A Lawyer's Life - Hardcover

Cochran, Johnnie; Fisher, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312278268 ISBN 13: 9780312278267

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2002

Synopsis

The lawyer best known for his part in leading the "Dream Team" defense of O.J. Simpson traces his career, efforts to promote change, participation in several high-profile cases, and work for race relations. 100,000 first printing.

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Review:

"At the book's heart is a compelling tale of four decades of standing up for victims of discrimination and of truly appalling police violence. Cochran has produced an engaging, anecdote-laden book that...leaves the reader with an increased respect for his life in the law."

"Akin to memoirs by so-called legends of the law, such as Conrad Lynn's There Is a Fountain and William Kunstler's My Life as a Radical Lawyer...[Cochran] believes in justice and pursues it."

"Revealing about Cochran's particular place in our culture...engrossing."

"A Lawyer's Life provides the reader with a significant slice of Cochran's fascinating life."

At the book's heart is a compelling tale of four decades of standing up for victims of discrimination and of truly appalling police violence. Cochran has produced an engaging, anecdote-laden book that...leaves the reader with an increased respect for his life in the law. "The New York Times Book Review"

Revealing about Cochran's particular place in our culture...engrossing. "Forth Worth Star Telegram"

His name is one of the most recognized in legal annals and has become synonymous with justice for the 'man in the street.' "Ebony"

A Lawyer's Life provides the reader with a significant slice of Cochran's fascinating life. "The Orlando Sentinel"

Lawyers-in-training and close students of current events should find value in Cochran's pages. "Kirkus Reviews""

"At the book's heart is a compelling tale of four decades of standing up for victims of discrimination and of truly appalling police violence. Cochran has produced an engaging, anecdote-laden book that...leaves the reader with an increased respect for his life in the law." --The New York Times Book Review

"Revealing about Cochran's particular place in our culture...engrossing." --Forth Worth Star Telegram

"His name is one of the most recognized in legal annals and has become synonymous with justice for the 'man in the street.'" --Ebony

"A Lawyer's Life provides the reader with a significant slice of Cochran's fascinating life." --The Orlando Sentinel

"Lawyers-in-training and close students of current events should find value in Cochran's pages." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Johnnie Cochran was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1937. In 1963, he began his legal career in Los Angeles as a Deputy City Attorney for the city's criminal division. In addition to O.J. Simpson, Cochran's high profile clients have included Michael Jackson, Reginald Denny, Geronimo Pratt, Todd Bridges, and James Brown. His autobiography, Journey to Justice, was a national bestseller.

David Fisher is the author of more than a dozen bestselling books, among them Gracie with George Burns, What's What, the first visual reference book, and the novel The War Magician. He has written extensively for national magazines and newspapers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312278268
• ISBN 13: 9780312278267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320