A Happy Life: from Courtroom to Classroom - Couverture rigide

Silverman, Sidney B

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1440150877 ISBN 13 : 9781440150876

Editeur : iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

In 1960, at the age of twenty-seven, the author, Sidney B. Silverman, started his own law practice. He began by tackling corporate giants and never stopped until he retired in 2001. He was an aggressive, street-smart trial lawyer.

Upon his retirement, Silverman enrolled in graduate school at Columbia University. Concentrating in philosophy, he received a master's degree in 2007. He was as competitive in the classroom as he was in the courtroom.

After graduating he looked for another challenge. He had played chess for many years. Now he wanted to play in tournaments and become a chess master. Although he tried hard to become an expert chess player, he failed.

A Happy Life chronicles Silverman's adventures, before, during and after his long and successful career.

What pieces of wisdom can he share that will help readers to find their best, most successful retirement years? Read on.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In 1960, at the age of twenty-seven, the author, Sidney B. Silverman, started his own law practice. He began by tackling corporate giants and never stopped until he retired in 2001. He was an aggressive, street-smart trial lawyer.Upon his retirement, Silverman enrolled in graduate school at Columbia University. Concentrating in philosophy, he received a master's degree in 2007. He was as competitive in the classroom as he was in the courtroom. After graduating he looked for another challenge. He had played chess for many years. Now he wanted to play in tournaments and become a chess master. Although he tried hard to become an expert chess player, he failed. A Happy Life chronicles Silverman's adventures, before, during and after his long and successful career. What pieces of wisdom can he share that will help readers to find their best, most successful retirement years? Read on.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sidney B. Silverman graduated from Colgate University in 1954 and from Columbia Law School in 1957. Until his retirement in 2001, he tried major stockholder cases. In 2007, he earned an MA in Philosophy from Columbia University. He and his wife, Irene, live in New York City, Amagansett, New York and St Croix, USVI. They have three children and six grandchildren.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440150877
• ISBN 13: 9781440150876
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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