Michael Brock is a rising antitrust lawyer at Drake & Sweeney, a prestigious Washington, D.C. firm. His career trajectory changes when a homeless veteran named DeVon Hardy takes the legal staff hostage. Following the violent resolution of the standoff, Brock discovers that his firm illegally evicted a group of impoverished tenants to facilitate a real estate development project. He steals a confidential file documenting the conspiracy and leaves his high-paying position to work for a local legal clinic serving the homeless. The narrative focuses on the legal battle against his former employer and the struggle to protect the civil rights of those living on the streets.
This book is for readers interested in the intersection of corporate law and social justice. It appeals to those who want to understand the systemic barriers facing the unhoused and the ethical compromises within large legal institutions. Readers walk away with a specific look at how eviction laws and urban development policies can be manipulated by powerful entities. It provides a detailed account of the transition from corporate litigation to public interest law, showing the practical challenges of seeking systemic accountability through the court system.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
