Populore client Mike Sharley had a book signing at St. Thomas à Becket Episcopal Church in Morgantown on March 23, 2023.
From childhood through law school and into professional practice, Michael Sharley pursued his goals despite his severe cerebral palsy. As a defense lawyer representing those at the margins of society, he found that his clients, too, were treated as something less than equals in a world that favors “regular, normal” people. In a lively, engaging voice—and with a hint of sardonic humor—he shares some of the burdens borne by people with disabilities, some professional anecdotes, some outspoken observations on the state of justice in America, and the story of his own decisive encounter with the forces of conformity.