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Jake Lassiter Tackles the College Admissions Scandal Rich parents will pay anything to get their kids into college... Kip Lassiter can get you a perfect score on any test... And Kip's heartbroken uncle Jake must defend an unwinnable case. CHEATER'S GAME dives deep into the true-to-life college admissions scandal with an explosive federal trial that rocks the courthouse. Suffering brain damage from his football injuries, Miami lawyer Jake Lassiter says goodbye to the courtroom...until his nephew Kip desperately needs his help. Kip has been working for millionaire Max Ringle in a shady scheme to help rich, entitled kids gain admission to elite universities. Ringle, the mastermind of the fraud, shifts the blame to Kip who's charged with multiple crimes. Dr. Melissa Gold, Lassiter's fiancée, supervises experimental treatments intended to keep the ailing lawyer strong enough for a grueling trial. As a fiery showdown looms with Ringle, Lassiter risks everything - including his own life - to keep his nephew out of prison. "Lassiter is the lawyer we all want on our side and on the page." - Lee Child
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10 primary booksJake Lassiter is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Paul Levine.
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This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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When it comes to my conduct in trials, I have only two rules. I won't lie to the court or let a witness do it. Other than that, batten the hatches, because I sail straight into storms.
Bolden spent a few more minutes talking about the judge's wise instructions and the jurors'grave responsibilities, then thanked them all and sat down.
I got to my feet, nodded to the judge, buttoned my suit coat, smiled warmly, and said my six favorite words in the English language. “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury . . .”
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Disclaimer: I received this novel from the Saichek Publicity in exchange for this post and my honest opinion.