Read Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone)

Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone)

Barbara Sattler

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Description:“All Rise the Honorable Lourdes Vasquez presiding.” If you like to read about courtroom drama, watch TV shows about lawyers, and root for the underdog, this novel is for you. Lourdes, the woman behind the robe and newly appointed to the bench, struggles with questions that change lives. Do the police have probable cause for a midnight search warrant? Should a minor be granted an abortion? Should children be sent to a religious school or stay in public school? Should the man standing before her be sent to prison? Should the defendant be allowed to remain in drug court after two relapses? Written by a judge Behind the Robe shows you a realistic look at the legal system from the perspective of a judge. Lourdes, a passionate public defender, applies to be a judge at the urging of her husband, Carlos, the boy she loved in high school—now a veteran with a chip on his shoulder. As a Latina she believes she has no chance and is shocked when she's appointed. As a new judge she must deal with the insecurity. “Can I do this job? Am I just a token? How can I deal with my friends? I’m longer a defender, but a decider.” She is more than a judge, she’s a wife, daughter and a friend. Things at home deteriorate. Carlos turns to drink to deal with his PTSD. Will her marriage survive? Molly, her best friend, sober for six months, has fallen on hard times. Will she keep her addiction to wine and bad men under control? Behind the Robe takes you into a world few know, what it’s like to be a judge. Before she was a judge the author, Barbara Sattler, was a criminal defense lawyer and is married to a law professor. Her prior novels deal with the lives of public defenders and lovers of dogs. ….. My Name is Molly, Anne Levy’s Last Case and Dog Days. "Lourdes is a likable, thoughtful character--smart, yet vulnerable--and it's easy to care about her. But it's the behind-the-scenes look at the legal system that makes this such an enjoyable read." Helen Woodhams, Arizona Daily Star 12/01/2019We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone). To get started finding Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: “All Rise the Honorable Lourdes Vasquez presiding.” If you like to read about courtroom drama, watch TV shows about lawyers, and root for the underdog, this novel is for you. Lourdes, the woman behind the robe and newly appointed to the bench, struggles with questions that change lives. Do the police have probable cause for a midnight search warrant? Should a minor be granted an abortion? Should children be sent to a religious school or stay in public school? Should the man standing before her be sent to prison? Should the defendant be allowed to remain in drug court after two relapses? Written by a judge Behind the Robe shows you a realistic look at the legal system from the perspective of a judge. Lourdes, a passionate public defender, applies to be a judge at the urging of her husband, Carlos, the boy she loved in high school—now a veteran with a chip on his shoulder. As a Latina she believes she has no chance and is shocked when she's appointed. As a new judge she must deal with the insecurity. “Can I do this job? Am I just a token? How can I deal with my friends? I’m longer a defender, but a decider.” She is more than a judge, she’s a wife, daughter and a friend. Things at home deteriorate. Carlos turns to drink to deal with his PTSD. Will her marriage survive? Molly, her best friend, sober for six months, has fallen on hard times. Will she keep her addiction to wine and bad men under control? Behind the Robe takes you into a world few know, what it’s like to be a judge. Before she was a judge the author, Barbara Sattler, was a criminal defense lawyer and is married to a law professor. Her prior novels deal with the lives of public defenders and lovers of dogs. ….. My Name is Molly, Anne Levy’s Last Case and Dog Days. "Lourdes is a likable, thoughtful character--smart, yet vulnerable--and it's easy to care about her. But it's the behind-the-scenes look at the legal system that makes this such an enjoyable read." Helen Woodhams, Arizona Daily Star 12/01/2019We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone). To get started finding Behind the Robe: A Novel (My Name is Molly, Anne Levy's Last name both have the same characters, but each stands alone), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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