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Justice in America: How it Works - How it Fails
The world envies, and in some cases despises, the American system of justice. In this frank and compelling book, attorney and journalist Russell Moran leads the reader on an exciting tour of the system that delivers our rights, and he doesn’t pull any punches. Whether you’re a lawyer, a judge, or a layman, Moran takes you on a journey through the system in a candid, colorful, and occasionally humorous examination of the country’s most critical institution.
From the schoolyard to the prison yard, Justice in America brims with recent cases, historical antecedents, and engaging anecdotes that make our complex system crystal clear. This indispensable resource has been designed to guide the inquisitive layman, as well as the seasoned attorney or judge, through today’s legal process, from the role of judges to the wild world of torts. It’s a must-read for anyone considering whether or not to sue, settle, claim, or retain.
Moran launches the book by questioning our opinions about exactly what is justice. He challenges our assumptions, and leads us into the thicket of moral philosophy. He delves into the role of judges: how we select, train and pay them, as well as how judges make decisions. He also evaluates the Supreme Court and some of its historic decisions, particularly cases involving the Commerce Clause and its current bizarre interpretations, as well as decisions on eminent domain and private contracts, and how these resonate in the courtrooms of today, and impact business and personal decisions in this country.
From there, Moran faces down the wild world of torts—civil wrongs—which comprise the largest part of our court system’s dockets. He hones his sharp legal eye on the implications of those all-important courtroom battlegrounds that affect us all. He looks at general personal injury cases, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and product liability. He also examines the problem of excessive jury verdicts, and how the system handles them. Peppered with real-life examples, this invaluable take on tort litigation offers insights for anyone confronting the courtroom.
Moran then lifts the veil on the jury room, this crucial phase of the process that can make or break a case. He parses the key elements of case, including a sympathetic plaintiff, key witness credibility, location of the accidents, and how the injury occurred.
Moran then concludes by posing the question of whether justice truly exists in this country. He illuminates the “wonderful mess” that is American democracy, calling into question the functionality of the Constitution, and leaves readers to determine for themselves, if justice is served in this nation. Delivered like a seasoned attorney, Justice in America – How it Works – How it Fails, offers readers the facts, evidence, and arguments they need, both to navigate—and to pronounce judgment on—American justice.
From the schoolyard to the prison yard, Justice in America brims with recent cases, historical antecedents, and engaging anecdotes that make our complex system crystal clear. This indispensable resource has been designed to guide the inquisitive layman, as well as the seasoned attorney or judge, through today’s legal process, from the role of judges to the wild world of torts. It’s a must-read for anyone considering whether or not to sue, settle, claim, or retain.
Moran launches the book by questioning our opinions about exactly what is justice. He challenges our assumptions, and leads us into the thicket of moral philosophy. He delves into the role of judges: how we select, train and pay them, as well as how judges make decisions. He also evaluates the Supreme Court and some of its historic decisions, particularly cases involving the Commerce Clause and its current bizarre interpretations, as well as decisions on eminent domain and private contracts, and how these resonate in the courtrooms of today, and impact business and personal decisions in this country.
From there, Moran faces down the wild world of torts—civil wrongs—which comprise the largest part of our court system’s dockets. He hones his sharp legal eye on the implications of those all-important courtroom battlegrounds that affect us all. He looks at general personal injury cases, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and product liability. He also examines the problem of excessive jury verdicts, and how the system handles them. Peppered with real-life examples, this invaluable take on tort litigation offers insights for anyone confronting the courtroom.
Moran then lifts the veil on the jury room, this crucial phase of the process that can make or break a case. He parses the key elements of case, including a sympathetic plaintiff, key witness credibility, location of the accidents, and how the injury occurred.
Moran then concludes by posing the question of whether justice truly exists in this country. He illuminates the “wonderful mess” that is American democracy, calling into question the functionality of the Constitution, and leaves readers to determine for themselves, if justice is served in this nation. Delivered like a seasoned attorney, Justice in America – How it Works – How it Fails, offers readers the facts, evidence, and arguments they need, both to navigate—and to pronounce judgment on—American justice.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 16, 2011
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About the author
Russell F. Moran
25 books230 followersRuss Moran is the author of 14 novels. The Gray Ship, Book One of The Time Magnet series, is a story of time travel, alternate history, romance, and a nuclear warship that finds itself in the Civil War. The Thanksgiving Gang is the sequel, A Time of Fear is Book Three, The Skies of Time is Book Four, and The Keepers of Time is book five.
The Shadows of Terror is Book One of The Patterns series, followed by The Scent of Revenge.
A Reunion in Time is a time travel novel, but not in the Time Magnet series.
Sideswiped, a legal thriller, is Book One of the Matt Blake Series. The Reformers is Book Two, and The President is Missing is Book Three.
Robot Depot, published in August, is a novel about our automated future.
The Maltese Incident, a time travel novel, is coming in the spring of 2018.
A Climate of Doubt, a terrorism thriller, will be published in Spring of 2018.
Moran also published five nonfiction books: Justice in America: How it Works—How it Fails; The APT Principle: The Business Plan That You Carry in Your Head; Boating Basics: The Boattalk Book of Boating Tips; If You’re Injured: A Consumer Guide to Personal Injury Law; How to Create More Time. He’s a lawyer and a veteran of the United States Navy. He lives on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Lynda.
The Shadows of Terror is Book One of The Patterns series, followed by The Scent of Revenge.
A Reunion in Time is a time travel novel, but not in the Time Magnet series.
Sideswiped, a legal thriller, is Book One of the Matt Blake Series. The Reformers is Book Two, and The President is Missing is Book Three.
Robot Depot, published in August, is a novel about our automated future.
The Maltese Incident, a time travel novel, is coming in the spring of 2018.
A Climate of Doubt, a terrorism thriller, will be published in Spring of 2018.
Moran also published five nonfiction books: Justice in America: How it Works—How it Fails; The APT Principle: The Business Plan That You Carry in Your Head; Boating Basics: The Boattalk Book of Boating Tips; If You’re Injured: A Consumer Guide to Personal Injury Law; How to Create More Time. He’s a lawyer and a veteran of the United States Navy. He lives on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Lynda.
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March 26, 2020
Some ideas in this book were better than others but I felt this author was only stating his opinion as to how justice works and how it fails.
September 28, 2012
Excellent insight to America's court system for both the layman and law professionals.
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