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The girl from Greenwich Street [text (large print)] : a novel of Hamilton, Burr, and America's first murder trial / by Willig, Lauren,author.;
Bitter rivals Hamilton and Burr unite to defend a carpenter accused of murdering Elma Sands, a mysterious young woman found in a well, intertwining a high-profile trial with their own political ambitions and personal enmity.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Criminal defense lawyers; Enemies; Murder; Trials (Murder); Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Penitence : a novel / by Koval, Kristin,author.;
"When their thirteen-year-old daughter Nora kills her terminally ill brother, Angie and David Sheehan struggle to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. They turn to small-town lawyer Martine Dumont for help, but Martine isn't just legal counsel--she's also the mother of Angie's ill-fated first love Julian, a successful criminal defense attorney. Martine promptly draws him into the legal battle against an overreaching district attorney determined to try Nora as an adult. As the families grapple with the lasting strain of blame and the complexities of an often unfair criminal justice system, Julian and Angie must confront their own culpability in a long-ago accident and the guilt they still carry over how their prior life together in New York City ended"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Criminal defense lawyers; Families; First loves; Forgiveness; Fratricide; Guilt; Siblings; Siblings; Terminally ill; Women lawyers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Barely legal : a Herbie Fisher novel / by Woods, Stuart,author.; Hall, Parnell,author.;
"In the newest nonstop adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods, the protege will become the hero: now is the time of Herbie Fisher. Under the tutelage of Stone Barrington, Herbie Fisher has transformed from a bumbling sad sack into a capable man about town and the youngest partner at the white shoe law firm Woodman & Weld. Now all of his training will be put to the test as he finds himself embroiled in his most daring adventure to date"--
Subjects: Legal fiction (Literature); Thrillers (Fiction); Action and adventure fiction.; Fisher, Herbie (Fictitious character); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Law firms; Corruption;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The law of innocence / by Connelly, Michael,1956-author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE GODS OF GUILT, ISBN 9780316069519. In this 6th entry of the 'Lincoln Lawyer' series, Defense attorney Mickey Haller is arrested when the body of a client is found in the trunk of his Lincoln. Mickey knows he's been framed, and with the help of his trusted team, he has to figure out who has plotted to destroy his life and why. Then he has to go before a judge and jury and prove his innocence.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Haller, Mickey (Fictitious character); Trials (Murder); Murder;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Next of kin / by Abdullah, Kia,1982-author.;
In this gripping courtroom drama, Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law's voice is filled with panic. His son's nursery have called to ask where Max is. Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning, but she forgot. Max has been locked in her car for several hours on the hottest day of the year. But she's too late. What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear there's more to this incident than meets the eye.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Children; Families; Trials;
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Sparring partners [sound recording] / by Grisham, John,author,narrator.; Daniels, Jeff,1955-narrator.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-narrator.; LaVoy, January,narrator.; container of (work):Grisham, John.Homecoming.; container of (work):Grisham, John.Sparring partners.; container of (work):Grisham, John.Strawberry moon.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Jeff Daniels, Ethan Hawke, and January LaVoy, with introductions read by John Grisham.Jake Brigance is called upon to help his old friend, disgraced former attorney Mack Stafford, make his return; young death row inmate Cody Wallace has one final request just several hours before execution; two young attorney brothers, Kirk and Rusty Malloy, look to Diantha Bradshaw to help save their once prosperous firm which they inherited from their father.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novellas.; Agency (Law); Brothers; Families; Law firms; Prisoners;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Exposed [sound recording] / by Scottoline, Lisa,author.; Burton, Kate,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Kate Burton."Mary DiNunzio wants to represent her old friend Simon Pensiera, a sales rep who was wrongly fired by his company, but her partner Bennie Rosato represents the parent company. When she confronts Mary, explaining this is a conflict of interest, an epic battle of wills and legal strategy between the two ensues--ripping the law firm apart, forcing everyone to take sides and turning friend against friend."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Legal fiction (Literature); Rosato & Associates (Imaginary organization); Women lawyers;
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The Hamptons lawyer / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Lupica, Mike,author.;
"Undefeated criminal defense attorney Jane Smith -- known as the Hamptons Lawyer -- never fails to make her case. The Hamptons on Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, its luxury lifestyle -- and its exclusive legal advice. When Jane Smith takes on a famous celebrity client, she's armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence -- and two Glocks. Yet she's chased down, shot at, and risks contempt of court. That's when mounting a legal defense turns into self-defense. Knowing every day in court could be her last, she's a survivor. For now."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Celebrities; Lawyers; Self-defense (Law); Women lawyers;
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Resurrection walk / by Connelly, Michael,1956-author.;
"Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. He agrees to represent a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff's deputy. Despite her conviction four years earlier, she still maintains her innocence. Haller enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, as investigator. Reviewing the case, Bosch sees something that doesn't add up, and a sheriff's department intent on bringing a quick search for justice in the killing of one of its own"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Bosch, Harry; Haller, Mickey (Fictitious character); Attorney and client; Judicial error; Lawyers; Murder;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Hard to kill / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Lupica, Mike,author.;
"Jane Smith is being hailed as James Patterson's greatest character yet, a tough-as-nails attorney up against a relentless killer. Hard to Kill features possibly the author's most stunning twist ever. Attorney Jane Smith is mounting an impossible criminal defense. Her client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the unlucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down. It's not double jeopardy. It's not double murder. It's double triple homicide. Jane's career has spanned from NYPD beat cop to Hamptons courtroom. She's tough to beat. She's even tougher to kill. The defense may never rest"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Attorney and client; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Serial murder investigation; Trials (Murder); Women lawyers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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