Sun Tzu's The Art of War for the Modern Lawyer

Daniel J Rothman, Mikesch Muecke, Polytekton

$29.95 $26.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Hog Press
07 May 2024

Reference works; Jurisprudence & general issues; Legal skills & practice; Criminal law & procedure

"The fact that a text, from so long ago still carries so much weight, not only in its intended area of warfare but also in business and law as well as many other areas, is a testament to the awareness of human nature and wisdom of Sun Tzu. There is a 'best way' to go when facing a decision on the way forward in numerous areas of human endeavor. The purpose of this book is to give you the tools that you need to look for the 'best way' in any legal case you find yourself in charge of.

There will be times when you must make calculations months or years in advance and times when you have to make split-second decisions during a trial itself. To be ready to make those decisions requires a complete understanding of the case but also of the variables of a complex system that moves the case along and then places the final result in the hands of twelve strangers.

Lawyers are often described as 'practicing' attorneys once they obtain their license. A lawyer, once licensed, is able to completely exercise the powers of their position as an officer of the court, but they are never done with their training. Babe Ruth still took batting practice late in his career, Patrick Mahomes still reviews game footage of past wins and losses. The best of the best never stop trying to get even better. You must continuously strive to improve your abilities over what will often be a decades long career. You will face opponents in the future who right now are doing something to make themselves better lawyers.

Reading and re-reading a book like this will better prepare you to take on the awesome responsibility of accepting cases that can have a life altering impact on your clients. It must be a constant endeavor to analyze the factors presented here. Miyamoto Musashi said, ""mastering swordsmanship takes one thousand days to learn and ten thousand days to refine."" Coincidentally, law school takes approximately one thousand days, including the BAR exam, yet the process of refining your skills to their utmost is ongoing from the first day of your legal career to the last."

By: Daniel J Rothman
Designed by: Polytekton
Edited by: Mikesch Muecke
Imprint: Hog Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781941892848
ISBN 10: 1941892841
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 07 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel J. Rothman has been practicing criminal law since 2002, having taken more than thirty cases before a jury. He is a former prosecutor with seven years' experience and has been a criminal defense attorney since 2009. During his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Rothman was an instructor for the Prosecutors Training Council's Annual Officer's training school and a presenter for the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force's annual training regarding OWI/DUI law. Mr. Rothman was invited to teach other attorneys how to handle OWI/DUI cases in 2011 by the Law Review CLE Group. He prosecuted many types of major felony cases including burglary, sex assault, narcotic offenses, and white-collar crimes. He is also a graduate of the Trial Advocacy program at the National District Attorney's Association's National Advocacy Center at the University of South Carolina.As a defense attorney, Mr. Rothman has represented clients in a wide variety of cases from petty crimes to murder. He has also taken his clients' arguments to the Iowa Supreme Court where he obtained victories for his clients on such issues as illegal searches for narcotics and violations of clients' rights to attorney consultation.He received both his law degree and his Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and History, from Drake University.