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And Give Up Showbiz? How Fred Levin Beat Big Tobacco, Avoided Two Murder Prosecutions, Became a Chief of Ghana, Earned Boxing Manager of the Year & Transformed American Law

by Josh Young
BenBella. Sept. 2014. 304p. photos. ISBN 9781940363189. $24.95; ebk. ISBN 9781940363417. LAW
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The subtitle of this breezy book accurately advertises and encapsulates its content. Popular author Young (coauthor, Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me) chronicles the larger-than-life story of Pensacola, FL, litigator Fred Levin, who successfully argued seminal cases, including the leading $13 billion class action suit against Big Tobacco. Levin, the major donor for whom the University of Florida's Levin School of Law is named, also ventured into boxing management and other high-profile endeavors that showcased his considerable talent for administering justice—and for showbiz. From being a mediocre student to becoming an outstanding law student and attorney, Levin personifies what it means to love life and the law.
VERDICT An enjoyable romp for readers of celebrity lawyer books such as Alan Dershowitz's Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law.
Reviewed by Lynne Maxwell, West Virginia Univ. Coll. of Law Lib., Morgantown , Sep 15, 2014
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