Atticus proved himself to be a good lawyer. He was so competent and able in his work that all the people in Maycomb County would consult him on the writing of their Last Will and Testament. Well, he can make somebodys will so good that nobody meddle with it, Miss Maudie told Jem and Scout. (pg 95) Also, Atticus was extremely good at cross-examining witnesses. He had what could almost be called a sixth sense when it involved judging a persons character and deciding whether or not that person is lying. During Tom Robinsons trial, Atticus knew that the Ewells were lying and he brought out the circumstantial evidence to indicate this, therefore he provedToms innocence but the judge was not believing him because he was the defending a black man against a white mans word, and his daughter. Atticus was a respectful lawyer. (pg 169-190)Atticus proved himself to be a good lawyer. He was so competent and able in his work that all the people in Maycomb County would consult him on the writing of their Last Will and Testament. Well, he can make somebodys will so good that nobody meddle with it, Miss Maudie told Jem and Scout. (pg 95) Also, Atticus was extremely good at cross-examining witnesses. He had what could almost be called a sixth sense when it involved judging a persons character and deciding whether or not that person is lying. During Tom Robinsons trial, Atticus knew that the Ewells were lying and he brought out the circumstantial evidence to indicate this, therefore he provedToms innocence but the judge was not believing him because he was the defending a black man against a white mans word, and his daughter. Atticus was a respectful lawyer. (pg 169-190)