Henry Friendly, Greatest Judge of His Era

“Dorsen’s biographical sketch offers some fascinating pieces of American legal history, and Posner’s introduction is a valuable evaluation of Friendly by a fellow judge… Friendly merits study not as a model for other judges but as a rare example of legal genius.”—David Marcus, The Deal

“[Dorsen] constructs an intricate account of how Friendly diligently shaped the landscape of American law.”—Adam White, The Wall Street Journal

“[A] meticulous biography.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Dorsen…has written a first-rate biography of a judge whose opinions had great influence on the law and legal scholarship.”—Michael Eshleman, Library Journal