As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has
become one of the most famous and outspoken attornies in the USA. In this
meditation on his profession, Dershowitz writes about life, law and the
opportunities young lawyers have to do good and do well at the same time.As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has
become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in America. 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." Ranging broadly in subject
matter, these brief, intellectual primers to life are a stimulating read for
anyone who wants to experience the insights, wisdom and advice of today's
leading minds.; Now available for the first time in handsome and affordable new paperback
editions.
