PODCAST: David Guterson Discusses His Novel, The Final Case.

This podcast features a discussion of law and literature with author David Guterson, author of The Final Case and the PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel Snow Falling on Cedars.  Guterson discusses with Associate Dean Rodger Citron the inspirations for The Final Case – including the death of an adopted girl in a rural county in Washington State and the life of his father, an accomplished criminal defense attorney – and what he learned while immersing himself in criminal law and procedure to write the novel.  

Brought to you by the Touro Law Review.   

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PODCAST: Ray Brescia on Lawyer Nation, The Past, Present, and Future of the American Legal System.

Please join us for this week’s episode featuring Lawyer and author Ray Brescia where he discusses his book “Lawyer Nation”. Professor Zablotsky hosts and the two discuss institutions, methodologies, history, and an analysis of dynamics in the legal system. In his book, Brescia identifies six forces that represent the most significant challenges facing the legal profession today. Lawyer Nation provides a significant analysis and critique of the legal system but offers concrete ideas on how to fix it.

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