In the early 1990s, Andrew Beckett was the golden boy of Wyant, Wheeler, Hellerman, Tetlow & Brown, one of Philadelphia’s most prestigious law firms. Brilliant, dedicated, and fiercely professional, Andrew had just been handed the biggest case of his career. But Andrew carried two secrets that the high-powered, conservative world of 1990s corporate law was not ready to accept: he was a gay man, and he was living with AIDS.
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By the time the trial reaches its conclusion, Andrew’s body is failing. He is hospitalized, barely able to stay awake as the jury delivers its verdict. They find in his favor, awarding him over $5 million in damages. It is a total moral victory, proving that his rights as a citizen were violated by the very people sworn to uphold the law.
