Closest to the Fire: A Guide to American Law and Lawyers

The legal landscape can be a minefield.

Here's a map.

Most people don't know all that much about the framework of the American legal system. That lack of knowledge can be dangerous. This book offers invaluable assistance in understanding, and safely navigating, the often treacherous legal landscape.

Moreover, the legal world -- with its suspense, moral quandaries, and ripped-from-the-headlines subject matter -- provides wonderful material for fiction. Included throughout the book are ideas f...