Lethal Lawyers is a suspenseful Legal Thriller and unique because of its authenticity and candid revelations. Although fictionalized, the many characters and legal incidences are based on actual persons, cases, and events in the practice of big law firm litigation in Los Angeles.
The Book has been self-published via Amazon and is available as eBook and Paperback - 540 pages - released in January 2014.
About the Book
Infighting, carnage, and sexual favors are the real rule of law at the Los Angeles law firm of Thorne & Chase!
Complex characters immerse you in the cutthroat culture of big money law firms—firms where partners and associates must win at all costs. They cannibalize each other battling for money, power, love, clients, and ultimately their own survival.
With blue-collar idealism and onerous student loans, first-year associate Sophia Christopoulos covets the firm’s money and power. But her new friendships, love, and success come with the shocking price of disillusionment, murder, and betrayal. When Sophia is hurled into a murder investigation, she is torn between ethics and firm politics, as well as love and truth.
Fighting to save her career and life, she becomes the star witness—and then a target.
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Reviews (Excerpts)
- "[...] I live in L.A. and enjoyed being a voyeur into the legal world there. Great plot, great characters, great read. I have worked my whole life in big organizations and have lived through the kinds of dilemmas these characters faced, especially Sophia. I like the author writing style and realism." - Warner Traynham
- "This book will hold your attention with unexpected plot developments, really interesting and well-fleshed out characters and great dialogue. It begins with a punch and continues to grow intricately and dramatically. It is an intimate look into the big firm legal world that few have captured like this author. [...]" - Jim Harris
- "Not having much contact with the legal profession, especially large law firms, this book was a real eye-opener. Strong characters and plot, riveting twists and turns both with respect to internal law firm politics and the way big firms operate, and fascinating examples of how legal work is done in that environment. And how they charge for it! A great read." - (Amazon)
- "I like novels with strong female protagonists, and this has one. She is also Greek-American, moving from a blue collar background to an elite law firm, and unprepared for much of what befalls her there. Fascinating details about big law firm life that I did not know. Builds as you following the deep and multi-dimensional character. Highly recommended." - Christiane Davis
About the Author
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| Author Dale E. Manolakas |
Dale E. Manolakas earned her B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles, and M.A., M.S., Ph.D. and J.D. degrees from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the California Bar, had the privilege of clerking for The Honorable Arthur L. Alarcón at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, was a litigator in two major Los Angeles law firms, and a senior appellate attorney at the California Court of Appeals, as well as an Administrative Law Judge.
Before that she was a teacher, primarily at the high school, adult school, and university levels, and holds a public administrative services credential. In addition, she has pursued her passion for acting, primarily on the stage, but also in film and television. She is a member of both Actors' Equity and SAG-AFTRA. She also has raised three very independent daughters and lives with her husband, a retired attorney, in an otherwise animal-free environment in California.
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