If You Hate Lawyers, you'll Love An Elephant In The Living Room - Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"? The United States has drifted away from the Founders' concept of "We The People" to a nation gripped by the rule of Law. Nearly everything we do on a daily basis from before we're born until after we die falls under the cloud of The Law. Worse than that, in the past several decades The Law has deputized us into a legion of civil litigants and pseudo-prosecutors who have been conditioned to seek legal retribution for every conceivable wrongdoing of another. The problem? The Law is a shaky house of cards poorly constructed and self-affirmed by her well-paid practitioners, whose sole goal is to stir the pot of dispute amongst The People to feed the greedy monster called "The Law," and to line the pockets of her lawyers. An Elephant In The Living Room - Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"? is one insider's view--one who's "been there, done that"--of The Law; how it hurts, how it hinders, and how it subtlely but deftly burdens The People with mind-boggling constraints on Liberty, Life and the Pursuit of Happiness. An Elephant In The Living Room - Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"?, through both personal experience anecdotes as well as historically significant legal cases, tells it like it is in layman's language while offering inspiration and encouragement, empowering The People to take our Country back!
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Wendell Whitney Thorne earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. A former attorney, Mr. Thorne practiced in the areas of Criminal Defense and Employment Discrimination, but experienced an epiphany or a catharsis (he isn't sure which) and gave up the practice of law in order to dedicate more time and energy to his growing family. He now owns and operates an Old-Fashioned Gentleman's Barbershop and lives with his wife and four children in Bradenton, Florida. In his spare time, Mr. Thorne enjoys Golf, Music and Flying. He has no spare time.
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Wendell Whitney Thorne earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. A former attorney, Mr. Thorne practiced in the areas of Criminal Defense and Employment Discrimination, but experienced an epiphany or a catharsis (he isn't sure which) and gave up the practice of law in order to dedicate more time and energy to his growing family. He now owns and operates an Old-Fashioned Gentleman's Barbershop and lives with his wife and four children in Bradenton, Florida. In his spare time, Mr. Thorne enjoys Golf, Music and Flying. He has no spare time.
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Unmasking The Legal Profession,
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An Elephant in the Living Room: Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"?
Wendell Whitney Thorne, Esquire, was (is) an Attorney At Law. He has chosen to leave this august profession, not because he has become disillusioned with the practice of law, or that he can't make a comfortable living to support his growing family. He chose to leave his chosen profession because he discovered it is not; in reality or in practice, a fair and just profession, as it was 100 or so years ago. Mr. Thorne has written a book that totally strips the legal profession of its mystique, that whatever you as a citizen seeks to obtain or provide for others, MUST go through the osbtacles and hurdles of the LAW. He has unmasked this revered profession by writing this book in language any man or woman (over the age of say, sixteen) can easily understand. Not only does he cover every facet of the laws by which our daily lives are touched, but he draws clear distinction between what the Framers of the Constitution of the United States of America and the Ammendments made thereto over the past two hundred years, but he clarifies in simple English, the Bill of Rights and the clear intent of our Founding Fathers of what role GOD has in our democracy. I am the grandson of a Judge, nephew of two Judges. I chose not to be a lawyer (because at the time, I didn't think I had what it takes academically). I chose law enforcement, but only for a short time in my life (still wish I had stayed in that profession). I have a Godson whom I suppoted and paid to have a fine education, including Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington). I am very proud of him. I later became Chief Investigator for a prominent Miami (FL) Law firm, specializing in criminal defense. I have worked on two murder cases, and many other high-profile cases. I have always respected the law, and those who uphold it. Mr. Thorne's book has really opened my eyes! With my background, and understanding of our judicial system, from both civil and criminal parts, I found this book to be the TRUTH, and NOTHING but the TRUTH. When people talk about a doctor's visit, and receiving 'bad news', they usually get a response like, "get another opinion". I have never heard that when it comes to dealing with one's lawyer. Usually, if things go bad for the person, he or she blames "incompetent lawyer I had." This book should be REQUIRED READING in every Senior year of high school in our nation. I am surprised the American Bar Association has not filed a motion with some court to have this book "banned". Mr. Thorne has written an expose that is real and easily verifiable by anyone in need of legal advice. I found this book packed with STRAIGHT TALK, and a good measure of humor. I highly recommend it. Michael Phelps
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IT'S THE LAW...READ IT,
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MR.THORNE HAS DARED TO PUT ON PAPER...WHAT MANY OF US HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT "THE LAW"
COVERS MANY OF THE CASES THAT HAVE MADE ME WONDER ABOUT THE WISDOM OF LAWYERS AND THE JUDICAL SYSTEM ENJOYED THE "COMMON SENSE APPROACH AND I REALIZED JUST HOW MUCH MY LIFE IS CONTROLED BY "THE LAW" HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO THE AVERAGE PERSON AND A MUST READ FOR LAWYERS GOOD SECOND BOOK WOULD BE SOLUTIONS OR CHANGES IN "THE LAW" BOB VAN BERGEN
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Good book.,
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Enjoyed the book. Does well at making the reader to question just what we have done to the concept of "justice" for nothing other than our own gain.
You slip and fall at Macy's. Do you sue to get a judgement of 50K. Or do you sue to make sure that Macy's is aware of their slippery floors so they make sure it doesn't happen to one of your fellow citizens? Now I agree with the premise the author puts up. If you sue for 50k, 20 lawyers are beating down your door. If you sue just to make it right, 20 lawyers will slam the door in your face. Flip side is, who is gonna sue Macy's just to make it right. Money gets ALL of OUR attentions.
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