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In Legal Briefs: The Ups and Downs of Life in the Law, editor Roger Witten takes us behind the scenes of some of the most fascinating court cases of the last few decades, while introducing us to the sometimes strange, and sometimes comical situations these lawyers have experienced during their long careers. This collection features twenty lawyers of varying backgrounds and expertise writing with pizzazz, humor, and passion about such significant events as the Watergate break-in; the 9/11 Commission; the Iranian hostage crisis, and more. They write of tackling issues concerning money in politics and Citizens United; same-sex parental custody rights; and the contempt charge against Martin Luther King Jr. And we are also treated to intimate portraits of some unique clients and towering figures in the legal world. This book will delight all readers, not just those with a specific interest in the law. As Roger Witten writes in the introduction, these stories ""reveal the ups and downs of a life in the law by telling stories that are dramatic, moving, and/or amusing Some are tongue-in-cheek. Others are serious but never dull.""

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Author:   Roger Witten
Publisher:   Easton Studio Press
Imprint:   Easton Studio Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
ISBN:  

9781632261373

ISBN 10:   1632261375
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   13 June 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Section I—Events Chapter 1—“For One Brief Shining Moment” by Roger M. Witten Chapter 2—“The White House and the 9/11 Commission” by Daniel Marcus Chapter 3—“ Who Knows What Will Happen Next?” by Robert Mundheim Chapter 4—“Dealing with the Iranian Hostage Crisis” by Richard Davis Chapter 5—“Richard Nixon and Me” by Henry L. Hecht Chapter 6—“Fighting Public Corruption and Serving the Rule of Law: A Prosecutor’s Reminiscence” by Stuart M. Gerson Chapter 7—“‘FEC’ = ‘Feckless Election Commission’” by Trevor Potter   Section II—People Chapter 8—“Prelude to a Massacre” by Roger M. Witten Chapter 9—“Resilience” by Andrew Tannenbaum Chapter 10——“You win some …” by James L. Quarles Chapter 11—“Defense of a Public Figure” by N. Richard Janis Chapter 12—“Life with Justice John Paul Stevens” by Carol F. Lee Chapter 13—“A Pair of Giants” by Louis R. Cohen Chapter 14—“Name That Statute—Senator John Sherman And the Origin of Antitrust Law” by William Kolasky Chapter 15—“Stabbing from the Shadows” by Nelson Johnson Chapter 16—“The Stand-up Guy” by Roger M. Witten   Section III—Experiences Chapter 17—“The Case of a Lifetime” by Harriet Newman Cohen Chapter 18—“The Cost of Winning” by Dean Martha Minow Chapter 19—“Silence is Golden” by Michael S. Helfer Chapter 20—“The Law as Cross-Cultural Adventure” by Warren Cooke Chapter 21—“Justice Delayed” by Roger M. Witten Chapter 22—“Hungry for Justice” by Mark Kessel Chapter 23—“Off to a Good Start” by Martin Kaplan Chapter 24—“Good Intentions” by Roger M. Witten

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Roger Witten graduated from Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. On the suggestion of a law school professor, Archibald Cox, he clerked for Judge Harrison Winter on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. When Cox became the Watergate Special Prosecutor, Judge Winter graciously wrote to Cox recommending that Witten join Cox’s staff, which Witten then did.    In 1975, Witten joined and later became a partner at Wilmer Cutler & Pickering, now called WilmerHale. He practiced in Washington and New York, focusing on large-scale civil and white-collar criminal matters that typically had international dimensions. He specialized in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters; and was a leading advocate for campaign finance reform for clients that included Senators McCain, Feingold, and van Hollen, Common Cause, Democracy 21, and the Campaign Legal Center. He is now retired from active law practice. 

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