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Letters to a Young Lawyer
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With wit, humor, and decades of personal experiences from which to draw, Alan Dershowitz dispenses advice on career, law, and life in a book aimed at those just starting out in the legal profession.
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As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in the land. Whether or not they agree with his legal tactics, most people would agree that he possesses a powerful and profound sense of justice.
In this meditation on his profession, Dershowitz writes about life, law, and the opportunities that young lawyers have to do good and do well at the same time. We live in an age of growing dissatisfaction with law as a career, which ironically comes at a time of unprecedented wealth for many lawyers. Dershowitz addresses this paradox, as well as the uncomfortable reality of working hard for clients who are often without many redeeming qualities.
He writes about the lure of money, fame, and power, as well as about the seduction of success. In the process, he conveys some of the "tricks of the trade" that have helped him win cases and become successful at the art and practice of lawyering.
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Letters to a Young Lawyer is often described as a quintessential look into Alan Dershowitz's mindset, showcasing his fast-thinking and opinionated nature. Kirkus Reviews highlights its engaging pace and unapologetic style, reflecting Dershowitz's distinctive approach to the legal profession and mentorship.
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ISBN: 9780465016334
Publisher: Basic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2005
Country: United States
Imprint: Basic Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Alan Dershowitz is Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Known as a defence lawyer, he is also a litigator, columnist, lecturer, book reviewer, and prolific author. His recent books include Sexual McCarthyism, on the Starr investigation, and Reasonable Doubts, on the O. J. Simpson case. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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