What makes Amanda Jaffe and Betsy Tannenbaum such compelling characters for you and for the readers?
I think Amanda Jaffe and Betsy Tannenbaum are compelling characters because they are like real women attorneys and not like the characters on television many of whom who could pass for swimsuit models. Both women have doubts about what they do and strong emotional reactions to their work. They are not super heroes but they can dig deep and find courage when their backs are to the wall. My wife, who was an attorney, was the model for Betsy and she was one of the strongest and most dynamic individuals I’ve ever met but she was also a great wife and mother and extremely feminine.
