Clarence Darrow? Miriam Gurko? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: Clarence Darrow was a famous American lawyer with a sobering view of the justice system. The following words have been attributed to him: A courtroom is not a place where truth and innocence inevitably triumph; it is only an arena where contending lawyers fight, not for … Continue reading Quote Origin: The Contending Lawyers Can Fight, Not for Justice, But to Win