One of the most famous lawyers of all time was Clarence Darrow. Darrow was very famous in America around the star of the twentieth century. He often defended people who were thought to be guilty and took on many unpopular cases. In particular, he defended poor people who usually would not be able to afford a good lawyers. During trials, he was a great speaker and argued very well. He won many of his cases, even when the evidence was against him. A good lawyer is the most important part of a criminal's defence!