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| | Barnes & Noble.com - In the Shadow of the Law - Kermit Roosevelt - Hardcover |
 | | In this complex, ambitious, and gripping first novel, Kermit Roosevelt vividly illustrates the subtle and stark effects of the law on the lives not only of a group of lawyers, but also on communities and private citizens. |
 | | And because Roosevelt, who now teaches at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, was once a Supreme Court clerk and a practicing attorney in Washington, and because he focuses on a big, powerful, supremely avaricious K Street law firm, this book could arouse more than passing interest among local lawyers. |
 | | Roosevelt, who practiced and teaches law and who once clerked for Justice Souter, offers a fascinating insider's look into the culture of a high-stakes firm, while also presenting a considered meditation on the law itself and its potential to compromise those driven to practice it. |
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