The Brightest Speeches

Fedor Nikiforovich Plevako – an outstanding lawyer at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. His speeches changed the perception of the court proceedings, and his orations became an example of unrivaled mastery. He quickly gained fame as the best and most famous lawyer in Moscow. He defended the poor and the downtrodden, often for free, and sometimes even covered all their expenses related to legal battles. The legal activity of F. Plevako took place in Moscow and left its mark on his speeches. The sound of Moscow bells, its archaic nature, the rich events of its past, and the contemporary customs and practices of the lawyer found their reflection in the attorney's speeches. That is why his speeches are interesting not only from a legal but also from a literary perspective.