12. THE FINAL CASE DECEMBER 15th, 2022 In the next session of Trial School’s Top Shelf Book Club, we will be joined by award-winning and best-selling author David Guterson to discuss his book, The Final Case. WATCH THE SESSION
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Exposure
11. Exposure MAY 5, 2022 In this session, we will be discussing Exposure by Robert Bilott. Exposure is an unforgettable legal drama about malice and manipulation, the failings of environmental regulation, and one lawyer’s quest to expose the truth about this previously unknown—and still unregulated—chemical that presents one of the greatest human health crises of… Continue reading Exposure
10. Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
10. Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein DECEMBER 20, 2021 In this session, John Uustal discusses relevant book relevant to current events: Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, by Bradley Edwards and Brittany Henderson. “This is the definitive story of the case against Jeffrey Epstein and the… Continue reading 10. Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
AND THE SEA WILL TELL PT. 1
1. And the sea will tell JUNE 4th, 2020 And the Sea will Tell is a true crime book by Vincent Bugliosi and Bruce Henderson. The nonfiction book recounts a double murder on Palmyra Atoll; the subsequent arrest, trial and conviction of Duane (“Buck”) Walker; and the acquittal of his girlfriend, Stephanie Stearns, whom Bugliosi… Continue reading AND THE SEA WILL TELL PT. 1
AND THE SEA WILL TELL PT. 2
2. And the sea will tell Pt. 2 JULY 2nd, 2020 And the Sea Will Tell is a true crime book by Vincent Bugliosi and Bruce Henderson. The nonfiction book recounts a double murder on Palmyra Atoll; the subsequent arrest, trial and conviction of Duane (“Buck”) Walker; and the acquittal of his girlfriend, Stephanie Stearns,… Continue reading AND THE SEA WILL TELL PT. 2
THE LAST TRIAL
3. THE LAST TRIAL AUGUST 6, 2020 During this Top Shelf session, John Uustal interviewed author Scott Turow, a #1 New York Times best-selling author. Turow’s books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies, and have also inspired several films. At eighty-five years old, Alejandro “Sandy” Stern,… Continue reading THE LAST TRIAL
JUST MERCY
4. Just mercy SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2020 A powerful true story about the Equal Justice Initiative, and the importance of confronting injustice, Just Mercy is a bestselling book by Bryan Stevenson that has been adapted into a feature film. An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration… Continue reading JUST MERCY
PRESUMED INNOCENT
5. Presumed Innocent OCTOBER 1ST, 2020 This session focused on cross-examination from Presumed Innocent. Hailed as the most suspenseful and compelling novel in decades. Presumed Innocent brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of all crimes. It’s the stunning portrayal of one man’s all-too-human, all-consuming… Continue reading PRESUMED INNOCENT
LADIES AND GENTLEMENT OF THE JURY
6. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury DECEMBER 3RD, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury is a collection of closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases. In this session of Top Shelf, the discussion focused on: Chapter 2: Clarence Darrow’s own bribery trials of 1912-1913Chapter 4: Gerry Spence’s Silkwood trial of 1979 Each closing argument is put into context… Continue reading LADIES AND GENTLEMENT OF THE JURY
A CIVIL ACTION
7. A Civil Action FEBRUARY 4TH, 2021 A true story of an epic courtroom showdown, where two of the nation’s largest corporations were accused of causing the deaths of children from water contamination. Described as “a page-turner filled with greed, duplicity, heartache, and bare-knuckle legal brinksmanship” by The New York Times, A Civil Action is the searing,… Continue reading A CIVIL ACTION