{"product_id":"9781682193099","title":"Moving the Bar","description":"Author: Michael Ratner\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781682193099\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: OR Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Jul 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 366\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Ratner (19432016) was one of America's leading human rights lawyers. He worked for more than four decades at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) becoming first the Director of Litigation and then the President of what Alexander Cockburn called \"a small band of tigerish people.\" He was also the President of the National Lawyers Guild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRatner handled some of the most significant cases In American history. This book tells why and how he did it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis last case, which he worked on until he died, was representing truth-telling whistleblower and now political prisoner Julian Assange, the editor of WikiLeaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRatner \"moved the bar\" by organizing some 600 lawyers to successfully defend habeas corpus, that is, the ancient right of someone accused of a crime to have a lawyer and to be brought before a judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael had a piece of paper taped on the wall next to his desk at the CCR. It read:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 key principles of being a radical lawyer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Do not refuse to take a case just because it is long odds of winning in court.\u003cbr\u003e2. Use cases to publicize a radical critique of US policy and to promote revolutionary transformation.\u003cbr\u003e3. Combine legal work with political advocacy.\u003cbr\u003e4. Love people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompelling and instructive,Moving the Baris an indispensable manual for the next generation of activists and their lawyers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839795056798,"sku":"ADS-9781682193099","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781682193099.jpg?v=1778826795","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781682193099","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}