The Case Runner

By Carlos Cisneros

Book Overview

Alejandro Alex del Fuerte, fresh out of law school, is returning home to South Texas, ready to open his solo practice, humble as it may be. He's got dreams of making his mark in the world and in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558855106
• ISBN13: 9781558855106
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Arte Publico Press
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Really, really enjoyable read

From the start of this book, it is apparent that author is writing about what he knows. There are a lot of legal thrillers, but this book effectively captures the mindset it takes to be a successful plaintiff's attorney. Some of the descriptions of the balance between doing the right thing and trying to make a living in a competitive, stressful business were so on point that they could have only come from someone who has personal perspectives on what it is actually like to be a lawyer dealing with the day-to-day details of practicing law in South Texas. The story moves quickly and the characters are well developed.

Terrific read

Carlos Cisneros has done a great job creating a real page turner. The Case Runner represents a rare, entertaining, and realistic insight from someone who has actually "walked the walk." The characters are richly drawn and resemble many lawyers, politicians, and judges I have personally known in my career. The story unwinds in a fashion that commands just one more chapter be finished before turning off the light for the night. I highly recommend this book for Summer reading. I guarantee you will keep reading and finish it more quickly than you thought.

The Case Runner

I could not put this book down. I cannot wait to read more of the adventures of the attorney Alex. I would recommend it to everyone. It is "fiction" but also fairly true to life.

Alex del Fuerte, an extraordinary character...

Alex del Fuerte trapped my attention from the beginning, only a special personality would care for an estrange at the street talking to himself. Alex's unpredictable reasoning leaded the story to an uncertain state of mind since the moment when he took his first case before even opening his law office. From that moment, every single chapter is an intense ride where it is required to keep seat belts on and "persignarse" because we do not know what will happen to Alex. My favorite scene is when Alex finally broke the silence and talked to his grandfather. It was a trembling moment of realization; Was he really doing it on principle or for money?, was he any different from the other guys running cases and why he was still on the case?.... Why did he choose to continue and risk even his own life rather than just leaving the case as it was?... "I can't live my life wondering what if?... I am talking about taking a chance, going for it, putting everything on the line...I do not want to wait on the sidelines and see everybody go by". Alex's personality is very well defined through the view of an expert of Mexican-American culture. The places, and food as well as the local characters are so vividly described that they seem to be inviting to experience the South of Texas and border towns from Mexico. At the end of the story, there is an extraordinary feeling of wanting to know more and I wonder what will be next?... Mr. Cisneros, please continue writing.

Great Book

This book hits the ground running and doesn't stop till the last page. The reader is taken into the world of the practice of law in the sleepy South Texas town of Brownsville, where the lawyers play fast and loose with the rules of ethics. Intermixed into the story is also commentary on the topics of illegal immigration, corruption among elected officials and tort reform. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves courtroom dramas!