The Partnership by Steven J Harper
Debut novel from the author of the true-crime award winner Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster's Story The Partnership opens a window into a secret world. A mysterious death, illicit romantic liaisons, courtroom drama, and crises of personal conscience frame a titanic struggle at the nation's most lucrative law firm. A twenty-first-century legal thriller with a twist, The Partnership reveals what happens to rich and powerful insiders as the business school mentality extends its tentacles across a once-noble profession. The themes resonate; The Bonfire of the Vanities still burns. Albert Knight has reached the pinnacle of power as one of the magnificent seven-leaders of the international legal powerhouse Michelman & Samson. Only one step remains: Knight and his archenemy Ronald Ratkin are front-runners to replace the Executive Committee's retiring chairman. Knight and Ratkin were once best friends, but that was long ago. Despite their twenty-year animosity, each has embraced the firm's transformation to a bottom-line business and the stunning wealth it produces. As the price of success, they endure and inflict profound personal damage along the way. When gifted trial lawyer Ronald Ratkin's $100 million client defies protocol by interrupting the sacrosanct Executive Committee meeting, all seven attorneys are suspicious. The news, Ratkin suspects, could upset his ongoing billion-dollar trial, send stocks plummeting, and destroy his client, his law firm, and his personal wealth. But the wily Ratkin has a foolproof plan. Or will his own greed and that of his fellow partners undo him? *** Praise for Crossing Hoffa: One of the Best Books of the Year -Chicago Tribune Gripping, tender, and intriguing -Scott Turow A tale of mystery and intrigue . . . unique and personal -Booklist Tightly woven and gritty . . . poignant and personal -American Lawyer Riveting eyewitness history . . . Bravo -Charles Brandt A must-read -Prof. Steven LubetSteven J. Harper is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and the author of two nonfiction books: Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster's Tale (a Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year) and Straddling Worlds: Professor Richard W. Goldstein's Jewish-American Journey. Leopold is a member of the American College of Trial Attorneys and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He worked as a litigator for a prominent law company for thirty years after graduating from Harvard Law School. He graduated with a combined B.A. and a master's degree in economics from Northwestern University.
He and his wife live in the Chicago suburbs with their three grown children. Visit www.stevenjharper.com for more information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780984369102 |
| ISBN 10 | 0984369104 |
| Title | The Partnership |
| Author | Steven J Harper |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Steven Harper |
| Year published | 2010-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 266 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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