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Combines an introduction to law and an examination of constitutional principles at the core of the American justice system as viewed by an experienced trial attorney for aspiring young lawyers. Employs more than two dozen state and federal cases as examples; includes question and answer format.

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9781947589551

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Jerry Summers, my mentor who gave me my first legal position and trained and guided my professional development, has once again provided a book that blends history and law in an insightful and provocative manner. Jerry's discussion of dozens of cases - tried, appealed, and settled in the state and federal courts - illustrates the practical application of fundamental legal principles from a trial lawyer's perspective and demonstrates the role that patience, tenacity, and courage play in the practice of law. - John W. McClarty, Judge, Tennessee Court of Appeals In this book, Jerry Summers demonstrates what it means to be an inspirational lawyer. Using the cases he has won - and lost - Summers provides a roadmap for lawyers and law students aspiring to be exceptional advocates and trial lawyers. Summers illustrates what it means to truly and effectively represent clients by striving to advocate for justice and explains the way the law should work - but doesn't always. It is a must read for anyone that cares about lawyering to improve the law and seek true justice. - Doug Blaze, Dean Emeritus UT College of Law Most law students are exposed to law through casebooks that include excerpts from appellate decisions. hile valuable at teaching substantive law, casebooks rarely capture what it really means to be a lawyer. Hope to Win, Prepare to Appeal introduces fundamental legal principles through actual cases while highlighting the human element of the law, the difficult challenges lawyers face, and the incredible opportunities lawyers have to impact and change the law. In addition to educating soon-to-be lawyers about the realities of practicing law, this book reminds us that a single lawyer who demonstrates boldness, determination, and resilience can truly make a difference in the lives of others. - Penny White, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus, UT College of Law

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"Jerry H. Summers is a practicing attorney in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since beginning the practice of law in 1966, Summers has served as an assistant district attorney, a municipal judge, and in private practice. Except for seven years, between the ages of seven and fourteen when he lived in St. Petersburg, Florida, Summers has lived his entire life in Chattanooga, Tennessee.He has argued cases before the United States and Tennessee Supreme Court and has been involved in numerous landmark decisions in both civil and criminal law. His peers in the legal profession have elected him to membership in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Society of Barristers, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, and he has been selected every year since 1983 as one of the Best Lawyers in America, in both personal injury and criminal law. By an unsolicited vote of the lawyers of Tennessee, he has consistently been selected as one of the ""Best 100 Lawyers in Tennessee"" and ""Mid-South Super Lawyers."" Summers' philanthropy and community service has been honored by civic, educational, and professional organizations. Orange Grove Center and the Chattanooga Bar Association have both honored him as philanthropist of the year. In 2007, Central High School selected him as a distinguished alumnus at its Centennial Celebration. In 2014, Summers was designated as the Distinguished Alumnus at the University of the South at Sewanee and in 2016, he was named by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville as a distinguished alumnus."

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