People's Lawyers: Crusaders for Justice in American History
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Book Description
In short biographical chapters the authors tell the story of ten crusading lawyers from throughout America's history who, through their moral stance, intellectual integrity, and sheer brialliance, made use of the law to fight injustice in American society. Each chapter includes a biography of the lawyer's life and career, a chronology of key events, a review of major cases prosecuted by the lawyer, and an annotated bibliography.
From the Inside Flap
"In this era of corporate greed and attorney perfidy, People's Lawyers is a timely reminder of those men and women who were driven by a passion for justice and determination to fulfill the promise of equal justice under law. This fascinating account of the truly heroic members of the legal community, who risked their reputations, liberty, and lives for justice, belongs in every library and should be mandatory reading in every law school classroom. While most lawyers have cared only for the size of the fee, People's Lawyers tells the story of that tiny handful of attorneys who dedicated their lives to the defense of the oppressed, ennobling our profession and writing on the historical page of the struggle for justice. A book about lawyers that makes you say 'I want to be like those people. I want to do those things.'"
-- Ronald L. Kuby, attorney and co-host, The Curtis and Kuby Show, WABC Radio and MSNBC
People's Lawyers: Crusaders for Justice in American History
People's Lawyers: Crusaders for Justice in American History,Diana Klebanow,Franklin L. Jonas,M.E. Sharpe,0765606739,Biography,Biography / Autobiography,General,Law,Lawyers,Lawyers & Judges,United States
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