The Fall Of The Firmest Pillar

by Jay Berger

Overview

In June 2008, Jay Berger, an attorney and mortgage banker from suburban Philadelphia, found himself shackled on a blue, unmarked prison bus. His story describes the journey of a regular guy from the baby boomer generation, successful in his career and family life, who became entangled in a protracted and futile conflict with Fannie Mae. This happened fifteen years before the financial debacle that crippled the nation. Subsequently, it spiraled him downward into a personal abyss of alcoholism, financial ruin, divorce, and ultimately into the dysfunctional labyrinth of the American Justice system. Astutely observant from the point of view of both a lawyer and a prisoner, Jay's story combines biting commentary, humor, and heart, along with vivid descriptions of prison life and numerous legal battles. What emerges is a compelling expose of our prisons, federal judges, lawyers, and Fannie Mae, and offers an important contribution to our country's impassioned debate on prison and judicial reform.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157697433
Publisher:	Jay M. Berger
Publication date:	11/25/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	384 KB

About the Author

Jay Berger is a graduate of Penn State University and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He was an attorney from 1977-2009 and was self-employed in the Philadelphia area. After completing his time as a federal inmate in 2013, Berger has been participating in the production and business development of Prisonology, a web-based program for lawyers to prepare their clients facing incarceration. He currently lives in Lower Bucks County, PA and is in the process of applying for reinstatement to the Pennsylvania Bar.