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*''[[The Mother Court: Tales of Cases That Mattered in America's Greatest Trial Court]]'',<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Court-Mattered-Americas-Greatest/dp/1627223223</ref>


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*''George Way and David J Dickson, book review editors at ''The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland'' stated, "In this readable and revealing book, James Zirin, a former assistant United States attorney at the court, recounts with wit and a sharp, shrewd eye, some of the most memorable cases heard before the court, before some of the United States' most celebrated judges."<ref>http://www.journalonline.co.uk/Magazine/59-9/1014422.aspx</ref>
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*''George Way and David J Dickson, book review editors at ''The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland'' stated, "In this readable and revealing book, James Zirin, a former assistant United States attorney at the court, recounts with wit and a sharp, shrewd eye, some of the most memorable cases heard before the court, before some of the United States' most celebrated judges <ref>http://www.journalonline.co.uk/Magazine/59-9/1014422.aspx</ref>


*''[[Pierre N. Leval]], [[United States Court of Appeals]] for the Second Circuit wrote, ''This lively account of a half-century of history of the nation’s oldest, and perhaps its most exciting, trial court, chronicling the Communist trials of the hysterical McCarthy era, the exposing of America to the literature of sex, prosecutions of Mafia cartels, and sensational libel cases, is peppered with the perceptive observations of a wise, experienced litigator—like flakes of chili and oregano on the choicest New York pizza.''
*''[[Pierre N. Leval]], [[United States Court of Appeals]] for the Second Circuit wrote, ''This lively account of a half-century of history of the nation’s oldest, and perhaps its most exciting, trial court, chronicling the Communist trials of the hysterical McCarthy era, the exposing of America to the literature of sex, prosecutions of Mafia cartels, and sensational libel cases, is peppered with the perceptive observations of a wise, experienced litigator—like flakes of chili and oregano on the choicest New York pizza.''

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James D. Zirin
Born (1940-01-10) January 10, 1940 (age 84)[1][2]
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Attorney, philanthropist, author
Notable work

James David Zirin (born January 10, 1940) is an American lawyer, philanthropist, author, and television talk-show host. Zirin and his wife, Marlene Hess, are donors to both the Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He is the author of The Mother Court and Supremely Partisan, and his essays have appeared in publications such as Forbes, Time and The Nation.

Early life and education

Zirin was born in New York City, the son of Morris G. Zirin, a lawyer and author,[3] and Kate Zirin (née Sapir).[2] He graduated from Princeton University in 1961[4] and the University of Michigan Law School,[5][2] where he was on the editorial review board of the Michigan Law Review.[6]

Career

For three years, he was an Assistant United States Attorney working in the the Southern District of New York,[7][8] and served in the criminal division under Robert M. Morgenthau.[9][10] He was a partner in the law firm of Breed, Abbott & Morgan in New York until 1993 when he joined Sidley Austin.[11][5]

In August 2003, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg appointed him to the New York City Commission to Combat Police Corruption.[12][13][14] He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers,[15][16][14] and the past chair of its International Law Committee.[16][14] He is a current trustee of the Asia Society.[17]

Writing

Zirin is the author of two of Amazon bestsellers list books.[18][19][20]

The Mother Court

  • "An honest and compelling look at 'The Mother Court."[22]
  • George Way and David J Dickson, book review editors at The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland stated, "In this readable and revealing book, James Zirin, a former assistant United States attorney at the court, recounts with wit and a sharp, shrewd eye, some of the most memorable cases heard before the court, before some of the United States' most celebrated judges."[23]
  • Pierre N. Leval, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit wrote, This lively account of a half-century of history of the nation’s oldest, and perhaps its most exciting, trial court, chronicling the Communist trials of the hysterical McCarthy era, the exposing of America to the literature of sex, prosecutions of Mafia cartels, and sensational libel cases, is peppered with the perceptive observations of a wise, experienced litigator—like flakes of chili and oregano on the choicest New York pizza.
  • "Witty portrayal of a US court and the principled practice of law" Mance, Jonathan. The Times; London (UK) [London (UK)]22 May 2014: 58.[24]
  • Reviewing The Mother Court in the New York Review of Books, Jed S. Rakoff wrote that, "Zirin’s fluid prose and eye for detail make The Mother Court fun to read, while faithfully conveying the underlying importance of the issues at stake."[25]
  • ''The Mother Court, The Economist concluded that: "the book’s extensive series of trials and anecdotes neither offers a narrative drive to propel the reader forward nor adds up to a broader conclusion."[26]

Supremely Partisan

  • Michael Beloff, reviewing Supremely Partisan for The Spectator, wrote that: "In a “provocative polemic destined to be source material for those on both sides of the 'recurring debate' about political involvement in judicial appointments, James D. Zirin explains why, with Trump as president, the stakes are so high for the American Supreme Court."[27]
  • Supremely Partisan was selected by Kirkus Review as one of its "best non-fiction books of 2016," and received the Kirkus star.[29]
  • Kirkus wrote that Supremely Partisan is: "A top-notch book about the Supreme Court. Zirin has his finger on its pulse, and he shows the rest of us how it works and how it doesn’t."[30]


Zirin has written op-ed pieces for numerous publications on legal, political and foreign policy subjects. His essays have appeared in Forbes,[31] Time,[32] Huffington Post,[33] The Nation,[34] and others.[35]

