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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Abbe SmithPublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.004kg ISBN: 9781978803398ISBN 10: 1978803397 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 17 January 2020 Recommended Age: From 16 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1 Petty Criminals 2 Ordinary Felons 3 Rapists 4 Murderers 5 Guilty Clients, Guilty Lawyers IndexReviews“Extraordinary, profoundly, moving…. I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer’s motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes.”— Anthony Lewis, on Case of a Lifetime ""Smith movingly details how she has worked with clients to get them the help they need and followed up with them in hopes that they will succeed. Through her compassionate advocacy, Smith exemplifies how an effective defense lawyer’s role is premised on recognizing the basic human dignity of her clients....Guilty People...provides a bold lens through which to view criminal justice work.""— Clause 40 Foundation Blog ""In her instructive descriptions of her defense work with petty criminals, ordinary felons, rapists, and murderers, Smith actively engages with thematic characteristics of the American system of crime and punishment.""— The ICAA Journal ""Guilty People takes the ordinary and doe the careful, thoughtful, deeply human work of making it extraordinary."" — The Champion ""In discussing her individual clients’ circumstances, Smith transmits a simple message that seeing ourselves, or parts of ourselves, in people who commit crime may be the first step to exacting change in our justice systems. If that be her primary objective, Guilty People meets the mark.""— Law 360 ""Inspiring and motivational, Guilty People is unique in poignantly capturing the frailties of the law and of humans, and doing so with hope and optimism. Recommended.""— Choice “A substantial work…. Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit… In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need.”— Sister Helen Prejean, on Case of a Lifetime “A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system.”— Kirkus Review, on Case of a Lifetime Extraordinary, profoundly moving. I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer's motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes. A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system. A substantial work. Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit. In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need. "“Extraordinary, profoundly, moving…. I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer’s motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes.” -- Anthony Lewis * on Case of a Lifetime * “A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system.” -- Kirkus Review * on Case of a Lifetime * “A substantial work…. Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit… In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need.” -- Sister Helen Prejean * on Case of a Lifetime * ""In discussing her individual clients’ circumstances, Smith transmits a simple message that seeing ourselves, or parts of ourselves, in people who commit crime may be the first step to exacting change in our justice systems. If that be her primary objective, Guilty People meets the mark."" * Law 360 * ""In her instructive descriptions of her defense work with petty criminals, ordinary felons, rapists, and murderers, Smith actively engages with thematic characteristics of the American system of crime and punishment."" * The ICAA Journal * ""Inspiring and motivational, Guilty People is unique in poignantly capturing the frailties of the law and of humans, and doing so with hope and optimism. Recommended."" * Choice * ""Guilty People takes the ordinary and doe the careful, thoughtful, deeply human work of making it extraordinary."" * The Champion * ""Smith movingly details how she has worked with clients to get them the help they need and followed up with them in hopes that they will succeed. Through her compassionate advocacy, Smith exemplifies how an effective defense lawyer’s role is premised on recognizing the basic human dignity of her clients....Guilty People...provides a bold lens through which to view criminal justice work."" * Clause 40 Foundation Blog *" Extraordinary, profoundly, moving.... I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer's motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes. --Anthony Lewis on Case of a Lifetime A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system. --Kirkus Review on Case of a Lifetime A substantial work.... Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit... In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need. --Sister Helen Prejean on Case of a Lifetime In her instructive descriptions of her defense work with petty criminals, ordinary felons, rapists, and murderers, Smith actively engages with thematic characteristics of the American system of crime and punishment. --Sister Helen Prejean The ICAA Journal A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system. --Kirkus Review on Case of a Lifetime A substantial work.... Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit... In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need. --Sister Helen Prejean on Case of a Lifetime Extraordinary, profoundly, moving.... I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer's motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes. --Anthony Lewis on Case of a Lifetime In discussing her individual clients' circumstances, Smith transmits a simple message that seeing ourselves, or parts of ourselves, in people who commit crime may be the first step to exacting change in our justice systems. If that be her primary objective, Guilty People meets the mark. --Sister Helen Prejean Law 360 A substantial work.... Smith examines a range of complex issues with insight and wit... In the end, the book transcends lawyers and clients, guilt and innocence, crime and punishment. It is a testament to what can happen when one person reaches out to another in need. --Sister Helen Prejean on Case of a Lifetime Extraordinary, profoundly, moving.... I know of no other book that says as much about a defense lawyer's motivations, self-doubt, frustrations. I finished it with tears in my eyes. --Anthony Lewis on Case of a Lifetime A captivating, emotionally intense investigation of the complicated relationship between truth and the justice system. --Kirkus Review on Case of a Lifetime Author InformationABBE SMITH is an American criminal defense attorney, professor of law at Georgetown University, Washington D.C., and director of Georgetown’s Criminal Defense & Prisoner Advocacy Clinic and E. Barrett Prettyman Fellowship Program. She is the author of Case of a Lifetime: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Story and Carried Away: The Chronicles of a Feminist Cartoonist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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