{"product_id":"the-little-black-book-of-lawyers-wisdom-9781510704152","title":"The Little Black Book of Lawyer's Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA handsome handbook of legal wisdom past and present, for students, prosecutors, partners, and litigators--Voltaire and Rousseau, Jefferson and Lincoln, Holmes and Ginsburg, and much more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo be a lawyer or a politician or a judge, one must dedicate their lives to serving the public good. For anyone considering a career in law or anyone interested in philosophy, politics, and\/or government, herein you will find an entertaining and educational collection of legal wisdom from some of history's greatest thinkers. The road to justice is not always easy. It is fraught with conflict, scandal, adversity, and sleepless nights. It is a noble and necessary pursuit as society continues to progress and seek equality for all. Chapters include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Premises of the Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociety, the Individual, and the Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Machinery of the Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Practice of Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaw, Money, and Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJustice and Injustice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCases and Judgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom and Censorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the Expense of Lawyers: Quips, Jokes, and Scandalous Sayings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords from renowned lawyers, judges, authors, politicians, philosophers, and preachers make up this diverse assortment of over two hundred memorable, bite-sized quotations about justice, philosophy, crime, the life of a lawyer, landmark cases, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Let all laws by clear, uniform, and precise; to interpret laws is almost always to corrupt them.\" --Voltaire \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If in your own judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve to be honest without being a lawyer.\" --President Abraham Lincoln \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The first duty of society is justice.\" --Alexander Hamilton \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A system of justice is the richer for diversity of background and experience.\" --U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510704152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 5.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Tony Lyons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45351296368821,"sku":"9781510704152","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_553973dc-c909-4830-9dd0-35da6b38b2e4.jpg?v=1746540898","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-little-black-book-of-lawyers-wisdom-9781510704152","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}