Speaking Freely : Trials of the First Amendment

An eminent First Amendment advocate discusses his best-known cases in light of the current threat to America's freedom of speech 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 cases of his remarkable career-landmark trials and Supreme Court arguments that have involved key First Amendment protections. With adversaries as diverse as Richard Nixon and Wayne Newton and allies as unlikely as Kenneth Starr, Abrams takes readers behind the scenes to explain his strategies, the ramifications of each decision, and its long-term significance, presenting a clear and compelling look at the law in action.

Floyd Abrams is a senior partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, in New York City. Described by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan as -ôthe most significant First Amendment lawyer of our age,-ö Abrams is currently the William J. Brennan Visiting Professor at the Columbia University School of Journalism.