And Justice for Some The Story of Stephen G. James

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The story of Stephen G. James, a young (age 28) African-American attorney specializing in criminal law. It unfolds via two interwoven strands. The first is an autobiography of Stephen G. James, from birth to the present. The second strand takes you into the courtroom during high-profile cases such as the Korean grocery store boycott of 1990 & the Sunrise Theatre "Godfather III" shootout. The autobiography describes the Horatio Alger-like rise of Mr. James from his beginnings in an overcrowded Brooklyn project apartment, capturing the work ethic that is the foundation of his success. Establishing a contracting business at the age of nine was but one of a series of self-created opportunities. He is the quintessential role model for African-Americans--indeed, ALL American youth. The cases selected provide insights to the Criminal Justice System & that System's disparate effect on African- Americans. His clients are alleged perpetrators of violent crimes, victims of equally violent crimes, challengers of the law through civil disobedience & parents fighting to save their children from the System. In every instance, the intervention of this skilled attorney ensured a more equitable treatment of his clients by that System. All Americans should know that attorney's story. To order: ALEXANDER Publishing, P.O. Box 110769, Cambria Heights, NY 11411-0769; 718-525-7315.