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51 Fed. Law. 1 (2004)

handle is hein.barjournals/fedlwr0051 and id is 1 raw text is: Fe lerai Lawy er January 2004 Volume 51Y uumeOn Editor in Chief Craig Gargotta (210) 384-7350 craig.gargotta@usdoj.gov Book Review Editor Henry Cohen (202) 707-7892 Judicial Profile Editor Michael Newman (513) 977-8646 Managing Editor Cathleen Barrie (202) 785-1614 Stacy King Bernstein, Graphic Design/Production Editorial Board: Alan Blakley, Julie China, Bill Davis, Jim Donato, Thomas Donovan, David Indiano, Kim Koratsky, Jeffrey McDermott, Marvin Morse, Michael Newman, Luis Nido, Jonathan Redgrave, Michael Tonsing, Ellen loth, Vern Winters Columns 3 President's Message 4 At Sidebar 8 Washington Watch 11 Focus On Lawrence v. Texas 14 The Federal Lawyer In Cyberia 18 Judicial Profile Hon. Owen Panner Departments 9 Notice of Elections 10 Sections & Divisions 16 Chapter Exchange 41 Language for Lawyers 50 Membership Roundup 52 Last Laugh Book Reviews 43 Challenging the Boundaries of Slavery• By David Brion Davis Reviewed by Henry Cohen 44 The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman, and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945 • By Michael Beschloss Reviewed by Richard L. Sippel 46 Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game • By Michael Lewis Game Time: A Baseball Companion - By Roger Angell; edited by Steve Kettmann Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball • By Stephen Jay Gould Reviewed by Jon M. Sands 221 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.: Life and Philosophy BY HENRY COHEN Justice Holmes' cynicism about moral values, and indeed about the worth of the human race, is reflected in his scholarly writings and in his famous judicial decisions. 261 Civil False Claims Act of 2003 BY ANDREW L. HURST The United States has recovered billions of dol- lars from government contractors over the last decade using a statute with origins in the Civil War. What is the civil False Claims Act, and where is it heading? page 18 36 1 Trial Grit BY ELIOT G. DISNER One attorney shares the lessons he has learned over the years about conducting trials. In presenting his odds and ends, he cautions lawyers to remember that win- ning frequently comes down to inches. Your alertness to some of the odds and ends here might make a difference. The Federal Lawyer (ISSN: 1080-675X) is published 10 times per year, monthly, except for March/April and Nov./Dec. when it is bimonthly, by the Federal Bar Association, 2215 M St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037; Tel. (202) 785- 614, Fax (202) 785- 1568, E-mail: tfl@fedbar.org. Editorial Policy: The views published in The Federal Lawyer do not necessarily imply approval by the FBA or any agency or firm with which the authors are associated. All copyrights are held by the FBA unless otherwise noted by the author. The appearance of advertisements and new prod- uct or service information in The Federal Lawyer does not constitute an endorsement of such products or services by the FBA. Manuscripts: The Federal Lawyer accepts unsolicited manu- scripts, which, if accepted for publication, are subject to editing. Manuscripts must be original and should appeal to a diverse audience. Visit www.fedbar.org/guidelines.html for writer's guidelines. Subscription Rates: $14 of each member's dues is applied toward a subscription. Non-member domestic subscriptions are $35 each per year; foreign subscriptions are $45 each per year. All subscription prices include postage. Single copies are $5. Periodical postage paid in Washington, D.C., and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER, send changes of address to: The Federal Lawyer, The Federal Bar Association, 2215 M St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. © Copyright 2004 by the Federal Bar Association. All rights reserved. PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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