Floyd Abrams: 3 books
Friend of the Court
On the Front Lines with the First Amendment
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Since 1971, when the Pentagon Papers were leaked to the New York Times and furious debate over First Amendment rights ensued, free-speech cases have emerged in rapid succession. Floyd Abrams has been on the front lines of nearly every one of these major cases, which is also to say that, more than any...
Speaking Freely
Trials of the First Amendment
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2006
The rights guaranteed in the First Amendment—including freedom of expression—are among the fundamental touchstones of our democracy. In Speaking Freely, Floyd Abrams, who for over thirty years has been our most eloquent and respected advocate for uncensored expression, recounts some of the major...
The Soul of the First Amendment
Why Freedom of Speech Matters
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
A lively and controversial overview by the nation’s most celebrated First Amendment lawyer of the unique protections for freedom of speech in America The right of Americans to voice their beliefs without government approval or oversight is protected under what may well be the most honored and least...