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"A scathing indictment of how law is taught, practiced, and administered in this country . . . One of the best books ever written on the law."--The Denver Post Renowned trial lawyer Gerry Spence takes an in-depth look at the American justice system and reveals a terrible truth: If you don't have power or money, then you likely won't receive justice either. The wealthy buy their way out of trouble, while the poor are punished. In an effort to combat this corruption, the author devises a number of reforms, tackling issues in every area of the system from law school to the courtroom. "Passionately eloquent and innovative, trial attorney Spence here argues the evils of the justice system itself and its abuse by monied interests such as corporations, 'the most cruel, calculating, and accomplished criminals of all time.'"--Publishers Weekly

Never afraid to take on tough cases or tackle difficult issues, here in From Freedom to Slavery Gerry Spence comes at us uncensored, with his passions on fire. In this underground bestseller, which has come to define Spence's political philosophy, he speaks out against the destructive forces in America today - forces of government and corporate tyranny that are robbing us of our freedom - and he warns us that time is running out. In a dramatic new chapter, presented for the first time in a trade paperback edition, Spence recounts in astonishing detail the government shoot-out at Ruby Ridge and the resulting trial of separatist Randy Weaver, revealing the important lessons we must learn from this tragic case. Finally, Spence makes the eloquent case that we, as Americans, have delivered our freedoms to new masters: corporate and governmental conglomerates, our biased court system, and the censored media. From Freedom to Slavery is an urgent work that urges us to resist this tyranny, a book that must be read and discussed by all concerned citizens of our troubled land.

A noted attorney gives detailed instructions on winning arguments, emphasizing such points as learning to speak with the body, avoiding being blinding by brilliance, and recognizing the power of words as a weapon. Reprint.

Here, in this landmark personal work, Gerry demonstrates how, despite the democratic rhetoric we hear and believe, we have become enslaved. All of us are trapped by a complex web of corporate and governmental behemoths he calls the "New Slave Master" That today controls our airways, educates our children, and manages every facet of our lives. Yet, far from being a pronouncement of gloom, Give Me Liberty is an inspiring and visionary work. In the spirit of his bestselling How to Argue and Win Every Time, Spence expounds on his philosophy, thus empowering us to: Liberate the slave within, redefine success, unchain the spirit, escape the religions of work and beliefs that enslave us, free ourselves with what he calls our "magical weapon." Like Thomas Paine's Common Sense, Give Me Liberty captures the underlying malaise of a country, transforming it into a national dialogue that promises a groundswell for a meaningful democracy in America in the coming years.

The successful trial lawyer and author of How to Argue and Win Every Time presents a step-by-step plan for speaking effectively in public, covering such strategies as overcoming fear, owning one's feelings, and making effective closing arguments. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Ann Coulter. Laura Ingraham. Nancy Grace. Bill O'Reilly. Sean Hannity. Pat Robertson.Their faces and voices are ubiquitous: the shrill shrieks and strident bellowings that drown out all debate and set every listener on edge, using God's and Jesus's names to justify oppression and ignorance, and spread falsehoods as if they were facts. They occupy the bully pulpit of the new American hate culture: the television and radio programs watched and heard by millions of people that shape the opinions and set the agendas of churches, school boards, political action groups, and ultimately those we have elected to represent all of us. Gerry Spence takes dead aim at the media demagogues who wield their power with such virulent effect. Using the full force of his own rhetorical skill developed through decades as a legendary defense attorney Spence exposes the people behind the words, and carves their arguments with the rough edge of his tongue. Anyone who has had it up to here will cheer to see these bullies met and conquered on their own turf."

In his 60-plus years as a trial lawyer, Gerry Spence has never represented a person accused of a crime in which the police hadn't themselves violated the law. Whether by covering up their corrupt dealings, by the falsification or manufacture of evidence, or by the outright murder of civilians, those individuals charged with upholding the law too often break it. The police and prosecutors won't charge or convict themselves, so the crimes of the criminal justice system are swept under the rug. Nothing changes. Police State narrates the shocking account of the Madrid train bombings: how the FBI accused an innocent man of treasonous acts they knew he hadn't committed. It details the rampant racism within Chicago's police department, which landed a teenager, Dennis Williams, on death row. It unveils the coercive efforts of two cops to extract a false murder confession from frightened, fragile Albert Hancock, along with other appalling evidence from eight of Spence's most famous cases. And it raises the question: when the people we pay to protect us instead persecute us, how can we be safe? In Police State, Spence issues a stinging indictment of the American justice system. Demonstrating that the way we select and train our officers guarantees fatal abuses of justice, he prescribes a challenging cure that stands to restore the promise of liberty and justice for all.

