An honorable lawyer confronts some pretty dishonorable ones.

Cora Kronen abused her son, Herb, while leaving most ofher estate to her daughter, Barbara. Then she made Herbthe executor. Herb’s lawyer shows him how to steal morethan his share. Barbara’s husband, a hot-shot corporate executivehates his brother-in-law and demands she take everything back fromhim. Barbara wants to protect herself but give Herb his fair share.Teenager Terry Keller, meanwhile, needs ashare of his dead mother’s estate, but his crueldrunk of a father has forced Terry’s unmarriedmother to leave everything to him. If Terry can’tdo something, Barry will drink it all away.And Barney Moran is a stupid loan shark, indictedfor usury, who, unless he testifies againsthis mob bosses, could do a long stretch in prison.but if he rats, he’s a dead man. His sister, Kathywants to keep her brother free and alive.What do these three characters have in common?They’re all clients of Ian Elkins, a smart and resourceful lawyerwith nearly too much honesty and integrity, but with no criminal lawexperience. What chance does this near boy scout lawyer haveagainst all those bad guys?