Author Scott Turow To Speak on Class Day

Scott F. Turow, author of the bestsellers Presumed Innocent and The Burden of Proof, will speak at this year's Class Day ceremonies, to be held on June 3.

Turow, who is a lawyer at the Chicago firm of Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal, graduated from Harvard Law School in 1978.

He based the book One L. on his experiences in his first year at the school.

Although Turow originally intended to decline the invitation due to a busy schedule, Chicago area alumni finally persuaded him to accept, he said.

"I am very pleased to be the Class Day Speaker," Turow said.

Plans Light Speech

Turow said he will treat the class of '92 to light-hearted reflections on his writing career.

"I think I will take it to be my responsibility to be somewhat less solemn than the Commencement speakers the next day," he said. "I'll try to strike a balance between outrageous humor and mild inspiration."

First Marshall Cara A. Dunne '92 said she was very happy that Turow had accepted the invitation.

"I had always wanted Scott Turow from the very beginning. He was always my favorite," she said. "He's someone I think everyone would like to hear--an inspirational role model."

Dunne also said she was pleased with Turow's enthusiasm for the event.

"He's incredibly sensitive," she said. "He seemed genuinely honored to have received the invitation...He seemed like a very sincere, thoughtful person.'

According to Dunne, several other speakers, including Robin Williams and Terry Anderson, had already declinedsimilar invitations.

"I'd thought of Scott Turow, because I'm fromChicago," she said. It's very hard to get somebodynow without personal connections...The ChicagoHarvard Alumni Association really came through andhelped out.

"I'd thought of Scott Turow, because I'm fromChicago," she said. It's very hard to get somebodynow without personal connections...The ChicagoHarvard Alumni Association really came through andhelped out.