Gunther presents an account of the life of one of the great judges of the 20th century, whose work has left a profound mark on our legal landscape. Although he was never appointed to the Supreme Court, Learned Hand is widely considered the peer of Justices Holmes, Brandeis and Cardozo. In his more than 50 years on the bench, he left an unequaled legacy of lastingly influential writings.
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Gunther presents an account of the life of one of the great judges of the 20th century, whose work has left a profound mark on our legal landscape. Although he was never appointed to the Supreme Court, Learned Hand is widely considered the peer of Justices Holmes, Brandeis and Cardozo. In his more than 50 years on the bench, he left an unequaled legacy of lastingly influential writings.
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This is a book for those who search for "good books to read" no matter what the topic as well as for those with a special interest in it.
Hand was an important figure in American jurisprudence whose visibility is less than deserved because he was never on the Supreme Court. He is also a representative of a class and style of life rapidly disappearing if not already gone.
Stanford Law Professor Gunther has captured the legal, historical and class context magnificently in a style as entertaining to a lay person as to a lawyer.
