Craftsmanship and Character: A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997

Athens, Georgia: The University Of Georgia Press, 1998. BV6 - A first edition (numberline starts at "1") hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, crease and some soiled patches on the edges and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book bowed, some stains on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 658 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. This pioneering work by one of the country's leading legal historians is perhaps the most complete history ever written of a major American multinational law firm. Granted unprecedented access to the private files of the Vinson & Elkins firm in Houston, Texas, Harold M. Hyman has crafted a unique and detailed history and analysis of the founding, growth, and operation of a prototypical multinational firm. The history of Vinson & Elkins both mirrors and contrasts with that of many other major American law firms. It began in 1917 with two partners, a handful of clients, and ten thousand dollars. By the 1990s the firm retained more than five hundred lawyers, represented more than eight thousand clients on several continents, and posted multi-million-dollar annual earnings. Craftsmanship and Character serves as a model study of American law firms and opens the door for more explorations of these hugely influential but largely unstudied institutions.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.