| Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment Contributor(s): Abrams, Floyd (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143036750 ISBN-13: 9780143036753 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: In the tradition of such bestselling authors on legal issues as F. Lee Bailey, Louis Nizer, and Alan Dershowitz, Abrams discusses seven of the most important cases of his career--landmark cases that upheld key First Amendment protections. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional - Law | Legal History - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2006282278 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.18" W x 8.02" (0.54 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Americas most famous First Amendment litigator chronicles the fight to uphold our most cherished Constitutional rights The rights guaranteed in the First Amendmentincluding freedom of expressionare among the fundamental touchstones of our democracy. In "Speaking Freely," Floyd Abrams, who for over thirty years has been our most eloquent and respected advocate for uncensored expression, recounts some of the major cases of his remarkable careerlandmark trials and Supreme Court arguments that have involved key First Amendment protections. With adversaries as diverse as Richard Nixon and Wayne Newton and allies as unlikely as Kenneth Starr, Abrams takes readers behind the scenes to explain his strategies, the ramifications of each decision, and its long-term significance, presenting a clear and compelling look at the law in action. Charming, engaging, and often compelling. "The Washington Post" The best litigators are great storytellers, and the stories this litigator tells here are intrinsically interesting. "The New York Observer" |