Real Lawyers: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00P0JXEOU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Paul Fields leaves his small Midwestern hometown to begin his law career as a public defender in Louisville, Kentucky, he receives a baptism by fire as he quickly learns that criminal intent sits on both sides of the bench.Not your typical legal thriller, Real Lawyers offers the reader a candid insider’s view of the criminal justice system, while building suspense through a series of cases that lead up to a dramatic capital murder trial.Blackmail, payback, judicial incompetence, and corruption cause Paul to lose case after case, including one in which his client commits suicide. Real Lawyers, a thrilling tale that evokes all forms of emotion from laughter to anger, and is as heartening as it is discouraging, takes you down the dark rabbit hole of a city’s seedy criminal justice system with the flickering light of a small, battered team of men and women who refuse to give up on real justice.. Thinking he lacks the must
Really enjoyed this book Really enjoyed this book.The author provides a new perspective of our judicial and penal system that is unlike other authors. Along with building up the essences of the local judicial system he also builds the main character in a manner that you can feel the pain, frustration and vulnerability of young attorney trying vigorously to protect each of his clients from a corrupt legal system. The character is built in a very realistic manner and you are draw in by his growth as an attorney as he finds ways to protect his clients.An enjoyable book and worth reading.. I really enjoyed this book bobcat I really enjoyed this book! Colorful and vivid use of language, unique and refreshing storyline that ties in social and cultural insights with a healthy touch of metaphor. The characters and places are developed to the point where you feel you are there. Compelling and thought-provoking commentary on the criminal justice system, well paced with twists and turns, demonstrating a deep understanding of the law and legal system. This book maintains a high bar for the reader's intellect. It's humorous and irreverent at times, but sincere. Highly recommended.. It's Not Perry Mason! Kent This is an excellent read and well worth the time. The author's knowledge of the real world of legal sparing in the courtroom shows through. The character development is precise and you can easily put yourself in the courtroom as you watch the protagonists fight to preserve the rights of the accused, even if the accused are clearly guilty or less than sympathetic. The fact that the main character doesn't always win brings a realism to the book that is often missing in other legal novels. I hope to see future stories from this author.
From Kirkus Reviews ".An eye-opening, sometimes-uncomfortable trip through one state's legal system that will make doubters out of anyone who naively thinks justice always triumphs. Farmer, a former public defender and prosecutor, clearly knows his way around the law, and the book rings with authenticity.Keen,sobering account of how the legal system really works."
During his five-year stint as a public defender and his twenty-four years as a prosecutor, he handled thousands of cases, from routine drunk driving to capital murder. His experience both as a public defender and prosecutor places him in an excellent position to offer commentary on the criminal justice system through the medium of novel.. Kenneth Farmer began his thirty-one-year legal career as a public defender in Louisv