Civil Warrior: Memoirs of a Civil Rights Attorney

by Guy T. Saperstein

Book Overview

"I Never Thought I Would Lose a Case," says Guy T. Saperstein, recalling his life fighting for the underdog and for social change in his autobiography Civil Warrior: Memoirs of a Civil Rights... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893163474
• ISBN13: 9781893163478
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Berkeley Hills Books
• Length: 413 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Beyond Fiction

Saperstein says lawyers work hard. I just finished this book and I am exhausted! It is amazing, and a credit to Saperstein, what one person can do when trained, unleashed and licensed to practice law. What we see is a young, intelligent, and questioning person, confronted with injustice, accept as seemingly his fate, personal responsibility to overcome it. And-- I recall an article about him some years ago in The California Lawyer, entitled "Rich Guy" Saperstein-- he is unapologetic that his work in the public interest has brought him wealth. It gave me chills to read again of those days of the 60s and law students and lawyers like Guy. Some might suggest one of my characters in my novel. "The Lawyers: Class of '69" was based upon Guy Saperstein. No. I could not even begin to create in fiction the very real life Guy Saperstein has led, as a member of that class of 1969 at Boalt Hall, and one of the most influential lawyers in America. An excellent read.

A Must Read

A must read for anyone facing a fork in the road of life...to travel the safe, well paved road society has laid for us or to venture out onto a path all you own? Guy Saperstein's "The Civil Warrior" tells the story of one attorney who blazed his own trail in social causes and made the journey for women and minorites a little easier.

A true civil warrior!

Guy Saperstein has written a beautiful masterpiece with his latest book, "Civil Warrior: Memoirs of a Civil Rights Attorney." It's not often one finds a book of this caliber, so when one does locate such a book - it is a MUST read!!The book exemplifies the glory of justice being served. Guy Saperstein not only shares his experiences in litigating important cases, ones which have made a profound impact on our society (such as the Denny's discrimination case and the State Farm Insurance case), but he also shares valuable lessons of life. The lessons he learned from his father and throughout his many experiences in life are ever so fundamental, yet they are the kinds of lessons in life that we all would do well to be reminded of.An incredibly enjoyable and informative book!! This is a book no one can pass up!

A Must for Legal Professionals and Laypeople Alike!

Civil Warrior delivers an unusual glimpse in regards to tenacity, defense consciousness, and it's rewards both professionally and personally. Guy Saperstein gives you the key, and more, to information that is critical in understanding cognitive thinking. Peppered with humor and wit, his style is far from stuffy! This is an extremely enjoyable read. I recommend this book highly!

Great documentation of blatant discrimination

A gripping account of a civil rights attorney's battles with corporate giants fighting sex, race and age discrimination. A must-read for younger people who want to know what the workplace was like for women in the 60's and 70's. Saperstein meticulously recounts testimony to portray the magnitude of the inequities, e.g., female applicants were told, "it was difficult for women to become agents because business people did not respond to women as they do to men," or "being an agent is too difficult for women because of the long hours and hard work" (p. 241-42). It's apparent that Saperstein's tenacity and success helped make it possible for qualified women and minorities to fairly compete in the workplace for better paying jobs.