Between Hearings®: Book One - The Oath

What really happens before the courtroom doors open?Between Hearings(R) Book One - The Oath takes readers behind the closed doors of modern civil litigation, where strategy, negotiation and courtroom battles are every bit as gripping as the final judgment.Cynthia Visser has devoted her life to becoming one of the country's leading civil litigators. Brilliant, driven and relentless, she lives for the law. Philip, the talented young lawyer she mentors, is equally brilliant - but increasingly questions whether professional success is worth the personal sacrifices it demands.As they navigate high-stakes commercial disputes, employment conflicts and emergency court proceedings, every case challenges not only their legal skills, but also their ambitions, loyalties and understanding of justice.Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience as a practising civil litigator, Nancy Nordmann offers readers a rare insider's view of the legal profession. Step inside the mind of a litigator and discover how strategy, preparation and courtroom advocacy shape the outcome of a case long before the hearing begins.Perfect for readers of John Grisham, Sarah Vaughan, William Landay and Dan Brown, Between Hearings(R) is an authentic, page-turning legal thriller that reveals the fascinating world behind every case.