Earl Stanley Gardner

Earl Stanley Gardner (July 17,1889 - March 11,1970) Was a lawyer in California and writer who worked as a typist with a law firm For three years and was admitted to bar In 1911 where he started legal practice As a defence lawyer, he took up cases Mostly of Chinese and Maxican clients who were generally poor and friendless unjustly accused and implicated there During this time he also started writing Detective stories for various magazines Which became popular owing to their Brilliant enactment of courtroom drama His first two novels appeard in 1933 Which were instant Best-sellers He left his practice to be a full time writer Till 1940, he brought out about 82 novels with Perry Mason at the center He authored about 100 novels in all Some were anchored by other characters Later, he was involved with TV and movie Adaptations of Perry Mason stories for years His interest in the poor and the vulnerable Sections was lifelong. He became the founder of an organisation ‘The Court of Last Resort' in 1940s dedicated to helping all those who were imprisoned unjustly by the state