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New York Law Journal

'Watergate: A New History'

As masterfully recounted in Garrett Graff's new book, the Watergate scandal constituted both a great challenge to, and vindication of, the "rule of law" in America. Fifty years later, it powerfully demonstrates that no one—not even the president—is above the law.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Presumption of Innocence, Where Have You Gone?

Alexandra Shapiro has written a compelling narrative for reform and restoration of the heralded presumption of innocence, as an operative principle of law, not just a remotely admired adage.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General'

Barr's account of his rise through the ranks in the Bush administration until his retirement as Attorney General at the end of Bush's term was impressive. He outlines how making one good connection early on in his career opened multiple doors that lead directly to the Oval Office and working in the highest echelons of government.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Captivating, Satisfying Read for Lawyers

A strength of the book is the curiosity created over whether the protagonist will be found guilty by the jury.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYSBA Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York (4th ed.)

'Real Estate Titles 4th' is a very impressive book. It represents the fruit of the labors of many skilled lawyers, over two generations.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Interview of Sarah Weinman About Her Newly Published Book, 'Scoundrel'

'Scoundrel' is a story about the power of belief and what happens when it's given over to the wrong person.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Look Back at the Global History of Law Across the Centuries

The stories related in this expansive treatment span from the earliest chiseled tablets that announced "laws" in Mesopotamia to our modern international rules of nations.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

'A Good Read' About Public Defenders

Mayeux writes lucidly about how public defenders became a national ideal and the shortcomings in the implementation of that ideal.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Shining a Light on a Legal Trailblazer

Constance Baker Motley has been historically under-appreciated. This historical slight should forever cease, however, with Tomiko Brown-Nagin's superb new biography of Motley, which spotlights the great woman's origin story and significance as a pathfinder in the law.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Look Into an Exemplary Life

This fascinating book brings to light the incredible journey of Constance Baker Motley, an underappreciated pioneer and advocate for social justice.
6 minute read

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