Welcome to the home of all things Lori B. Duff!
She’s an author, humorist, speaker, and (mostly) recovering lawyer whose stories are as smart as they are funny. Published by She Writes Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, Lori has a knack for turning life’s chaos into page turning novels and laugh out loud essays. She’s also the creator of the Fischer at Law series, where courtroom drama meets small town scandal, and where morality and mischief go head to head.
Lori's Latest Book
Devil’s Hand: A Fischer at Law Novel
For fans of the new Matlock reboot, a legal thriller featuring an idealistic young lawyer who believes her bruised and abused client . . . even after discovering that client is keeping secrets that are beyond belief.
Attorney Jessica Fischer is back, and this time she feels good about helping her client. Susan Wolan is the wife of a county commissioner and the victim of domestic violence. Jessica knows the abuse happened—she’s seen the handprints on Susan’s body. But she also suspects her client is holding something back from her. What is it—and can she help save Susan from her powerful and connected abuser without damaging her own career?
As if all this weren’t enough, Jessica is simultaneously forced to deal with her estranged father, who has just come back into her life with secrets of his own. After a fall lands him in the emergency room, Jessica realizes that he and her paralegal, Diane—a person she depends on to keep her sane—might be falling for each other. She wonders if she’ll be able to stop herself from falling . . . apart.
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What is Lori Talking About Now?
Spoiler: it’s rarely boring, often funny, and occasionally profound (sometimes all three in the same sentence). Lori’s blog is where she shares essays on life, law, laughter, and the chaos that comes with all of the above. Think of it as a peek inside her brain, without having to buy her a cup of coffee first.
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Lori doesn’t just write about the courtroom: She knows it inside and out. As a speaker, she blends wit with wisdom, offering audiences insights into writing, storytelling, humor, and even the First Amendment (yes, she can make the Constitution funny). Whether you want practical advice on crafting courtroom scenes, lessons in persuasive storytelling, or just a good laugh, Lori delivers.
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About Lori
Lori B. Duff is an author, humorist, attorney, and municipal court judge who somehow manages to juggle all of this without dropping too many balls. Her work has been recognized by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, and she’s the winner of multiple literary awards, including:
- Foreword INDIE Gold Medal for If You Did What I Asked in the First Place
- Georgia Independent Author of the Year for both Legal Thriller (Devil’s Defense) and Literary Fiction (Broken Things)
- Georgia Bar Journal Annual Fiction Competition (two-time winner, 2022 & 2023)
She’s also a past president of the Council of Municipal Court Judges, where she picked up a couple of President’s Awards along the way.
When she isn’t writing or speaking, she’s probably reading, bingeing bad TV, or making her rescue pup, Lincoln, the most spoiled dog in Loganville, Georgia.
Lori B. Duff is an author, humorist, attorney, and municipal court judge who somehow manages to juggle all of this without dropping too many balls. Her work has been recognized by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, and she’s the winner of multiple literary awards, including:
- Foreword INDIE Gold Medal for If You Did What I Asked in the First Place
- Georgia Independent Author of the Year for both Legal Thriller (Devil’s Defense) and Literary Fiction (Broken Things)
- Georgia Bar Journal Annual Fiction Competition (two-time winner, 2022 & 2023)
She’s also a past president of the Council of Municipal Court Judges, where she picked up a couple of President’s Awards along the way.
When she isn’t writing or speaking, she’s probably reading, bingeing bad TV, or making her rescue pup, Lincoln, the most spoiled dog in Loganville, Georgia.