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A Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the Year
Winner of the Philadelphia Athenaeum Literary Award

In the Shadow of the Law is the story of Morgan Siler, a powerful Washington, D.C., law firm that has transformed itself from a traditional practice serving those most in need into a shrewd giant serving the interests of the wealthy. Through the intertwined stories of a pro bono murder case and a class action lawsuit brought against a large chemical company, we meet the fascinating, engaging, and conflicted characters that make up this world: Mark Clayton, the rookie; Walker Eliot, the prodigy; Katja Phillips, the idealist; and Harold Fineman, the brilliant and burned-out partner, leader of the chemical company's defense team. With a thorny and breathtakingly paced narrative, In the Shadow of the Law marks the arrival of a writer who "stakes a firm claim to the literary territory of Scott Turow" (The Times-Picayune, New Orleans).

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780312425883
  • ISBN-10: 0312425880
  • Publisher: Picador USA
  • Publish Date: June 2006
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Page Count: 464

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