New "Trial Lawyer" book could pay readers up to $1,300 to learn how the law really works

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 19, 2008 – “Trial Lawyer” is recommended by  George Allen, former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator who said,. “If you are interested in how the law really works and the unpredictable surprises in courtrooms and law offices, Trial Lawyer  belongs on your reading list.” Timothy J. Sullivan, former President of the College of William and Mary and past Dean of the Marshall Wythe School of Law, wrote: “Robert E. Long’s stories are vivid and peopled with truly memorable characters. His book both teaches and entertains. It is well worth reading.” One reader called Trial Lawyer “a law school in a book as if written by David Baldacci. ”

Trial Lawyer teaches and entertains by making the viewers interactive on the web with an actual case. Go to http://www.go-to-court.com and join a “web jury” to decide whether U.S. Airman “J. Mason” is guilty of stealing a Starlight Scope, one of the cases in the book.  Reader-jurors give their verdict and are immediately entered in a Trial Lawyer sweepstakes with first prize of $1,000 and six $50 second prizes.  No purchase is necessary.  This sweepstakes program is open to all residents of the U.S. and Canada who are eighteen years of age or older.  

The trial
U.S. Airman “J. Mason” is in court at the defense table, next to Robert Long, his court-appointed attorney. He is staring straight ahead, wearing a freshly-pressed uniform, spit-shined black shoes and a jacket covered with battle ribbons and medals. Two former friends of Mason’s are ready to testify that he had hidden a “scope” in a closet in their trailer. The Starlight Scope for many years was a sensitive military secret that can magnify the faint light of stars and turn a battlefield night into day.

This story and case really happened. All the names, places and other identifying details all of cases in the “Trial Lawyer” book have been fictionalized to protect everyone’s privacy.  As a juror, you will read the trial transcript of the Stolen Starlight Scope... Click for the verdict form whenever you have made up your mind – and you’re in the sweepstakes.
In addition to the possibility of winning one of the cash awards - $1,000 first prize and six $50 second prizes, you will instantly receive another bonus: a 15% discounted price ($14.30) on your own copy of “Trial Lawyer,” the book that is both entertaining and a look at how law really works. The cases are alternately sad, funny, heartbreaking or inspiring. A woman is deterred from getting a divorce by being asked by Mr. Long to write a letter about her reasons to her six year old daughter. A gun has been found by police in the home of a convicted felon. If he can’t prove his innocence, he must go back to jail, leaving his wife and three children destitute. A waitress accidentally spills a cup of boiling coffee on the lap of a customer, possibly impairing his sexual functions. What damages could he claim in court? An inexperienced young couple leaves a baby at home while they go to a movie. Neighbors call the police about a crying child and the couple must defend themselves in court against a charge of child abandonment.

Every viewer coming to http://www.go-to-court.com will have the option of receiving these stories once a month by email along with additional chances to enter the Trial Lawyer Sweepstakes. If you’d like to win cash prizes and learn more about your legal rights, in a very entertaining way, go to court. http://www.go-to-court.com