Address Commemorative of Rufus Choate (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: Address Commemorative of Rufus Choate (Classic Reprint)
Author: Theophilus Parsons
ISBN: 9780365294320

Theophilus Parsons

9780365294320: Address Commemorative of Rufus Choate (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365294322 ISBN 13: 9780365294320

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This commemorative address honors Rufus Choate, showing how his extraordinary mind and tireless industry made him a distinctive force in law.

Delivered to Harvard Law School students, it frames Choate not as a conventional hero, but as a “peculiar man” whose unique gifts blended learning, logic, and rhetoric. The speaker highlights the power of words when paired with deep thought, and explains why Choate’s victories rested on more than eloquence alone.

Readers will discover how the author distinguishes Choate’s forensic mind from a purely judicial one, and how disciplined study, ethical consideration, and a broad grasp of history contributed to his influence. The address also contemplates the lawyer’s duty to balance truth, justice, and client interests, and it invites students to translate those lessons into their own professional practice.

An exploration of Choate’s exceptional combination of learning, logic, and rhetoric.
Discussion of the difference between speaking well and thinking clearly in legal advocacy.
Reflections on the lawyer’s duty to pursue truth and justice while serving clients.
Emphasis on sustained industry as essential to turning talent into lasting impact.

Ideal for readers of legal history, biography, and anyone interested in how great lawyers shape the course of a profession.

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