The Jury: Trial and Error in the American CourtroomThe Wall Street Journal's legal editor offers a compelling portrait of the American jury system--and its decline--and outlines the steps needed for reform. Adler travels across America, interviewing judges, lawyers, and jurors, and reconstructs seven trails in detail. |
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The Awful Court of Judgment | 8 |
Lawyers Poker | 48 |
The Wizards of Odds | 84 |
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