Speaking Freely : Trials of the First Amendment

Abrams, Floyd

ISBN 10: 0143036750 / ISBN 13: 9780143036753

Published by Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2006

About this Item

For more than thirty years, Floyd Abrams has defended freedom of expression in American courts. Here he recounts some of the major cases of his remarkable career, and takes the reader behind the scenes to explain his strategies, the ramifications of each decision and its significance, and presents a compelling case for the importance of the First Amendment. xxiii+320 pages. notes, index. Includes an afterword on the Judith Miller case.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Speaking Freely : Trials of the First Amendment
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143036750
• ISBN 13: 9780143036753
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Paper
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The rights guaranteed in the First Amendment—including freedom of expression—are among the fundamental touchstones of our democracy. In Speaking Freely, Floyd Abrams, who for over thirty years has been our most eloquent and respected advocate for uncensored expression, recounts some of the major cases of his remarkable career—landmark trials and Supreme Court arguments that have involved key First Amendment protections.With adversaries as diverse as Richard Nixon and Wayne Newton and allies as unlikely as Kenneth Starr, Abrams takes readers behind the scenes to explain his strategies, the ramifications of each decision, and its long-term significance, presenting a clear and compelling look at the law in action.

About the Author

Floyd Abrams is a partner at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel in New York City. Described by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan as the “most significant First Amendment lawyer of our age,” Abrams is currently the William J. Brennan Visiting Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.