Download or read book Chesterfield Smith America s Lawyer written by Mary E. Adkins and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida Historical Society Rembert Patrick Award Chesterfield Smith spearheaded the American Bar Association’s condemnation of Richard M. Nixon during the Watergate scandal. Smith’s damning statement “No man is above the law” turned him into a national figure. But his outsized accomplishments, and equally outsized personality, had already made the Florida attorney a legend in his home state. Mary Adkins’s biography follows the epic life of a person driven by the motto “do good.” A child of the rural South turned war hero, Smith put himself through law school and rose fast to lead the Florida Bar and mastermind the drafting of a new state constitution. At the same time, he grew his small firm into Holland & Knight, a legal leviathan he imbued with his own sense of public duty. His idealism further manifested in his hiring of women and people of color while his expansive professional network led to a close friendship with future Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Adkins also examines Smith’s mentoring of several outstanding legal figures and the community service organizations still influenced by his humane vision of the law. Fully realized and long overdue, Chesterfield Smith, America’s Lawyer illuminates the complexities of a defining Florida figure who became a legal giant.
Download or read book Chesterfield Smith America s Lawyer written by Mary E. Adkins and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chesterfield Smith was one of the boldest lawyers of the twentieth century. A child of a poor, broken household but also a child of a politically connected family, Smith grew up aimless. His World War II combat experience changed him. He returned an ambitious and impatient man who had learned from the European theater what systemized hate and prejudice could do. Smith rose fast, building his small firm to a goliath, leading the Florida Bar, and masterminding the creation of a new state constitution. As president of the American Bar Association during Watergate, his was one of the earliest voices calling for Nixon to obey the law or resign. At home, Smith urged his lawyers to improve the practice of law, and the world around them, by 'doing good.' Smith's larger-than-life personality and drive to improve his surroundings irritated some and inspired many.
Download or read book Remembrances written by Michael Jamieson and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting book about the life of "America's Lawyer," Chesterfield Smith of Florida, written by Michael L. Jamieson, his protégé, colleague, and good friend for 39 years. It should not be missed by lawyers, law students, professors, students of the profession and professional leadership, and those interested in the role of the leader of the nation's organized bar during the Watergate era.
Download or read book Remembrances written by Michael Jamieson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting book about the life of "America's Lawyer," Chesterfield Smith of Florida, written by Michael L. Jamieson, his protégé, colleague, and good friend for 39 years. It should not be missed by lawyers, law students, professors, students of the profession and professional leadership, and those interested in the role of the leader of the nation's organized bar during the Watergate era.
Download or read book THE SAGES IN FLORIDA written by American College of Trial Lawyers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE AMERICAN COLLEGE of Trial Lawyers (ACTL or the College) was established in 1950. Two years later, the first Florida lawyer was admitted to membership. It is a high honor to be invited to become a Fellow of the College. Only those lawyers who are actively engaged in trial practice as their principal activity and who have done so for at least fifteen years are eligible for an invitation. The total number is limited to no more than 1 percent of the lawyers licensed to practice in the state of Florida.1 At the present time there are 204 active and retired Florida Fellows. Every Fellow inducted through 2013 is listed in the Appendix. We have attempted to credit all the sources of the anecdotes and written materials used. One particular source deserves special mention. The Florida Bar has a center for professionalism named in the memory of Henry Latimer. Its work includes live video interviews of leading Florida lawyers in order to memorialize their views on civility, professionalism, and law school curriculum. The Latimer Center graciously provided us with copies of some of these videos, and an outstanding Jacksonville court reporter, Susanne DiBerardino, made transcripts for our use. She did a magnificent job, with her only compensation being our sincere thanks. References to these videos will be referred to as the Latimer interviews. It is our hope that this book will be interesting to the reader, help publicize the important work of the College, and become a tool for mentoring new lawyers.
Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1982-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.
Download or read book The Reflective Counselor written by F. Gregory Coffey and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2008 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 370 page meditation-a-day book is designed to help lawyers recover their spiritual strength in their hectic world. Each daily entry appears on a single page and includes an introductory quotation, followed by a refection inspired by that quotation. Themes found in the book include overcoming fear, personal beliefs and values, maintaining integrity, personally defining success, dealing with difficult people, and common workplace challenges.
Download or read book Special Prosecutor and Watergate Grand Jury Legislation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Prosecutor and Wtergate Grand Jury Legislation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Prosecutor and Wtergate Grand Jury Legislation written by United States. Congress. House. Judiciary Committee and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hearings Reports and Prints of the House Committee on the Judiciary written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 1364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1974-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.
Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1974-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.
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Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.
Download or read book ABA Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1974-12 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABA Journal serves the legal profession. Qualified recipients are lawyers and judges, law students, law librarians and associate members of the American Bar Association.
Download or read book Stephen E Smith s Lawsuits in the American Society written by Stephen E. Smith and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Stephen E. Smith comes an easy to follow, educational book of law and how to understand lawsuits entitled, "Lawsuits in the American Society." This book, unlike many others, breaks down exactly what is a lawsuit and goes into incredible depth and detail of the U.S. legal system. Throughout this book, readers will understand how the U.S. legal system works and will better comprehend how to think like a professional lawyer. Stephen E. Smith even gives some insight on how Americans feel about the legal system and examples to help even the newest person to law comprehend. "Lawsuits in the American Society" is packed full of statistics to paint a clear picture for the reader as well as gives tips to the reader on what the 10 worst states for lawsuits are. Not only that, but Stephen E. Smith goes as far as to inform the reader what are the 10 most frivolous or otherwise ridiculous lawsuits. Never before has the wisdom of attorney at law, Stephen E. Smith, been put into reading until now. The reader will get the full picture and understanding of what Mr. Smith has acquired in his 20+ years of being an attorney as well as insight into how to work the legal system to come out a winner.
