Summer Reading List: Books for (and by) Lawyers
An ABA Journal special advertising supplement featuring books by and for lawyers.
The special supplement will appear in the July issue of the magazine alongside features focusing on leisure and work-life-balance. Ads include a full-color book jacket photo, 7 lines of text, and will appear both in print and here ABAJournal.com.
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10,000 Depositions Later
Jim Garrity Esq.
Ingenious, shrewd & tech-savvy deposition tactics from a lawyer with 10,000 depositions behind him. One reviewer called the tips “clever game-changers.”
Poetic Justice: Legal Humor in Verse
JD DuPuy, ML Philpott
“Took the mundane and made it soar.” —The Arizona Lawyer. Because every lawyer needs a laugh.
The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach
Pam Jenoff
A young girl’s soul-stirring journey to redeem lost time, lost family and lost love under the shadow of World War II. In print and ebook.
Madam Vice President
D.D. (Dee Dee) Parker (nom de plume) ’69
A real page-turner. Political intrigue wrapped in presidential succession and the 25th amendment.
The Baghdad Lawyer: Fighting for Justice in Saddam’s Iraq
Dr. Sabah Aris
A look at the Iraqi criminal justice system from one of the most respected trial lawyers in Iraq, in the years during the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein.
Lawyering with Planned Early Negotiation: How You Can Get Good Results for Clients and Make Money, 2nd Ed.
John Lande
The strategies in this book can help you become a more effective negotiator.
The Lawyer’s Guide to Financial Planning
Cynthia Sharp
This book is an essential resource that outlines “need to know” information in clear and concise terms including an actionable plan towards financial success.
Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America’s Biggest Corruption Bust
Terrence Hake and Wayne Klatt
Read this insider account of the largest corruption bust ever in the U.S.
On Level Terms: 10 Legal Battles that Tested and Shaped Soccer in the Modern Era
Ted Philipakos
Read this inside look at ten cases (in the United States and Europe) that have had a lasting influence on the game as we know it today.
Tort Reform, Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, and Access to Justice
Stephen Daniels and Joanne Martin
Examines the impact of tort reform in Texas.
The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Dog Owners
Yolanda Eisenstein
This book explores the specific topics for people to deal and familiarize themselves with any legal issue pertaining to their dog.
The Word
Hubert Crouch
Lovers of legal thrillers will rejoice in this gripping, timely page-turner about religious fanaticism, freedom of speech, courtroom intrigue and high-stakes mystery. The Word will keep readers enthralled from its explosive prologue to its shocking conclusion.
The Personal Trainer
David L. Herbert
A legal thriller set in the fitness industry which demonstrates some of the inadequacies and pitfalls of that industry as well as the justice system. A must-read!
Life and Death: Planning for Retirement Benefits
Natalie B. Choate
The leading treatise about rules surrounding qualified retirement plans and IRAs.
Cancelled, Delayed, Grounded
Cecil C. Kuhne III
This book features a collection of the frustrating (and unfortunately, all-too-familiar) stories about air travel that have intersected with the legal profession for one reason or another.
A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War
Ronald K. Fierstein
This riveting biography from the American Bar Association visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, and the most significant patent litigation of the 20th century.
Stolen Legacy: Nazi Theft and the Quest for Justice at Krausenstrasse 17/18, Berlin
Dina Gold
A thrilling look at a German Jewish family’s legal battle to reclaim ownership of a building stolen from them by the Nazis in the 1930s.
Turpen Time: The Wit and Wisdom of Mike Turpen
Mike Turpen, JD ’74
Described by President Clinton as “upbeat and enthusiastic,” Turpen entertains and teaches using one-liners to frame personal stories and life-lessons.
Justice Is for the Lonely
Steve Clark, JD ’75
The biggest malpractice case in Texas could be Kristen Kerry’s greatest opportunity—or deadliest mistake.
Courtroom Avenger: The Challenges and Triumphs of Robert Habush
Kurt Chandler
Juries swayed; judges convinced; judgments won. Habush has represented the Davids of the world against Goliath interests. His cases are the stuff of legend.
Legal Writing Exercises
E. Scott Fruehwald
This handy resource will help any lawyer develop better legal writing skills and more effectively communicate with others in the language of the law.
Lawyers, Liars, and the Art of Storytelling: Using Stories to Advocate, Influence, and Persuade
Jonathan Shapiro
Part prescriptive teaching, part memoir, always entertaining and never lecturing, Shapiro provides storytelling lessons gleaned from years of trial practice and television writing, wrapped in—what else?—great stories.
Mea Culpa: Lessons on Law and Regret From U.S. History
Professor Steven Bender
“Challenges readers to ask if we are as enlightened as we think we are.”—The Seattle Times.
Adventure and the Law
Cecil C. Kuhne III
Take a risk and delve into these fascinating adventures on land, water, and everywhere in between. See how all sorts of exciting ventures can change from thrilling to threatening and what happens when these instances go to the courtroom.
Hail Mary: The Inside Story of BYU’s 1980 Miracle Bowl Comeback
Ryan E. Tibbitts, JD ’84
Jim McMahon leads the famous comeback—overcoming a 45 to 25 deficit in 3 minutes—over Eric Dickerson and SMU’s Pony Express.
The Inner Jury
Bruce B. Whitman
The author shows how methods used in psychology and other disciplines can be used to persuade juries.
The Case of the Velvet Claws (Perry Mason #1)
Erle Stanley Gardner
The American Bar Association is bringing back Perry Mason! This is the first mystery and our introduction to secretary Della Street, detective Paul Drake, and the great lawyer himself.
How to Do More in Less Time
Allison C. Shields and Daniel J. Siegel
This valuable resource will help you prioritize what to accomplish, perform those activities efficiently, and maximize your productivity.
Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients
Gary Friedman
Challenge convention and use self-reflection to ease conflict and better serve your clients.
Be a Better Lawyer: A Short Guide to a Long Career
Eleanor Southers
Do something just for you this summer! Evaluate your career with ease while gaining insights into how to thrive while loving what you do.
With Malice Aforethought: The Execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Theodore W. Grippo, JD ’53
The Trial of the Century. Illuminating today’s issues of immigration, terrorism, and war.
Walker’s Father
Lynn Clarke ’85
A young lawyer contemplates the meaning of marriage as the search for her vanished husband leads her into danger.
Have Gavel, Will Travel: A National Park Judge Reflects on Truth, Justice, and Why Every Juror Deserves a Doughnut
Robert Braithwaite
A humorous collection of bizarre convictions from the National Park Bench —illegal BASE jumping, hunting bighorn sheep via ultralight, and marijuana farms on public lands.
Unwavering Valor: A POW’s Account of the Bataan Death March
William T. Garner
The true story of Clarence Bramley’s perseverance through WWII’s most brutal moments.
Judas The Apostle
Van R. Mayhall, Jr.
Ancient language expert Dr. Clotile LeJeune is shaken when her estranged father is murdered. She must unlock the mysteries of a 2000-year-old jar, the Judas Jar, that her father has left her and battle, across three continents, a murderer who seeks the knowledge contained in the jar.
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