The First Counsel

The First Counsel
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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages : 373
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ISBN-10 : 9780759521780
ISBN-13 : 0759521786
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis The First Counsel by : Brad Meltzer

White House lawyer Michael Garrick has a relatively anonymous position at a very public address. That is, until he starts dating Nora Harston (secret service code name: Shadow), the sexy and dangerously irresistible daughter of the President. But the confident young attorney thinks he can handle the pressure. Until, out on a date, Nora and Michael see something they shouldn't. To protect her, he admits to something he shouldn't. And when a body is discovered and Michael is the suspected killer, he finds himself on the run. Now, in a world where power is an aphrodisiac and close friends carry guns and are under strict orders to risk their lives, Michael must find a way to prove his innocence.

First Counsel

First Counsel
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0606276173
ISBN-13 : 9780606276177
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis First Counsel by : Brad Meltzer

Young White House attorney Michael Garrick becomes enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy when he gets too close to Nora Hartson, the president's sexy daughter, and finds himself on the run, accused of a murder he did not commit.

The First Conspiracy

The First Conspiracy
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Publisher : Flatiron Books
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9781250130341
ISBN-13 : 1250130344
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis The First Conspiracy by : Brad Meltzer

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776. Praise for The First Conspiracy: "This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors?and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed. Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book." —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God “A wonderful book about leadership?and it shows why George Washington and his moral lessons are just as vital today. What a book. You’ll love it.” —President George H.W. Bush “This is an important book: a fascinating largely unknown chapter of our hazardous beginning, a reminder of why counterintelligence matters, and a great read.” —President Bill Clinton

The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle
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Publisher : Hachette Digital, Inc.
Total Pages : 377
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780446577892
ISBN-13 : 0446577898
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Inner Circle by : Brad Meltzer

Benjamin January, a young archivist, is visited by Clementine Kaye, his childhood crush, and when the two stumble upon a two hundred-year-old dictionary that once belonged to George Washington hidden in the president's secret vault, their curiosity puts them in a world of conspiracy, murder, and government secrets.

Courageous Counsel

Courageous Counsel
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 0615323820
ISBN-13 : 9780615323824
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Courageous Counsel by : Michele Coleman Mayes

Counsel for the Situation

Counsel for the Situation
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Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages : 500
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780815704881
ISBN-13 : 0815704887
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Counsel for the Situation by : William Thaddeus Coleman

An African-American lawyer who broke several barriers during his career details his influential life--including his work on the Warren Commission, his contribution to the Brown v. Board of Education case, his tenure as secretary of transportation under President Gerald Ford and more--in a book with an introduction by a U.S. Supreme Court justice.

The Book of Fate

The Book of Fate
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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages : 455
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ISBN-10 : 9780759568426
ISBN-13 : 0759568421
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Fate by : Brad Meltzer

"Six minutes from now, one of us would be dead. None of us knew it was coming." So says Wes Holloway, a young presidential aide, about the day he put Ron Boyle, the chief executive's oldest friend, into the president's limousine. By the trip's end, a crazed assassin would permanently disfigure Wes and kill Boyle. Now, eight years later, Boyle has been spotted alive. Trying to figure out what really happened takes Wes back into disturbing secrets buried in Freemason history, a decade-old presidential crossword puzzle, and a two-hundred-year-old code invented by Thomas Jefferson that conceals secrets worth dying for.

Good Counsel

Good Counsel
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 58
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ISBN-10 : 9781118084045
ISBN-13 : 1118084047
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Good Counsel by : Lesley Rosenthal

A concise overview of the legal needs of nonprofit organizations Good Counsel is a compact and personable overview of the legal needs of nonprofits, crafted by one of America's most astute nonprofit general counsels. The book distills the legal needs of the 1.8 million tax-exempt organizations in the United States.Written in a clear and accessible style, with plenty of humor and storytelling as well as illustrative case studies, Good Counsel explains the basics of nonprofit corporate law, governance, and the tax exemption. It then takes a department-by-department look at legal topics relevant to program, fundraising, finance, communications, human resources, operations, contracts, government relations, and more. Good Counsel is designed help organizations fulfill their missions to do the public good. Designed to impart confidence and demystify the issues, Good Counsel is a must-read for nonprofit professionals and board members as well as lawyers and law students. Using Good Counsel as their playbook, lawyers, executives, and trustees can get an overview of the most common legal, governance, and compliance issues facing their organization and together ramp up a top-notch legal function. Contains practice pointers, checklists, and assessment tools Features sample contracts, licenses, and other form documents Filled with case studies and end-of-chapter focus questions, as well as available lesson plans for easy classroom use by educators in business, management, public policy, and law schools Good Counsel is the first-of-its-kind guidebook written by the sitting General Counsel of a major nonprofit. Written by influential author, speaker, and Bar leader Lesley Rosenthal, the General Counsel of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Good Counsel shares the insights of a Harvard Law School graduate with years of in-house and business law experience as well as board service.

The Tenth Justice

The Tenth Justice
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 562
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780062084835
ISBN-13 : 0062084836
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Tenth Justice by : Brad Meltzer

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with John Grisham, Scott Turow, and David Baldacci.” – People "A madcap mix of intrigue, romance and legal trivia.” – New York Times The young attorneys who clerk for Supreme Court justices wield extraordinary power—privy to sensitive material that could prove disastrous in unscrupulous hands, making decisions that could change lives… or destroy them. They are… THE TENTH JUSTICE Landing a prestigious position as a Supreme Court clerk fresh out of Yale Law, Ben Addison is on the ultrafast track to success—until he inadvertently shares a classified secret with the wrong listener. And now the anonymous blackmailer who made a killing with Ben’s information is demanding more. Guilty of a criminal act, his golden future suddenly in jeopardy, Ben turns for help to his roommates—three close friends from childhood, each strategically placed near the seats of Washington power—and to his beautiful, whip-smart fellow clerk, Lisa Schulman. But trust is a dangerous commodity in the nation’s capital. And when lives, careers, and power are at stake, loyalties can shatter like glass… and betrayals can be lethal.