It’s difficult to know where to begin with law because it’s generally difficult and inaccessible. As a result, we’ve compiled a list of 4 best books for lawyers to read. A legal professional’s education never ends, even after years of study in law school. In truth, lawyers are always learning, seeking out information from a variety of sources in order to pursue their careers and win more cases. At the same time, finding a solid balance between personal life and career aims, as well as learning to manage this balance efficiently, is critical.

NANI PALKHIVALA – THE COURTROOM GENIUS

By Soli J. Sorabjee, Arvind P. Datar

This book describes Nani Palkhivala’s journey and career as a lawyer. It depicts the various landmark cases in which Mr. Nani Palkhivala had appeared. This makes the reader understand the style of advocacy and the mode of procedure of Mr. Palkhivala. It contains the secret behind Palkhivala’s success, his life as a child, and how he turned into a successful lawyer. Nani’s “8 principles of success” these principles are the beyond doubt qualities of Palkhivala such as:

• A thorough study of facts and proper research- Mr. Palkhivala used to prefer reading Bare Acts prior to the law to understand in a better way.
• Focus on the task in hand – He used to fully concentrate on the work assigned to him. He did not multitask.
• Impressive style of advocacy – He had a very distinctive way to convince the Court. He was an expert in addressing a large crowd.
• Courtesy towards the Bar and the Bench – He was very humble and always maintained the decorum of the Court.
• Time Management – He used to organize, plan and divide time between specific activities and fit in two to three matters in his daily schedule.
• Determination to succeed – He used to stay focused on his goal and give his 100% to any task which he chose to complete. He hated the second position and always wanted to come first.
• Pace reader – He used to constantly improve his skills because a well-developed skill can make you master in a particular field. He could read a 200 pages book within two hours. 
• Elucidating the complex issues- He made complex issues look simple and boring issues look appealing.

Between 1965 and 1995, he argued nearly all significant constitutional law cases before the Supreme Court of India: Golak Nath, Bank Nationalization, Privy Purses, Kesavananda Bharati, St. Xavier’s, Mandal Commission, and the Election Commission matter. Palkhivala also represented India in three major international disputes. In the famous case of the Kutch dispute Palkhivala at the age of 45 argued the case with almost 18,000 maps as well as other exhibits. He had got 90% of Rann of Kutch for India. This was one of his fabulous cases.

 Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography   

By  Fali S. Nariman   

Fali S. Nariman was a senior supreme court Lawyer and he is also a well-known Jurist. He portrays his role in several high-profile cases. Significant cases that have made a decisive impact on the country, especially on the construction of the law, the relationship between the political class and the judiciary, the cancer of corruption, and how to combat this menace. Nariman moves on to deal with a wide variety of important subjects, such as, the sacredness of the Indian Constitution .

Before Memory Fades is not just an autobiography of one of India’s best lawyers but is also a book for the judicial fraternity to comprehend and look at the law from a broader outlook. In this book, Nariman discusses some of the most important cases that he fought for, such as Shankari Prasad (1951), Sajjan Singh (1965), Golaknath (1967), Keshavananda Bharti (1973), and Minerva Mills (1980). Nariman explains how the judiciary dealt with the amendments in these cases and held that Fundamental Rights form a part of the basic structure of the Constitution which can never be amended. 

Born in Rangoon, he completed his studies in Bombay, practiced law for many years in the Bombay High Court before moving to Delhi when he was elected as a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India. The book contains many interesting incidents about his days as an advocate in the Bombay High Court, reminiscences about fellow lawyers and judges.

The author also talks about his resignation from the post of Additional Solicitor General of India in protest against Indira Gandhi’s declaration of Emergency. He also goes into the wrangle he attracted with his decision to defend the Union Carbide company in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case.

Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography reflects his concern for the welfare of the judiciary, his firm conviction in the principles laid down by the constitution, and his views on the troubled relationship between political power and the Judiciary.

 The Tools of Argument: How the Best Lawyers Think, Argue, and Win

By Joel P. Trachtman

The Tools of Argument is a collection of cognitive tools that can help a lawyer build stronger arguments. This book will help you improve your analytical thinking, core legal knowledge, and confidence as you win arguments for your clients, organisations, or yourself, whether you’re a law student or new attorney, a corporate professional or a government official.

Trachtman takes legal issues out of the study room and presents them to a larger audience during this guidebook. Trachtman recognizes that attorneys traditionally use footnotes to support and develop arguments, and he makes extensive use of them here, both to cite proof and to offer more information.

He defines various legal concepts throughout the book, and they appear frequently. To illustrate the concepts he outlines, the author frequently uses point-counterpoint instances, and sometimes even “counter-counter-counterpoint” items. The author’s sardonic asides provide a sense of humor, but they also illustrate how limited the applicability of some of the tactics is outside of the legal realm. The book is organized thematically, progressing from a discussion of argumentation techniques to a description of facts and their applications. Later chapters address a variety of rhetorical strategies as well as legal theory essentials. Overall, readers who are arguing a legal case or writing and speaking persuasively will benefit.

The book is intended to teach basic legal analytical skills as well as ideas such as procedure, interpretation, precedent, and evidence. It demonstrates how these approaches are employed in both legal and non-legal discourse.

This book will teach you how to carefully select your arguments and avoid getting misled by fallacies and hollow rhetoric. It will improve your understanding and perception of the positions you are presented with, as well as reduce your gullibility and replace it with healthy skepticism. The practical information in this guide will sharpen your hearing and intellect, increasing your chances of having the proper response at the right time, rather than hours later. This book will help you communicate successfully, avoid conflict, and understand the various arguments you may encounter on a daily basis.

Landmark Judgements that Changed India

By Ashok K. Ganguly

If you’re from INDIA, this is one holy book for you. Landmark Judgments That Changed India talks about numerous judgments over the route of time that India has seen and the way those judgments modified the course for INDIA.

Every law student must read this book because it also talks about several theories and doctrines forming the basis of the Judgments said withinside the book.

In Landmark Judgments that Changed India, former Supreme Court judge and eminent jurist Asok Kumar Ganguly analyses certain cases that led to the formation of new laws and modifications to the legal system. Discussed in this book are judgments in cases such as Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala that curtailed the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution; Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India and Others that defined personal liberty; and Golaknath v. State of Punjab, where it was ruled that amendments which infringe upon fundamental rights cannot be passed. Of special significance for law students and practitioners, this book is likewise a really perfect manual for absolutely everyone inquisitive about modifications in Indian laws down the years, and the evolution of the judicial system to what it is today.