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Book SynopsisDuring William L Dwyer's fifteen-year tenure as a US District Court judge, he presided over many complex and groundbreaking cases. This volume contains fifteen of his speeches that cover a span from 1978 to 2002 and reveal the breadth and scope of Dwyer's legal wisdom.
Trade Review"A short but instructive collection."
* Seattle Post-Intelligencer *
"Ipse Dixit: How the World Looks to a Federal Judge by William L. Dwyer should be required reading for every new lawyer..Inspiring, thoughtful and beautiful, this collection of essays is a gem."
* Seattle Times *
Table of ContentsForeword by Meade Emory
Introduction by Stimson Bullitt
Preface by William Dwyer
Remarks at the Federal Bar Association / Banquet Honoring Judge George H. Boldt
New Dimensions / University of Washington Law School Judges and Librarians
The Declaration of the Rights of Man - 200 Years Later / Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association
Optimism for Lawyers / Annual Banquet, The Order of the Coif, University of Washington School of Law
The Practical Value of Ethics / The Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington
Finding the Center / Alumni Recognition Banquet, University of Washington School of Law
Remarks on Semi-Retiring / Federal Bary Association Banquet
Lincoln Then and Now / Lincoln Day Banquet, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Centennial Expectations / School of Law Commencement, University of Washington
Stimson Bullitt / Seattle-King County First Citizen Award
Remembering Chuck Goldmark / Goldmark Award Luncheon, Legal Foundation of Washington
Emmett Watson Memorial
The Future of Litigation / First Annual Judicial Appreciation Dinner, Seattle-King County Bar Association; East King County Bar Association; South King County Bar Association
Rumpole Was Right: How the World Looks to a Federal Judge, and How the American Legal System Will Be Saved / The Monday Club
Pro Bono's Triple Win / Speech Presented for Judge Dwyer by Joanna Dwyer / Goldmark Award Luncheon, Legal Foundation of Seattle
Appendix: Published Material by and about William L. Dwyer compiled by Meade Emory
Acknowledgments
