Author Dan Abrams discusses his new New York Times bestselling book, "John Adams Under Fire," and why Adams's role as a defense lawyer during the Boston Massacre Trial of 1770 became a teachable moment for attorneys. "Criminal defense lawyers today always cite John Adams to say people represent unpopular clients. John Adams represented the British soldiers and that's why I represent Jeffrey Epstein or whoever it is, right? The difference is that John Adams implemented a set of standards where he said, I'm not going to cross certain lines," Abrams said on "Salon Talks."

Watch Abrams break down the full case and its significance in American history on "Salon Talks" with Dean Obeidallah.