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 Name: A Fischer at Law Novel
Coming April 20, 2027!
In a plot ripped from today’s headlines, attorney Jessica Fischer is back and must confront the small-town prejudices facing her trans client who just wants to apply to college as himself: What will prevail—the law or the cultural prejudice?
Alexander Kostas just wants to go off to college and start fresh like any other seventeen-year-old boy. Only his birth certificate says he’s a female, so he needs a court order to do it. Jessica Fischer wants to help him, and Alexander’s parents are supportive—but the community Alexander lives in is another story. Will the judge follow the law, or bow to the pressure of the community that dictates whether he’ll be re-elected for another term? And how will Alexander react to the pushback of his own extended family?
In this third installment of the Fischer at Law series, Jessica faces her most emotional case yet—at the same time as her own personal life reaches a crisis point. Life and death seem to hang in the balance of every decision she makes. Her assistant, Diane, has opinions, and so does her boyfriend, Bobby. Can Jessica have what she wants for herself without alienating everyone else in her life?
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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.