Honorable Justice

Author : Sheldon Novick
Publisher : Plunkett Lake Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Honorable Justice: The Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes written by Sheldon Novick and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eBook edition of this fine biography is now available. The print edition garnered extraordinary praise; a new preface brings this eBook edition up to date. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. aspired to be a poet and philosopher, was wounded in the Civil War, courted aristocratic women, became one of the greatest judges in American history, and lived long enough to give advice to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We see though Holmes’s eyes, and his searching intelligence, almost a century of American history and the slow growth of a new understanding of the Constitution. “An ideal biography for the intelligent general reader... the fascination [Holmes] exerts, a combination of toughness and style, shines through this book.” — The New Yorker “[Novick] is the type of scholar who, though trained in law, asks Harvard’s Arnold Herbarium to identify some leaves pressed into an old love letter... One opens his book with high hopes, and as chapter follows masterly chapter the hopes mature into admiration of author and awe of subject.” — Edmund Morris, The New York Times “The book’s strength lies in its fast-paced vividness of narrative and its steadiness of belief in the wholeness and stature of Holmes as a man... Novick tells Holmes’s story with verve, insight, and a command of his material. Even his footnotes capture the reader.” — Max Lerner, The New Republic “[Holmes’s life] is stuff for great biography and Sheldon M. Novick has given us just that... a work of original and exact scholarship... concise and readable, yet provides enough historical and legal background to enable the nonspecialist to read the book with comprehension and pleasure.” — Hon. Richard A. Posner, The Wall Street Journal

Author : Laurence H. Tribe
Publisher : Berkley
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God Save this Honorable Court written by Laurence H. Tribe and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1986 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assesses the impact of the Supreme Court on our daily lives, looks at the results of previous appointments to the Court, and describes the Supreme Court's constitutional role.

Author : Charles F. Hobson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Chief Justice written by Charles F. Hobson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Marshall remains one of the towering figures in the landscape of American law. From the Revolution to the age of Jackson, he played a critical role in defining the "province of the judiciary" and the constitutional limits of legislative action. In this masterly study, Charles Hobson clarifies the coherence and thrust of Marshall's jurisprudence while keeping in sight the man as well as the jurist." "Hobson argues that contrary to his critics, Marshall was no ideologue intent upon appropriating the lawmaking powers of Congress. Rather, he was deeply committed to a principled jurisprudence that was based on a steadfast devotion to a "science of law" richly steeped in the common law tradition. As Hobson shows, such jurisprudence governed every aspect of Marshall's legal philosophy and court opinions, including his understanding of judicial review." "The chief justice, Hobson contends, did not invent judicial review (as many have claimed) but consolidated its practice by adapting common law methods to the needs of a new nation. In practice, his use of judicial review was restrained, employed almost exclusively against acts of the state legislatures. Ultimately, he wielded judicial review to prevent the states from undermining the power of a national government still struggling to establish sovereignty at home and respect abroad."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Homer Stillé Cummings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Justice written by Homer Stillé Cummings and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Trevor W. Coleman
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 0814338461
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crusader for Justice written by Trevor W. Coleman and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers interested in Civil Rights-era law, politics, and personalities will appreciate the portrait of Keith's fortitude and conviction in Crusader for Justice.

Author : Joan Cook Carabin
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1489701370
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One-Of-A-Kind Judge written by Joan Cook Carabin and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one federal case tried in Austin, Texas a pro-se tax protester actually thanked Judge Garcia for the fairness of the process after the protester had been convicted by the jury. Judge Garcia has brought dignity and compassion to his courtrooms for over thirty years.Tom Moore, Assistant United states Attorney, San Antonio. Judge Hippo inspired me to become a lawyer. I am blessed to have him as a mentor. He is my oldest sons godfather , a role he fulfills for the children of so many of his friends who love him as a part of their familiesThomas J. Forestier, Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. To give dignity to a person is above all things.The Honorable H.F. Garcias motto Hippo Garcia was short, fat, and poor, and never number one in school or sports. His experience in World War II caused him to drop his shyness and to step out to accomplish positive something for many people. One insightful friend recognized his hidden capability and persuaded him to enter college and law school. After graduation his intelligence and understanding of people expanded in ways that almost no oneincluding himselfexpected. His legal work for the people took him to the highest level of law practice in Texas. He became the first Mexican-American appointed United States District Judge Western District of Texas. His motto: To give dignity to a person is above all things.

Author : American Bar Association
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781590318393
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Model Code of Judicial Conduct written by American Bar Association and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joe Webster
Publisher : Chapel Hil Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781597151535
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making and Measure of a Judge written by Joe Webster and published by Chapel Hil Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Making and Measure of a Judge - Biography of the Honorable Sammie Chess, Jr. is the definitive biography of North Carolina's first African American Superior Court Judge. It is a vivid historical journey of Chess's humble beginning on the dirt floor of a tenant dwelling, in the midst of the Great Depression, in rural South Carolina. Chess's journey continues through the Jim Crow era and the civil rights struggle as a civil rights attorney, and his rise to an outstanding Superior Court judge, Administrative Law judge, mentor and public servant. The book contains many lessons on how one should conduct themselves as lawyers and judges, and more importantly, many lessons on how to live one's life. When asked how he was able to rise above all he had experienced first-hand of the segregated south and set aside any personally biases he might have, without hesitation, Chess responded: "You treat people the way you want to be treated, not the way you are treated. I didn't let them set my standards. If a Klan member can bring you to his level, then you are not well rooted." Chess lived by a moral compass that lead him to dispense equal justice under law for all, irrespective of race or any other status in life. Undoubtedly, Chess reminds all of us of one of the greatest lessons one can learn in life: "With perseverance we can achieve."

Author : David F. Binder
Publisher : PBI Press
ISBN 13 : 9781578041169
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Binder on Pennsylvania Evidence written by David F. Binder and published by PBI Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever you have to prove, Binder on Pennsylvania Evidence can be your guide. The book gives you what you need to know about Pennsylvania evidence, both the codified rules and the common law. With point-by-point commentary and analysis of each evidence topic, David and Bret Binder have created an easy-to-read, reliable practice tool. And with cross-references to cases and other rules, you get a quick jump-start on additional research and a fast identification of supporting authorities. Book includes searchable USB drive.

Author : Robert A. Katzmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199362149
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judging Statutes written by Robert A. Katzmann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an ideal world, the laws of Congress--known as federal statutes--would always be clearly worded and easily understood by the judges tasked with interpreting them. But many laws feature ambiguous or even contradictory wording. How, then, should judges divine their meaning? Should they stick only to the text? To what degree, if any, should they consult aids beyond the statutes themselves? Are the purposes of lawmakers in writing law relevant? Some judges, such as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, believe courts should look to the language of the statute and virtually nothing else. Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit respectfully disagrees. In Judging Statutes, Katzmann, who is a trained political scientist as well as a judge, argues that our constitutional system charges Congress with enacting laws; therefore, how Congress makes its purposes known through both the laws themselves and reliable accompanying materials should be respected. He looks at how the American government works, including how laws come to be and how various agencies construe legislation. He then explains the judicial process of interpreting and applying these laws through the demonstration of two interpretative approaches, purposivism (focusing on the purpose of a law) and textualism (focusing solely on the text of the written law). Katzmann draws from his experience to show how this process plays out in the real world, and concludes with some suggestions to promote understanding between the courts and Congress. When courts interpret the laws of Congress, they should be mindful of how Congress actually functions, how lawmakers signal the meaning of statutes, and what those legislators expect of courts construing their laws. The legislative record behind a law is in truth part of its foundation, and therefore merits consideration.