Review of My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court
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Review of My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court" by Randolph Jackson.]
My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court is a memoir by Justice Randolph Jackson. The author begins the book by discussing his experience being appointed to the New York Supreme Court at age 45. His mother, who was ill with pancreatic cancer, was able to celebrate his triumph.
The author discusses how being a black lawyer and judge in a world that remains prejudiced in many ways has affected his career. With his decades of experience, he has a great deal of wisdom to share. Those interested in pursuing a career in law and those interested in civil rights issues could benefit from reading this book.
Although the book was professionally edited, there were multiple problems with the formatting. There were no spelling errors, but sentences would cut off suddenly. The second half of the sentence would appear a few paragraphs away. I imagine that the book was created in a format that did not translate well when uploading it to Kindle. I suggest that it should be re-formatted and uploaded again because the jigsaw sentences detract from the narrative.
An example of this issue:
On page 5, this sentence appears.
“The appointed and very much married Chief Judge then sent a threatening letter daughter of his thinking that the mistress would come to him for assistance.”
Here is the rest of the sentence, appearing a couple of paragraphs down.
“to the teen-aged former mistress, RACISM IN THE COURT SYSTEM?”
Constructed properly, I believe that the sentence should read as follows:
“The appointed and very much married Chief Judge then sent a threatening letter to the daughter of his teen-aged former mistress, thinking that the mistress would come to him for assistance.”
Racism in the Court System is the title of the next chapter. It got bunched in with the sentence fragment.
The formatting problems were the only aspect of the book that I disliked. I enjoyed reading about Justice Jackson’s experiences and thoughts. If the formatting problems were resolved, I would be happy to give the book four stars. In its current condition, I rate it three out of four stars for excellent content with mechanical issues that need addressing.
This book is a good choice for those who are interested in social issues and courtroom drama as well as for readers who enjoy memoirs. I found it an interesting read, although it can be a bit cut and dry at times. Readers looking for an action-packed courtroom drama in the style of Law and Order will not find that in this book.
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My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court
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My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court is a memoir by Justice Randolph Jackson. The author begins the book by discussing his experience being appointed to the New York Supreme Court at age 45. His mother, who was ill with pancreatic cancer, was able to celebrate his triumph.
The author discusses how being a black lawyer and judge in a world that remains prejudiced in many ways has affected his career. With his decades of experience, he has a great deal of wisdom to share. Those interested in pursuing a career in law and those interested in civil rights issues could benefit from reading this book.
Although the book was professionally edited, there were multiple problems with the formatting. There were no spelling errors, but sentences would cut off suddenly. The second half of the sentence would appear a few paragraphs away. I imagine that the book was created in a format that did not translate well when uploading it to Kindle. I suggest that it should be re-formatted and uploaded again because the jigsaw sentences detract from the narrative.
An example of this issue:
On page 5, this sentence appears.
“The appointed and very much married Chief Judge then sent a threatening letter daughter of his thinking that the mistress would come to him for assistance.”
Here is the rest of the sentence, appearing a couple of paragraphs down.
“to the teen-aged former mistress, RACISM IN THE COURT SYSTEM?”
Constructed properly, I believe that the sentence should read as follows:
“The appointed and very much married Chief Judge then sent a threatening letter to the daughter of his teen-aged former mistress, thinking that the mistress would come to him for assistance.”
Racism in the Court System is the title of the next chapter. It got bunched in with the sentence fragment.
The formatting problems were the only aspect of the book that I disliked. I enjoyed reading about Justice Jackson’s experiences and thoughts. If the formatting problems were resolved, I would be happy to give the book four stars. In its current condition, I rate it three out of four stars for excellent content with mechanical issues that need addressing.
This book is a good choice for those who are interested in social issues and courtroom drama as well as for readers who enjoy memoirs. I found it an interesting read, although it can be a bit cut and dry at times. Readers looking for an action-packed courtroom drama in the style of Law and Order will not find that in this book.
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My Life Journey in the New York Supreme Court
View: on Bookshelves
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