The Most Famous Lawyer in AmericaGain wisdom and insight from the lion of the courtroomLARGE PRINT EDITIONThe collected sayings of Gerry Spence prods readers into thinking about their own vision of the world. As a lawyer with decades of experience in defending the defenseless, he's fought against giants.What might an old lawyer who still defends cases have to say? Don't all lawyers just live only for the money? This book allows you to look inside. Read what the best attorney is all about. Open your heart and expand your mind with this book."That enigmatic trap called life: You don't know where you came from, and you don't know where you're going, and you can't get out alive.""Once slavery in America was not seen as radical."This book is filled with thought-provoking words. Learn something new and become a stronger, wiser person. Spence's insights provide a grander vision of the nearly invisible world of the justice system.Venture into the mind of Gerry Spence. Yours will be broadened, enlightened, and entertained at the same time.Get your copy today

The Most Famous Lawyer in AmericaGain wisdom and insight from the lion of the courtroomLARGE PRINT EDITIONThe collected sayings of Gerry Spence prods readers into thinking about their own vision of the world. As a lawyer with decades of experience in defending the defenseless, he's fought against giants.What might an old lawyer who still defends cases have to say? Don't all lawyers just live only for the money? This book allows you to look inside. Read what the best attorney is all about. Open your heart and expand your mind with this book."That enigmatic trap called life: You don't know where you came from, and you don't know where you're going, and you can't get out alive.""Once slavery in America was not seen as radical."This book is filled with thought-provoking words. Learn something new and become a stronger, wiser person. Spence's insights provide a grander vision of the nearly invisible world of the justice system.Venture into the mind of Gerry Spence. Yours will be broadened, enlightened, and entertained at the same time.Get your copy today

The collected sayings of Gerry Spence prods readers into thinking about their own vision of the world. As a lawyer with decades of experience in defending the defenseless, he's fought against giants. His insights provide a grander vision of how the nearly invisible world of the justice system.What might an old lawyer who still defends cases have to say? Aren't all lawyers the same, where they live only for the money? This book allows you to look inside and see what one particular attorney is all about. Some of his thoughts are contradictory, others are inspiring, and some are garnered from years of experience. Touch your heart and mind with this book. Quotes from So I SaidThat enigmatic trap called life: You don't know where you came from, and you don't know where you're going, and you can't get out alive. And concerning this mystery: you don't know the right questions to ask.Once slavery in America was not seen as radical. It became, instead, a revolutionary idea that slaves should be freed. When we have lived under a pernicious power long enough, no matter how oppressive, we grow so accustomed to the yoke that its removal seems frightening, even wrong. This book is filled with the thought-provoking words of America's most famous attorney. Venture into the mind of Gerry Spence. Yours will be broadened, enlightened, and entertained at the same time.

The collected sayings of Gerry Spence prods readers into thinking about their own vision of the world. As a lawyer with decades of experience in defending the defenseless, he's fought against giants. His insights provide a grander vision of how the nearly invisible world of the justice system.What might an old lawyer who still defends cases have to say? Aren't all lawyers the same, where they live only for the money? This book allows you to look inside and see what one particular attorney is all about. Some of his thoughts are contradictory, others are inspiring, and some are garnered from years of experience. Touch your heart and mind with this book. Quotes from So I SaidThat enigmatic trap called life: You don't know where you came from, and you don't know where you're going, and you can't get out alive. And concerning this mystery: you don't know the right questions to ask.Once slavery in America was not seen as radical. It became, instead, a revolutionary idea that slaves should be freed. When we have lived under a pernicious power long enough, no matter how oppressive, we grow so accustomed to the yoke that its removal seems frightening, even wrong. This book is filled with the thought-provoking words of America's most famous attorney. Venture into the mind of Gerry Spence. Yours will be broadened, enlightened, and entertained at the same time.