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AN OCEAN OF MEMORY • by Marie G Coleman

January 7, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

— trigger warning for statutory rape, ephebophilia, sexual predator — Facts may appear solid. Jane knew they mattered, especially since she made her living as a lawyer. History happened, just as stone transmuted into sand, and memories drifted like the… Continue Reading →

Historical, Literary, Stories ephebophilia, lawyers, Marie G Coleman, rape, sexual predators, teenagers

WATER MARRIAGE • by Jerri Jerreat

September 25, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Monday, staring at lychees in the specialty shop, Zuberi wondered who had murdered the snitch. And how he and Rosa could have quarreled over something so — impersonal. They were an ideal couple, had met in their late thirties, wiser.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories climate change, Jerri Jerreat, lawyers, marriage, teachers

THE REALITY DEFENCE • by Rosalie Kempthorne

May 17, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Are you sure it’s the defence you want to go with?” her colleagues asked her. Nina leaned against her desk, chewing on that mangled pencil that always calmed her nerves before a big case. “I think so.” “When has that… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories courtrooms, gaming, lawyers, murder, Rosalie Kempthorne, virtual reality

INHERITANCE • by Brandon Nolta

September 21, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

Something in the darkness moved, and Herr Bruegel awoke. A large, rough hand stole over his mouth, stifling the cry before it could begin. “Do not cry out, Herr Anwalt,” a voice said. “I mean you no harm, but I… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories Brandon Nolta, Frankenstein, lawyers, Mary Shelley

DEAD LETTER • by Mark Cowling

January 23, 2017Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

At least a dozen people stood ahead of Mike in the Post Office, all eager to get home for the holidays. Most were like him, professionals working in the city. Lawyers, executives, doctors — you had to be quite wealthy… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories lawyers, Mark Cowling, post office, teleportation

YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME • by Peter Wood

March 11, 2015Every Day Fiction 38 Comments

Tim looked up from filling his tank and saw a middle-aged man. Tim’s mobile phone rang. Damn, it was his secretary again. “Yes, Sylvia… The meeting’s at three.” He sighed. “Can’t you do anything yourself? … No, you can’t leave… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Stories gas stations, lawyers, Peter Wood

CANONS OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY • by Ramon Rozas III

August 20, 2014Every Day Fiction 76 Comments

The man came into the waiting room of the attorney’s office, stray flakes of snow blowing in behind him as he closed the big wooden door. “Can I help you?” the receptionist asked brightly. “Is Mr. Jeffers available? I was… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories lawyers, Ramon Rozas III

FAIR • by Chad Greene

April 27, 2014Every Day Fiction 8 Comments

Solemnly, the seven little lawyers looked down at her. Even comatose in her hospital bed, she was so beautiful — her skin, white as snow; her lips, red as blood; her hair, black as ebony. “Who are we meeting with,”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Chad Greene, fairytales, hospitals, lawyers, Snow White

SERVED • by Micah Joel

June 7, 2013Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

The aliens served us twice. The first time I read up on in law school. A solid iridium disk the size of a manhole-cover fell from the sky, embedding itself deep in the great Ziggurat of Ur in southern Iraq.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, lawyers, Micah Joel

CLEAR TITLE • by Brian J. Hunt

May 3, 2013Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

Bill knew immediately that the Devil had appeared behind him. He didn’t know how he knew, but somehow he just did. “At least you chose a good gun for killing yourself,” the Devil said as he squeezed around the large… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories angels, Brian J. Hunt, lawyers, the Devil

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