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카카오 주최 '제7회 브런치북 프로젝트' 대상 수상작! "괴상하게도, 오늘은 판사가 날 보고 웃더라니..." 승진 없는 로펌, 82년생 늙은 막내 어느 현직 변호사의 '운수 좋은 날' '대한민국 법조 1번지'라는, 몹시 거창하고...

Dans "Souvenirs de la cour d'assises", André Gide nous invite à un voyage introspectif unique. En tant que juré, il devient un observateur privilégié de l'âme humaine, confronté aux méandres de la psyché et aux limites de la justice. Avec une lucidité et une sensibilité à fleur de peau, Gide nous entraîne dans les coulisses des procès, nous faisant partager ses doutes, ses interrogations et ses émotions. Il décortique les motivations des accusés, les nuances de leurs actes et les mécanismes psychologiques qui les sous-tendent.

Bessie’s Prayer is a vivid and wondrous memoir of love for family, faith, and adventure by African American Catholic author Walter D. Braud. From the Great Black Migration and life in Chicago to a triumphant law career and Chief Judgeship in the heart of the Midwest. Walter offers a memoir of gratitude, joy, and celebration of the enduring power and love of family. He credits his remarkable mother, Bessie, and her very specific prayers for him, which he knows made all the difference in his life.

In Scoundrels to the Hoosegow, a veteran prosecutor shares legal stories drawn from real life. In cases ranging from tragic to hilarious, Swingle offers a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system, from crime scenes to courtrooms. Swingle does for his profession what Mark Twain did for riverboat piloting. He leads listeners on an enjoyable romp through crime and punishment, while offering clear expositions of legal points—from subtleties of cross-examination to pitfalls of plea bargaining.

Against the Odds chronicles Thomas R. Berger's significant contributions to Indigenous rights advocacy in Canada and the United States. Mid-career, Berger led the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, conducting over thirty community hearings in the Northwest Territories to ensure that First Nations' voices were heard. Later, he also led public hearings on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

After retiring from twenty-five years on the bench, former chief judge Belvin Perry Jr. reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid firsthand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was dubbed “America’s Most Hated Mom” after her shocking acquittal.

More than 35 years of being a police officer gave Phil Eastwood a ringside seat to one of the most entertaining shows on earth—the one with humans! Handcuffs to Handshakes is a personal story that win through the violent but fascinating streets of London in the 1980’s and into the present day on the west coast of Canada.

Gennem 30 år – længere end nogen anden dansk livvagt – har Torben Vigh passet på danske og udenlandske politikere, Muhammed-kritikere og ikke mindst hele tre generationer af det danske kongehus – fra dronning Margrethe over kronprinsparret til deres børn. I denne bog giver han et indblik i arbejdet med personbeskyttelse fra 1980'erne og frem til i dag, hvor der er sket store forandringer i både det danske samfund og verden udenfor. Torben Vigh har rejst verden rundt med sine VIP'er på både private ferier, officielle besøg og store statsbesøg.

The Success Pledge is a powerful instrument and a transformative tool that can guide you toward your goals and dreams. Are you prepared to embark on your journey to success? Judge Elijah Smiley shares his personal narrative as a testament to how adhering to the Success Pledge can lead to success. Listeners are presented with the Success Pledge as a potent roadmap to success and are guided through its practical application, instilling hope and optimism for a successful future.

From prosecuting murderers in Chicago, to arguing before the Supreme Court, to authoring more than a dozen books, Georgetown University law professor Randy Barnett has played an integral role in the rise of originalism—the movement to identify, restore, and defend the original meaning of the Constitution. Thanks in part to his efforts, by 2018 a majority of sitting Supreme Court justices self-identified as "originalists."

Many may think that 1917 and 2017 do not have much in common. Though times have changed, what is essential often stays the same. These memoirs are a thrilling narrative of Alphonso A. Christian I, a barefoot boy in the most remote and undeveloped district of the United States Virgin Islands. He never had the opportunity to attend a university. He defied the odds to rise to be a judge, a commissioner, and an executive secretary of the Virgin Islands Legislature, one of the most influential United States Virgin Islands legislature positions.

No matter what your challenge is in life, remember that you’re going to shine. No one can dim your light unless you give them permission to do so. We all have been equipped with gifts and talents that will shine through and be a blessing to those in our workplace, at home, and in our community.

Essential Leadership Lessons from the Thin Blue Line is just that—lessons learned the old-fashioned way through trial and error, studying, hard work, and experience while on our nation's front lines to serve and protect. Dean Crisp spent decades leading people where a single misstep could cost a life. Faced with the daily challenges of a police chief, Dean threw himself into learning all he could about effective leadership and applying those lessons in his departments. He shares those hard-won lessons in this book.

Steven grew up rejected: Two men claimed to be his father, but neither proved to be a dad. Determined not to repeat the past, he become an unwavering presence in the lives of his own five children. His story will both shock and inspire.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Richterin und Ikone der Gleichberechtigung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Wie sieht es eigentlich aus in der Seele von Menschen, die Verbrechen begehen? Was ist die Motivation, was lässt Menschen über die Grenzen des Erlaubten gehen? Das kann niemand so schlüssig erzählen wie Dr. Dr. Bernd Hesse. Der studierte Jurist und Literaturwissenschaftler arbeitet zusammen mit ...

El fascinante libro de Selenny Espinal, RAÍCES Y ALAS, relata sus luchas desde una infancia difícil en República Dominicana hasta una "mejor" vida en los Estados Unidos. Selenny luchó contra el acoso escolar, la discriminación y una vida familiar problemática debido a la pobreza y las expectativas sociales.

A posthumously published memoir of one of the most renowned Entertainment Industry Attorneys in Hollywood History.

With humor and self-deprecation, poignancy and bite, this audiobook presents observations on my life before the law, my forty-one years in the law, and my life after I left. If you are considering a career pivot, you will find that these essays are both funny and on point; and you will experience a sense of community—you are not alone.

Per quasi trent'anni giudice della Corte suprema statunitense, Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) è stato tra i giuristi più noti e influenti al mondo. La sua fama è legata all'elaborazione e alla difesa di un particolare metodo di interpretazione giuridica conosciuto come "originalismo" o "testualismo", in forza del quale le leggi – compresa la Costituzione – devono essere interpretate secondo il significato che alle loro parole avrebbe attribuito un cittadino medio al tempo della promulgazione.