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"""Doug, I been practicin' law for fifty years. And I learned a long time ago, there ain't no such word as 'attorney' or 'lawyer'. It's 'asshole attorney' or 'fuckin' lawyer.' "" Author Douglas Wood first heard that advice from a southern lawyer nearly forty years ago. It was his inspiration to write Asshole Attorney, a book of observations and reflections over his lifetime and legal career. A self-proclaimed ""Army Brat"", Doug moved to eight different homes throughout his childhood. His last move from Hawaii to Rutherford, NJ was a tough one, especially when faced with years of cold, snowy winters in lieu of sandy beaches and warm sunsets. His madcap journey included college in Rhode Island, three law degrees, working with out-of-control rock stars, dealing with international crises in the dark alleys of Eastern Europe, and a partnership in one of the world's leading law firms. Readers will be charmed by Wood's candor and humor and will laugh aloud at his sharp, witty commentary as he navigates the pathways of his life and the jungles of his profession"

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In his steadily flowing memoir, Wood recounts personal and professional achievements, relationships, and life altering moments. The author details his life experiences in a manner that is both accessible and intimate...Wood infues his life story with witty anecdotes and a friendly narrative voice brushed with candor and light sarcasm. - The BookLife Prize Raw, candid, and utterly unforgettable, Asshole Attorney: Musings, Memories, and Missteps in a 40 Year Career is a no-holds-barred window into the lifelong career of author and entertainment lawyer Douglas Wood. Here are stories of uncontrollable rock stars, international crises in Eastern Europe, and the perils and pitfalls of being a partner in one of the world's leading law firms. Riveting to the final page, Asshole Attorney is highly recommended! - Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Bookwatch The book's longest memory reads like a comic tale of espionage, in which he's exposed to danger in Poland and Cuba while representing the Phillips Beverage Company. Wood's prose is crisp and anecdotal, and he's refreshingly unafraid to poke fun at his misadventures. - Kirkus Reviews

Raw, candid, and utterly unforgettable, Asshole Attorney: Musings, Memories, and Missteps in a 40 Year Career is a no-holds-barred window into the lifelong career of author and entertainment lawyer Douglas Wood. Here are stories of uncontrollable rock stars, international crises in Eastern Europe, and the perils and pitfalls of being a partner in one of the world's leading law firms. Riveting to the final page, Asshole Attorney is highly recommended! - Midwest Book Review, Reviewer's Bookwatch The book's longest memory reads like a comic tale of espionage, in which he's exposed to danger in Poland and Cuba while representing the Phillips Beverage Company. Wood's prose is crisp and anecdotal, and he's refreshingly unafraid to poke fun at his misadventures. - Kirkus Reviews

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DOUGLAS J. WOOD is the author of fiction and non-fiction including the award-winning Samantha Harrison political trilogy, Please Be Ad-Vised: A Legal Reference Guide for the Advertising Executive, and 101 Things I Want to Say...the Collection, a book of fatherly advice. A partner at Reed Smith LLP, he has over 40 years of experience practicing entertainment and media law. He works in New York, lives in New Jersey with his wife of 45 years, has three children successfully earning livings on their own, and two incredible grandchildren. And he is currently working on a new novel about cyber war and financial terrorism.

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