Taking the stand : my life in the law
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New York : Crown Publishers, [2013].
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9780307719270, 0307719278, 1107034620, 9781107034624
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2013].
Format
Book
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ix, 518 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780307719270, 0307719278, 1107034620, 9781107034624

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-510) and index.
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Alan Dershowitz has been called the "winningest appellate criminal defense lawyer in history." He has led or been part of the defense team for such storied clients as Bill Clinton, Julian Assange, O. J. Simpson, Claus von Bülow, Mia Farrow, Jeffrey MacDonald, Patty Hearst, Mike Tyson, and many more. Here, for the first time, Dershowitz writes about his evolution as a lawyer--how within a few short years he changed from a C-minus student in Yeshiva High School to become the youngest full professor in the history of Harvard Law School. He describes his formative years as a clerk for the United States Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. He discusses the evolution of his thinking over the years as he tackles the subtleties of censorship and the limits of First Amendment law, the ongoing tension between individual freedom and national security, the evolution of civil rights, and why the abortion rights debate hasn't moved forward since Roe v. Wade. Filled with unforgettable cases and vignettes, Taking the Stand is a deeply personal account of one of the legendary legal minds of our time.--From publisher description.
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The esteemed Harvard lawyer and best-selling author of Chutzpah describes his career and the cases that have changed American jurisprudence throughout the past half century, providing coverage of such topics as his early academic struggles, his clerking work for Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and his role in such cases as the O.J. Simpson trial and the Leona Helmsley defense.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dershowitz, A. M. (2013). Taking the stand: my life in the law (First Edition.). Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dershowitz, Alan M. 2013. Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law. Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dershowitz, Alan M. Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law Crown Publishers, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dershowitz, Alan M. Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law First Edition., Crown Publishers, 2013.

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