Craftsmanship and Character: A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997 (Studies in the Legal History of the South Ser.) - Hardcover

Hyman, Harold M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0820319732 ISBN 13: 9780820319735

Publisher: University of Georgia Press, 1998

Synopsis

This pioneering work by one of the country's leading legal historians is perhaps the most complete history ever written of a major American multinational law firm. Granted unprecedented access to the private files of the Vinson & Elkins firm in Houston, Texas, Harold M. Hyman has crafted a unique and detailed history and analysis of the founding, growth, and operation of a prototypical multinational firm.

The history of Vinson & Elkins both mirrors and contrasts with that of many othe

About this title

About the Author:

HAROLD M. HYMAN is the William P. Hobby Professor of History, emeritus, at Rice University. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than sixty books, including The Reconstruction Justice of Salmon P. Chase and Era of the Oath, winner of the Albert J. Beveridge Award of the American Historical Association.

Review:

"A welcome addition to the literature on law firms."--"American Historical Review"

"Sets a standard for law firm histories that is unlikely ever to be matched . . . For most of its great length, Hyman's book is as good as law firm history is ever likely to get, and in parts that is very good indeed."--Books-on-Law/Jurist: The Law Professor's Network

"This book is brilliantly researched. . . . It will make a fine contribution to the overall literature on the history of American law, lawyers, and law firms."--Kermit L. Hall, author of "A History of American Legal Culture"

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0820319732
• ISBN 13: 9780820319735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 678