Speaking Freely

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Trials of the First Amendment

Floyd Abrams

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Penguin USA
04 April 2006

Political science & theory; Constitutional & administrative law

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.

By: Floyd Abrams
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 265g
ISBN: 9780143036753
ISBN 10: 0143036750
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 04 April 2006
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction xi The Pentagon Papers Case 1 To the Supreme Court and After 32 Truth and the First Amendment 62 Wayne Newton and the Law 94 The Heroin Trail 124 McCarthyism and Libel 153 The Brooklyn Museum Case 188 Campaign Finance Reform and the First Amendment 231 At Home and Abroad 276 Acknowledgements 289 Notes 291 Index 299

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.

Reviews for Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment

Charming, engaging, and often compelling. The Washington Post The best litigators are great storytellers, and the stories this litigator tells here are intrinsically interesting. The New York Observer