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Objection! Objection! Nancy Grace,Diane Clehane,Nancy Grace A compelling, intelligent and gutsy read, OBJECTION! captures Nancy’s inimitable voice that has become a source of insight to millions of television viewers and radio listeners around the country. OB… OL15148080W
Giant in the shadows Giant in the shadows Jason Emerson Although he was Abraham and Mary Lincoln's oldest and last surviving son, the details of Robert T. Lincoln's life are misunderstood by some and unknown to many others. Nearly half a century after the… OL15921239W
The trouble with lawyers The trouble with lawyers Deborah L. Rhode "By any measure, the law as a profession is in serious trouble. Americans' trust in lawyers is at a low, and many members of the profession wish they had chosen a different path. Law schools, with th… OL17715042W
Law of the jungle Law of the jungle Barrett, Paul "[The story of] Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, [who] signed on to a budding class action lawsuit against multinational Texaco (which later merged with Che… OL17829691W
Careers as a paralegal and legal assistant Careers as a paralegal and legal assistant G. S. Prentzas Discusses what a paralegal and legal assistant does, what education is needed for the career, and what the job outlook is for the future. OL17918322W
Advocacy and age Advocacy and age Paul A. Kerschner iii, 155 p. ; 22 cm OL19140706W
Love wins Love wins Debbie Cenziper "The fascinating and very moving story of the lovers, lawyers, judges and activists behind the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that led to one of the most important, national civil rights victories… OL19669364W
The lawyer bubble The lawyer bubble Steven J. Harper "A noble profession is facing its defining moment. From law schools to the prestigious firms that represent the pinnacle of a legal career, a crisis is unfolding. News headlines tell part of the stor… OL19966041W
RFK Jr RFK Jr Jerry Oppenheimer Presents a portrait of Senator Robert Kennedy's son that discusses his reputation as a crusading environmental activist and lawyer, his drug and sex addictions, and the tragic suicide of his second w… OL20005824W
Leaning on the arc Leaning on the arc M. Gerald Schwartzbach A memoir by renowned trial lawyer M. Gerald Schwartzbach, who is perhaps best known for successfully defending actor Robert Blake against charges he had murdered his wife. Each chapter details a diff… OL20017423W
Discrimination at Work Discrimination at Work Marie Mercat-Bruns How do the United States and France differ in laws and attitudes concerning discrimination at work? Franco-American scholar Marie Mercat-Bruns interviews prominent legal scholars to demonstrate how t… OL20932430W
The inside counsel revolution The inside counsel revolution Benjamin W. Heineman "In the past 25 years, there has been a revolution in the legal profession. General Counsel and other inside lawyers have risen in quality, responsibility, power and status. Once second-class citizen… OL27957769W
Basic accounting principles for lawyers Basic accounting principles for lawyers C. Steven Bradford Basic Accounting Principles for Lawyers is not a slimmed-down Accounting for Lawyers casebook, but a book especially designed as an auxiliary book for other courses that draw on accounting. It is bri… OL2875503W
No contest No contest Ralph Nader Everyone who loves justice will get a big portion of food for thought with this deep outrage creating, well-researched work of Consumer activist and 1996 presidential candidate Ralph Nader and lawy… OL2938869W
Federal judges revealed Federal judges revealed William Domnarski The power and influence of the federal judiciary has been widely discussed and understood. And while there have been a fair number of institutional studies - studies of individual district courts or … OL3239144W
American Patriot American Patriot Robert Coram During the course of his military career, Bud Day won every available combat medal, escaped death on no less than seven occasions, and spent 67 months as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, along wit… OL4311882W
The relevant lawyers The relevant lawyers Ann Fagan Ginger Conversations out of court on lawyer's clients, lawyer's practice, lawyer's politics, and lawyer's life styles. OL4312086W
The Unhappy Lawyer The Unhappy Lawyer Monica Parker For lawyers who want to leave the law but don’t know how to find a career that is a good fit for them, The Unhappy Lawyer helps them uncover exciting alternative careers with a unique step-by-step p… OL9860005W