Category Archives: Courtroom Drama

A Healthy Dose of Ambition

Posted on November 29, 2014 by David B. Smith

This is a readable autobiography describing Sotomayor’s improbable rise to the highest court in the land. Her descriptions of life as an immigrant child are colorful and revealing; this is a briskly-paced tale, interesting to read with a few lagging … Continue reading →

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“Sycamore Row” and Judgment Day

Posted on September 14, 2014 by David B. Smith

  Sycamore Row is John Grisham returning to form with a tightly written and entertaining legal drama. There are a couple of sweet plot twists here that make this a pleasurable read. In the end, the jury gets it right … Continue reading →

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