Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases

Step inside the courtroom with Justice at Trial, where James J. Brosnahan—one of America’s most respected trial lawyers—recounts groundbreaking cases and unforgettable battles that shaped modern legal history. Follow his career through the demanding, often controversial, and suspenseful world of jury trials, tension-filled appeals and the different worlds of courtrooms, jail cells, corporate boardrooms, and law firms.

Each of the cases in the nineteen chapters were selected from a total of his 150 jury trials to reflect issues of current importance, including refugees on the Mexican border, gargantuan gender battles inside one of the largest corporations in the world, sexual taboos on national television, accusations of terrorism, government agents who cheat, innocent prisoners in our jails, the constitutional right to speak and print the truth, bringing law to a war zone, poverty and murder on Native American Reservations, current problems of hunger in America, and more.

With decades of experience, Brosnahan offers rare insights into the art of advocacy, the drama of trial work, and the pursuit of justice.

Featuring a foreword by renowned constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, this book is both a riveting narrative and a masterclass in trial practice. From high‑stakes criminal defenses to precedent‑setting civil cases, Brosnahan illuminates the strategies, challenges, and human stories behind the law.

Perfect for:

• Law students and aspiring advocates
• Practicing lawyers seeking inspiration
• Readers fascinated by courtroom drama and real‑world justice