Reviews
"Ogletree and Sarat include some of the best contemporary scholars within the field of law and society in this collection that highlights numerous historical examples of law's failure to bring justice. The detail of each contribution is nearly flawless, as is the analysis. This edited volume is a wonderful addition to the various fields within jurisprudence. . . . Highly recommended." -Choice, "Ogletree and Sarat have assembled an outstanding group of contributors for these original essays." -Library Journal, "When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system." -Congressman John Conyers,, ”The notion . . . that miscarriages of justice are not simply idiosyncratic instances, but are rather part of the ordinary machinery of law, is a crucial insight, one that deserves this kind of book-length treatment.” —James MaMartell, author ofSubverting the Leviathan: Reading Thomas Hobbes as a Radical Democrat, "When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system." -Congressman John Conyers, "Ogletree and Sarat have assembled an outstanding group of contributors for these original essays." - Library Journal, The advent of DNA evidence has revealed serious flaws in the criminal justice system, resulting in the conviction of innocent people. Anyone concerned about correcting the unfairness and imbalance in the system should read this book., When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system., "The advent of DNA evidence has revealed serious flaws in the criminal justice system, resulting in the conviction of innocent people. Anyone concerned about correcting the unfairness and imbalance in the system should read this book." - Steve Bright, President, Southern Center for Human Rights, "When Law Failsprovides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system." - Congressman John Conyers, When Law Fails is a thoughtful consideration of the criminal justice system and the embedded failures that lie within. The book illustrates both the drama and daily consequences of miscarriages of justice., "Bringing into view detailed stories of failures in American legal proceedings, When Law Fails also exposes the patterns of national self-interest, institutional failure, and professional prerogative that compound and bury the errors." -Martha Minow,co-author of Breaking the Cycles of Hatred: Memory, Law, and Repair, "When Law Fails is a thoughtful consideration of the criminal justice system and the embedded failures that lie within. The book illustrates both the drama and daily consequences of miscarriages of justice." - The Law and Politics Book Review, "The notion . . . that miscarriages of justice are not simply idiosyncratic instances, but are rather part of the ordinary machinery of law, is a crucial insight, one that deserves this kind of book-length treatment." James Martell, author of Subverting the Leviathan: Reading Thomas Hobbes as a Radical Democrat, "Ogletree and Sarat include some of the best contemporary scholars within the field of law and society in this collection that highlights numerous historical examples of law's failure to bring justice. The detail of each contribution is nearly flawless, as is the analysis. This edited volume is a wonderful addition to the various fields within jurisprudence. . . . Highly recommended." - Choice ,, " When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system." - Congressman John Conyers, Bringing into view detailed stories of failures in American legal proceedings, When Law Fails also exposes the patterns of national self-interest, institutional failure, and professional prerogative that compound and bury the errors., "Ogletree and Sarat have assembled an outstanding group of contributors for these original essays." - Library Journal ,, Ogletree and Sarat include some of the best contemporary scholars within the field of law and society in this collection that highlights numerous historical examples of law's failure to bring justice. The detail of each contribution is nearly flawless, as is the analysis. This edited volume is a wonderful addition to the various fields within jurisprudence. . . . Highly recommended., Ogletree and Sarat include some of the best contemporary scholars within the field of law and society in this collection that highlights numerous historical examples of laws failure to bring justice. The detail of each contribution is nearly flawless, as is the analysis. This edited volume is a wonderful addition to the various fields within jurisprudence. . . . Highly recommended., "The advent of DNA evidence has revealed serious flaws in the criminal justice system, resulting in the conviction of innocent people. Anyone concerned about correcting the unfairness and imbalance in the system should read this book." -Steve Bright,President, Southern Center for Human Rights, " When Law Fails provides a timely lesson in why we must remain diligent in our oversight of the legal system. This compelling collection of essays provides a stark reminder of the human cost of failure and provides a roadmap for addressing inequities in our legal system." -Congressman John Conyers ,, "Ogletree and Sarat include some of the best contemporary scholars within the field of law and society in this collection that highlights numerous historical examples of law's failure to bring justice. The detail of each contribution is nearly flawless, as is the analysis. This edited volume is a wonderful addition to the various fields within jurisprudence. . . . Highly recommended." - Choice
