A Lawyer's Life ("New Copy of Very Scarce title!" - Stated First Edition/Stated First Print - F/VF with F/VF DJ)

by Johnnie Cochran (1937-2005) [*with David Fisher]

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Thomas Dunne Books/St Martin's Press, New York NY (1986) New, HC w/ DJ, Stated First Edition/Stated First Print (Copyright page number series reads: 1-10, further states: First Edition October 2002 Copyright page Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data numbers read: KF373.C59 A35 2002 340'.092---dc21 B 2002072061), 8vo, 311 pages including Acknowledgments and Index; Book: F/VF - New, clean, tight and sound, nothing derogatory of note, black full cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering impressed to spine in fancy font; Pages: F/VF - New, clean, white and secure, nothing derogatory of note; DJ: F/VF - New, clean and bright, nothing derogatory of note, bright gilt embossed lettering to front and spine, original jacket photography of Mr. Cochran by Deborah Feingold, not clipped, price still showing on front inner flap (not a remainder/not a book club ed./not a Library ed.) Synopsis: Perhaps America's most famous defense trail attorney passed away 29 March 2005, leaving a rich legal legacy of groundbreaking cases, including the murder trail of OJ Simpson, in what may have been "the" trail of the 20th century. But long before the Simpson trial, Johnnie Cochran was a pivotal power in race relations, and one of African-American's leading spokespersons, and a leader for justice for all Americans. This is his story. Before the Simpson trail, Johnnie Cochran's name was drawing national recognition and acclaim in such spectacular cases as, Abner Louima; Amadou Diallo; the racially charged Jersey Turnpike Four, Sean "P Diddy" Combs; Patricia Dorismond; and Cynthia Wiggins. Drawing on Cochran's most intriguing and difficult cases, A Lawyer's Life, shows how he fought his critics, won for his clients, and effective real change in the system. This is an intimate and compelling memoir of one lawyer's attempt to make us all truly equal in the eyes of the law. Johnnie Cochran as born in 1937, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He began practicing law in Los Angles, California, as a deputy city attorney for the criminal division. In addition to the trials mentioned above, he was also involved in the trials of Michael Jackson; Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Jim Brown, and Aretha Franklin, amongst many. This was Johnnie Cochran's 2nd work, and the last prior to his death.

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The lead defense attorney in the O.J. Simpson case recalls his life in court, and reflects on success, fame, and the lessons he has learned about American society.

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On Jul 1 2008, G.A. Hazelwood - Booksellers said:

  "Perhaps America's most famous defense trail attorney, Johnnie Cochran, passed away 29 March 2005, leaving a rich legal legacy of groundbreaking cases, including the murder trail of OJ Simpson, in what may have been "the" trail of the 20th century, and his signature case. Along the way he was involved in a multitude of spectacular cases including, the racially charged Jersey Turnpike Four, Michael Jackson; Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Jim Brown, and Aretha Franklin, Sean "P Diddy" Combs amongst many. Lesser known was his works committed works in race relations, and within the African-American community. This autobiography is an intriguing and captivating look at his astounding career, and the astonishing man himself. A work that should be on the bookshelf of every lawyer, anyone in the legal art, and every collector of the genre. A real-life, absolutely spellbinding page-turner from beginning to end."

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