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From defending craggy old miners in the mountains to a terrifying dinner with Charles Manson's girls, David Hammer's memoir is anything but ordinary. Anticipation captures the story of a small-town attorney who spent fifty years navigating unpredictable courtrooms, colorful characters, and high-stakes decisions-with one eye always on what comes next. In the legal world, anticipation is everything: the strategy, the next move, THE VERDICT. But as Hammer reveals, it's also the key to living a rich and adventurous life. Whether competitive sailing across oceans, confronting ethical dilemmas, or mentoring young lawyers, he shares how a life shaped by foresight, curiosity, and public service can lead to unexpected rewards. Part legal memoir, part adventure, and part life manual, Anticipation is a compelling guide to law-and living-with heart, humor, and purpose.

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9781959623281

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""Sharing the trajectory of his life from the day the Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin signed the agreement in Yalta ending the war in Europe, which just happened to be his birthday on the other side of the world in sunny Altadena, California, through his 80th birthday and a renewed spirit of political activism, David Hammer enriches the reader with the foibles and successes of a life well-lived. Retirement for David wasn't a matter of ending one job and staying put. He would retire over and over again, each time segueing into some new and different endeavor, each time leaving his mark. Don't let the readability of this book fool you. More than mere remembrances, this book is a road atlas for living a good life. David Hammer's memoir is a love letter to small town practice."" - Jennifer J. Rose, Morelia, Michoacán, April 2025

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David's 50 years experience in private and public law varies from defending craggy old miners in the mountains to arguing high-stakes cases in the Appellate Court. Not just a lawyer: merchant marine captain, sailing instructor, teacher and author. David has traveled the world providing voluntary public service with Rotary International.

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