Overview

Anthony Curto, acclaimed New York lawyer who has represented Harry Chapin, Paula Abdul, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Freeman McNeil, and has focused on resolving issues in the quickest, most efficient way, has determined that the enemy of our judicial system lies with time -- excessive time -- caused by numbing administrative procedures at every level that result in endless delays, and no justice for all. This powerful book presents masterful ways to fix the system and uses compelling cases that illustrate how time delays can topple justice. A must-read for anyone interested in insuring the swift and fair delivery of justice -- for all.

Full Product Details

9780984900510

Table of Contents

Reviews

It is popular these days to write a book claiming that this system or that institution is broken. Often times these revelatory books are delivered in shrill and accusatory language. The writer identifies the bad guys and offers draconian methods to root out the evil. Thus, it is a great relief to read Anthony V. Curto's The Time for Justice, a thorough and reasoned analysis of the need for serious reform of the civil justice system in the United States. Curto does not scream expletives or make stinging accusations that liberals or conservatives have hijacked the courts for their own nefarious purposes. Rather, the reader is invited to experience a rational, temperate, and organized discussion of why our civil court system fails to deliver justice in a timely manner, and why that is important. Curto does not blame lawyers or litigants or legislators alone, although he points out various ways in which each of these players contribute to the problem. According to Curto, the blame should be placed on time. The author uses three techniques to direct his unwavering light. First, he presents an enlightening and entertaining exposition of the case of Esther James v Adam Clayton Powell, a civil suit charging the congressman with defamation. This case dragged on through numerous courts for almost a decade, with Congressman Powell using every procedural technicality available to him (and sometimes open defiance) to avoid letting justice be served. The case has been derailed by a defiant litigant whom the judges could do little to control, explains Curto. This is a predicament not exclusively related to this case. Second, Curto uses a variety of examples from his own experience as an attorney to demonstrate how justice delayed is justice denied. In one of the most compelling examples, he discusses a single woman who got pregnant from a liaison with her boss. She wanted to keep the baby. He offered to pay for an abortion but not to support the child. After co

It is popular these days to write a book claiming that this system or that institution is broken. Often times these revelatory books are delivered in shrill and accusatory language. The writer identifies the bad guys and offers draconian methods to root out the evil.<br> Thus, it is a great relief to read Anthony V. Curto's The Time for Justice, a thorough and reasoned analysis of the need for serious reform of the civil justice system in the United States. Curto does not scream expletives or make stinging accusations that liberals or conservatives have hijacked the courts for their own nefarious purposes. Rather, the reader is invited to experience a rational, temperate, and organized discussion of why our civil court system fails to deliver justice in a timely manner, and why that is important.<br> Curto does not blame lawyers or litigants or legislators alone, although he points out various ways in which each of these players contribute to the problem. According to Curto, the blame should be placed on time.<br> The author uses three techniques to direct his unwavering light. First, he presents an enlightening and entertaining exposition of the case of Esther James v Adam Clayton Powell, a civil suit charging the congressman with defamation. This case dragged on through numerous courts for almost a decade, with Congressman Powell using every procedural technicality available to him (and sometimes open defiance) to avoid letting justice be served. The case has been derailed by a defiant litigant whom the judges could do little to control, explains Curto. This is a predicament not exclusively related to this case.<br> Second, Curto uses a variety of examples from his own experience as an attorney to demonstrate how justice delayed is justice denied. In one of the most compelling examples, he discusses a single woman who got pregnant from a liaison with her boss. She wanted to keep the baby. He offered to pay for an abortion but not to support the child. After co

Author Information

As senior partner of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn, & Terrana on Long Island, Anthony Curto has been associated with many complex high-profile matters, but his day-to-day legal philosophy is refreshingly simple: Serve your clients well by getting the issues resolved in the quickest, most efficient way possible. His practice reflects what he has identified as the major problem in the judicial system today--the inordinate length of time that cases take to proceed through our legal system. He practices from a business mindset, isolating the issues, view to the goal, and knowledge of the law to bring the problem to a conclusion quickly and judiciously. Throughout his career, he has also been a staunch advocate of community service, receiving numerous awards, including the 1984 Congressional Achievement Award and the 1987 Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Service Award. He lives in Northport, New York, with his wife, Linda.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available