Pillars of Justice - Lawyers and the Liberal Tradition

The constitutional theorist Owen Fiss explores the purpose and possibilities of life in the law through a moving account of thirteen lawyers who shaped the legal world during the past half century. He tries to identify the unique qualities of mind and character that made these individuals so important to the institutions and principles they served.

About the author

Owen Fiss is Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale University.

Summary

The constitutional theorist Owen Fiss explores the purpose and possibilities of life in the law through a moving account of thirteen lawyers who shaped the legal world during the past half century. He tries to identify the unique qualities of mind and character that made these individuals so important to the institutions and principles they served.

Product details

• Authors: Owen Fiss, Owen M. Fiss, Fiss Owen
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780674971868
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97186-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; USA, LAW / Legal History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Lawyers & Judges, Legal History, Legal profession: general