Lawyer Boy

Lawyer Boy
Author: Rick Lax
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2008-07-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1429969660

After college, Rick Lax moved back into his parents' house. The closest thing he had to a job was eating his parents' food, sitting on his parents' couch, and watching The Price is Right. An amateur magician, he spent the rest of his time practicing card tricks and rope tricks. And though he could tie four different slipknots, the necktie posed some difficulties. Rick's father, a successful Michigan attorney, told Rick it was time to move out and enter the real world. Rick certainly wasn't going to get a job, so he went to law school instead. This is the story of Rick's journey from childhood to lawyerhood. In Lawyer Boy, Rick uses the skills he developed as a magician to succeed in class, and learns how to become a lawyer without becoming his father. His journey through law school was exhausting, exciting, and infuriating, and, the way he tells it, so funny it's criminal.

Fall Out Boy - Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Book So We Wouldn't Get Sued: The Biography

Fall Out Boy - Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name of This Book So We Wouldn't Get Sued: The Biography
Author: Ben Welch
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-09-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1786063212

Fall Out Boy were front-and-centre of the emo scene of the mid-2000s, gaining a devoted following with their infectious brand of pop-punk. After a tumultuous decade, the band are now stronger than ever and winning new fans across the globe. Formed in 2001, Fall Out Boy were regarded as the 'next big thing' by critics who praised their ability to entertain audiences with energetic performances and an appealing melody. Their debut Take This to Your Grave was cited as a framework of pop-punk music and they achieved worldwide fame as the emo scene exploded. However, after a stream of hits, internal fighting, health issues and the eventual backlash against the emo scene threatened to destroy the band, leading to a temporary hiatus. Confounding the critics, they came back stronger, with a new sound and an even wider fanbase. Their latest album American Beauty/American Psycho, released in 2015, has sold over 1 million units in the US and their worldwide merchandise sales are enormous. They remain a huge commercial force. This is the first biography on the band and an in-depth account of their story, from its beginnings in Chicago, to worldwide fame, addictions and disillusionment with the music industry to their recent resurgence.

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101567759

The thrilling young mystery series from internationally bestselling author John Grisham! In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom. But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served.

Divine Collision

Divine Collision
Author: Jim Gash
Publisher: Worthy Books
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1617957682

Discover the compelling true story of a former L. A. lawyer and a Ugandan boy falsely accused of murder -- two courageous friends brought together by God on a mission to reform criminal justice. Jim Gash, former Los Angeles lawyer and current president of Pepperdine University, tells the amazing story of how, after a series of God-orchestrated events, he finds himself in the heart of Africa defending a courageous Ugandan boy languishing in prison and wrongfully accused of two separate murders. Ultimately, their unlikely friendship and unrelenting persistence reforms Uganda's criminal justice system, leaving a lasting impact on hundreds of thousands of lives and revealing a relationship that supersedes circumstance, culture, and the walls we often hide behind.

Deliberate Intent

Deliberate Intent
Author: Rodney A. Smolla
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1999
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The riveting account of the landmark "Hit Man Case"--involving a man who hired a contract killer to execute his ex-wife, his severely brain-damaged son, and the boy's nurse--written by a noted First Amendment attorney who risked his reputation and career to take on the case.

The Throwaway Piece

The Throwaway Piece
Author: Jo Ann Yolanda Hernàndez
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006-05-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9781558856639

Even after entering the foster care system, Jewel is the one who takes care of her mother and, shutting herself off from the vulnerability of closeness to others, is unaware of the positive influence she has on those around her.

The Architecture of Cognition

The Architecture of Cognition
Author: John Robert Anderson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1996
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780805822335

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Beach Lawyer

Beach Lawyer
Author: Avery Duff
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Law partnership
ISBN: 9781503943926

An Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book. After five grueling years, Robert Worth is just days away from making partner at a powerful Santa Monica law firm. When a client confides in him that senior partner Jack Pierce sexually assaulted her, Robert breaks two of his mentor's cardinal rules: Never let yourself get emotional about clients. And never make an enemy of Jack Pierce. Robert crosses Pierce and is fired on the spot, losing not only his job but also his reputation. Advised to go quietly, Robert vows revenge against the ruthless man who betrayed him. But his investigation uncovers a twisted shadow world of sex, infidelity, and deception, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. Only one thing is clear: Pierce will go the limit to keep his secrets. This straight shooter will need to use every angle if he hopes to win. But could victory come at too high a price?

A Lawyer's Tale

A Lawyer's Tale
Author: George Bridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2010-11-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1456813609

The author spent a difficult youth going from one boarding school to another until he obtained his freedom as an officer in the army in the Far East. He tells us his stories about his experiences and those of others who were with him through his life and of clients he acted for as a solicitor. These are colourful stories of real life and are all true except for the names which have been changed to avoid any embarrassment.