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Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Timothy B. Dyk
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With Bill Davies
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:252 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781839982149
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Classifications | Dewey:347.730234 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Anthem Press
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Imprint |
Anthem Press
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Publication Date |
10 May 2022 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book closely recounts Judge Dyk's life and experiences in connection with some of the most significant times in modern American law, ranging from his time at the Warren Court, through a private career in First Amendment and other high profile practice, to his current role in the US Court of Appeals. Based on his own account of his long career and supplemented with documentary evidence from archives, media sources and scholarship, the book not only details Dyk's experiences but also offers a significant contribution to our understanding of the seismic changes in US law since the 1960s.
Author Biography
Timothy B. Dyk is Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Bill Davies is Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC.
ReviewsWith the publication of "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge", Timothy Dyk lays out his life and judicial experiences in connection with some of the most significant times in modern American law, ranging from his time at the Warren Court, through a private career in First Amendment and other high profile practice, to his current role in the US Court of Appeals. Based on his own account of his long career and supplemented with documentary evidence drawn from archives, media sources, and scholarship, and with the assistance of Professor Bill Davies, "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge" not only details Dyk's experiences but also offers a significant contribution to our understanding of the seismic changes in US law since the 1960s - Midwest Book Review US Federal Circuit Judge Timothy B. Dyk is concerned that the pressures of Big Law life are draining the joy and purpose out of legal practice-and potentially hurting the quality of representation. The appellate judge and former Jones Day partner, whose memoir "The Education of a Federal Judge" was published in October, told Bloomberg Law in an exclusive interview that he's watched the legal world morph from a collection of boutique firms specializing in issues like patent litigation into centralized businesses that cover a litany of practice areas. - Bloomberg Law
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