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Clockwise from above: Willa, Lisa and Leila Johnson; Davis and Darby Baxter and Kristen Smith; and Whitney, Tilly and Joel St. Laurent.
One of the most significant books of the year, “The Impossible Mock Orange Trial,” highlights the anatomy of a high-stakes trial with tension and excitement exploring, “What is justice?”
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Ted Born and a young untested associate were called upon to defend a tough – seemingly impossible – lawsuit in one of the most challenging county courts in the United States. The facts looked bad: The client, a tire manufacturer, is on trial after a tire blew out and resulted in a vehicular crash with multiple casualties including a child’s death and a brain injury for another child among other serious injuries. The dead and injured were residents of a county where juries had a history of rendering verdicts in favor of local residents against large out-ofstate corporations. Millions of dollars could be awarded to residents, even in minor cases. This case, with racial overtones, leads the reader through a labyrinth of mystery and intrigue no one could have imagined as the trial date of a BIG one looms, with surprises that do not end with the trial.
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Though a work of fiction, this book draws on the author’s decades of experience as a trial attorney to describe the anatomy of a complex trial resulting from the tragic crash of a van into a mock orange (hence the title) tree. The Preface concludes by saying that he is writing to illuminate “issues critical to justice in our courts and what civil justice really means.” In what may be a more important lesson, I would add that justice often needs an assist, and this book illustrates how, from really first-rate lawyering. This is a textbook on how to try a case, and how thorough preparation and clear presentation can make complex issues simple and accessible.
I really liked this book! It was very interesting, the story was compelling, the characters believable, and it was easy to read!
– Peter W. Low, Professor of Law, U. of Virginia and former Provost, U. of Virginia system
– W.S.
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GREAT READ! Certainly a legal story but I liked the character developments. It showed [the] perspectives of the characters whether it be racial, socio economic or cultural. There was compassion between characters. I enjoyed the book a lot. – A Kindle Reader – verified purchase
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