Fresh out of Harvard Law School, Toobin began his first case as a lawyer in 1987. It was a momentous case, for he became a member of the team assembled to investigate and try Oliver North, the leading figure in the Iran-Contra affair. From the jungles of Costa Rica to his first argument in a courtroom, Toobin gained experience under extraordinary circumstances.
Opening Arguments: A Young Lawyer's First Case: United States v. Oliver North
