorney Samantha Brinkman and includes Blood Defense, Moral Defense, Snap Judgment, and Final Judgment. Marcia’s latest thriller, released in September 2022, The Fall Girl, was a standalone featuring two leads with alternating chapters. Marcia narrated the audiobook along with TV writing partner, Catherine LePard.

A practicing criminal lawyer since 1979, she joined the L.A. District Attorney’s office in 1981, where she served as prosecutor for the trials of Robert Bardo, convicted of killing actress Rebecca Schaeffer, and most notably, O.J. Simpson. Her 1997 #1 New York Times bestselling book on the trial, Without a Doubt, reached #1 on the New Yo

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Marcia Clark belonged to a special breed of lawyers, those who love trials. Clark joined the District Attorney's office in 1981 and quickly excelled in her various positions. Prior to the Simpson trial, Clark had spent four years in the Special Trials Unit, which handled the most complex and sensitive investigations.
A lifer, the term used by prosecutors to describe one who could not switch to criminal defense, Clark viewed her cases as a struggle between the good and the evil. Clark saw Simpson as an evil man: "He beat his wife--he's evil." With a personal vendetta against Simpson, Clark personalized the prosecution of Simpson.
Clark thought that she related to African-American women, who made up the majority of Simpson's jury, but focus groups showed that they viewed her with contempt. Clark came across as a hard, brash woman, even a "bitch" to some. As a prosecutor, Clark was cold and calculating, relentless in her desire to convict Simpson of the murder of Brown-Simpson and Goldman.
During the trial, Judge Ito requested that the trial be extended into the