Books

Philanthropy

Zirin and his wife, Marlene Hess Zirin, donated funding towards the building of the The Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin Lounge[36] at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.[37][38][39]

Zirin is a member of the Consolidated Corporate Fund Leadership Committee of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.[14][40]

Special activities for students at Princeton University are partially funded by both The James D. Zirin Class of 1961 Foundation[41] and the Marlene Hess Scholars in the Nation’s Service Fund.[42]

The Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative is partly funded by donations from Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin.[43][44]

Talk show

Zirin is the host of the PBS syndicated television program Conversations with Jim Zirin that airs on university cable television station CUNY TV, as well as other PBS stations across the U.S.[45][46][47]

Personal life

In 1990, Zirin married Marlene Hess, daughter of businessman and former New York Jets owner Leon Hess.[5][48]

References

  1. ^ "International Academy of Trial Lawyers". Home. January 10, 1940. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Who's Who in America, 1998. Vol. 2 (52nd ed.). New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who. 1997. p. 4785. ISBN 0-8379-0183-9.
  3. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths Zirin, Morris G." The New York Times. October 22, 1998. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Grech, Dan (March 1, 2017). "Blind Justice Skewed by Raw Politics". Princeton Alumni Weekly.
  5. ^ a b c "Marlene Hess, a Banking Executive, Is Married to James Zirin, a Lawyer". The New York Times. May 19, 1990.
  6. ^ http://michiganlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Vol.-62-Masthead.pdf Michigan Law Review, Vol. 62, November 1963, No. 1, Retrieved January 15, 2018
  7. ^ 7 Persons Indicted Over Dealerships, The Times Record, July 30, 1968, p.12
  8. ^ Corruption Charge Opens Up Adams Trial, The Post Standard, March 31, 1970, p.10
  9. ^ Zirin, James. "The Mother Court". American Bar Association.
  10. ^ "Congressional Record - January 22, 1970" (PDF). gpo.gov. Government Printing Office. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  11. ^ Zirin, James. "Partner, Sidley Austin".
  12. ^ Zirin, James. "Commissioner".
  13. ^ "Commissioners - CCPC". Welcome to NYC.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  14. ^ a b c d "Congratulations to Special Reunion 2012 Awardees". Poly Prep Country Day School. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  15. ^ "International Academy of Trial Lawyers". Home. January 10, 1940. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "James Zirin". KentPresents. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  17. ^ "Co-Chairs and Trustees". Asia Society. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  18. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Court-Mattered-Americas-Greatest/dp/1627223223
  19. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/29/nyregion/first-if-no-longer-foremost.html
  20. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Supremely-Partisan-Politics-Scales-Supreme/dp/1442266368
  21. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Court-Mattered-Americas-Greatest/dp/1627223223
  22. ^ Twaddell, Mandy. The Providence Journal; Providence, R.I. [Providence, R.I]19 Oct 2014: 1.
  23. ^ http://www.journalonline.co.uk/Magazine/59-9/1014422.aspx
  24. ^ Court politics: The US Supreme Court has become a significant political battleground, and is likely to get more partisan under Trump JUSTICE" (book review), Sandbrook, Dominic. Sunday Times; London (UK) [London (UK)]13 Nov 2016: 32.
  25. ^ Rakoff, Jed S. (June 19, 2014). "The Court of Courts". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  26. ^ "Courtly love". The Economist. June 28, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  27. ^ "How impartial is the US judiciary?". The Spectator. February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  28. ^ 'Supremely Partisan: How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Supreme Court' (book review), Beloff, Michael. The Spectator; London (Feb 4, 2017).
  29. ^ Zirin, James D. (November 11, 2016). "Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  30. ^ Reynolds, S.J. (November 11, 2016). "SUPREMELY PARTISAN by James D. Zirin". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  31. ^ Zirin, Jim. "It's the Law". Forbes.
  32. ^ "James D. Zirin". Time. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  33. ^ "James D. Zirin". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  34. ^ "James D. Zirin". The Nation. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  35. ^ "Op-Ed Archive". Jim Zirin. July 12, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  36. ^ Gannon, Devin (May 1, 2017). "MoMA reveals final design for $400M expansion". 6sqft. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  37. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (May 1, 2017). "MoMA's Makeover Rethinks the Presentation of Art". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  38. ^ The Associated Press (June 2, 2017). "MoMA expanding its Manhattan space, view of NYC outdoors". WTOP. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  39. ^ "Gallery of MoMA Completes First Phase of Renovations, Reveals Designs for Extension by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Gensler - 1". ArchDaily. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  40. ^ "NewTalk: Expert Profile". NewTalk. August 19, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  41. ^ "Foundation". Princeton Class of 1961. October 7, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  42. ^ "Students chosen for 2008 "Scholars in the Nation's Service" Initiative". Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. September 10, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  43. ^ "The Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative". Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. July 9, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  44. ^ "Barton, Lunney named co-directors of Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative". Princeton University. August 8, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  45. ^ "Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin - PBS". pbs.org. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  46. ^ "Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin". Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  47. ^ "Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin - Video - THIRTEEN - New York Public Media". thirteen.org. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  48. ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (May 8, 1999). "Leon Hess, Who Built a Major Oil Company and Owned the Jets, Is Dead at 85". The New York Times.

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