Written by America's leading expert on legal ethics, this book vividly chronicles the wide gap between the lofty aspirations and harsh realities of American justice. Avoiding both simplistic lawyer-bashing and liberal lament, Rhode outlines what could and should be done to curb frivolous litigation.

A scathing indictment of America's legal status quo, Access to Justice presents no mere manifesto but a reasoned and realistic agenda for lasting reform.