The Life of a Movement Lawyer

"Thanks to this book, Pitts' story is lovingly preserved for posterity, along with the triumphs and struggles of his clients and the countless courageous souls who participated in the movements that he served."—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

"By telling the story of Lewis Pitts, Langberg opens a window on history to show a new generation how the people helped make a lawyer who could represent their interests."—Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, author of White Poverty

"Langberg's portrayal of Lewis Pitts' intrepid career offers an intimate history of a half-century of legal justice movements."—Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures

"Lewis Pitts' story tells us what it means to be not only 'for' the people, but 'of' the people. Every law student and lawyer should read this book, and then act upon its insights."—Michael E. Tigar, law teacher, human rights lawyer, and author of Sensing Injustice

"Lewis Pitts exemplifies what it means to be courageously committed to justice. Langberg gives us a skillful and engaging account of the remarkable and inspiring sacrifices Pitts made to speak truth to power."—Anita Earls, Senior Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court

"Lewis Pitts is one of the South's greatest arc benders. Langberg's moving book opens him up for all to see."—Gene Nichol, Tinsley Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, author of The Faces of Poverty in North Carolina

"Langberg's ode to Lewis Pitts is an inspiration to all of us who have fought against white supremacy and for equal justice."—Flint Taylor, The People's Law Office, and author of The Torture Machine

"Langberg offers poignant witness to the revolutionary lifework of Lewis Pitts, peaceful warrior walking crooked roads full of torches in the middle never flinching from injustice."—Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Poet Laureate