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<p>David Margolick has examined the American fascination with the culture of law and lawyering in his weekly <i>New York Times</i> column, At the Bar. Here are the best of his observations on the lawyer's trade -- from its noblest moments to its greatest blunders. This collection is an entertaining must-read for anyone interested in the folkways of modern American law, put forth with wit, rigor, and insight by one of the nation's foremost legal commentators. 333pp. Paperback.</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p>From 1987 to 1994, Margolick, a lawyer turned reporter, explored the American legal system for the <i>New York Times</i> from just about every angle. This he did with considerable skill, wit and an elegant turn of phrase that bordered ever so slightly on preciosity. These legal brief-length pieces focus less on the gliterati of the legal world (although, yes, the ubiquitous Alan Dershowitz is here) and more on the unusual: an overlooked nugget of trivia, a question of ethics.<p> The collection includes 120 of Margolick's best weekly efforts and several new essays. Arranging the collection anachronistically into 12 chapters with headings such as The Feminization of the Law'' al
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- Author
- Margolick, David
- Publisher
- THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
- Published
- 1995
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780671887872
- Category
- humor
- Subjects
- Law
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14