Great read. Different approach to a story that has been told. I really enjoyed it and would read more from this author for sure!

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a procedural legal novel that has had me totally riveted from the opening pages. While some of this rain is a little close to what’s going on in current events, it is a fascinating story that moves at a rapid pace. Of course, there’s the sharp intake of breath realization moment that makes it all worthwhile. I couldn’t put it down!

In the words of the Good Place “Holy Forking Shirtballs”

I need someone who wants to talk spoilers because my head is still spinning around the room and hasn’t connected back to my body yet.

In the genre of legal thrillers. This should be the bar to live up to. Robbin’s knocked it out of the park.

When accused of murder, Rob Jacobson is the only person Jack Cutler wants and trusts to be by his side to defend him. Robbie is the best litigator, Jack’s closest and oldest friend and Jack is … well Jack is a sneaky brownnoser with a hidden agenda. Iykyk. Jack has been known to keep a number of different women on the side outside of his marriage, and a less than publicly appropriate hobby after hours. Well maybe during hours too. Doesn’t seem Jack had many boundaries. When Jack’s most recent mistress ends up murdered, he is placed at the scene of the crime.

This one is messy. Part flashbacks and multiple POV, part trial scripting. This one grips you on the first page. I couldn’t put it down. And honestly the ending blew me away so much I have to go back and read the last few chapters again.

Don’t miss out on this.

5 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC can’t wait to put it on my shelf

Meet Rob Jacobson, one of DC’s most powerful litigators, who is is asked by his lifelong best friend, the former President of the U.S., to defend him when he accused of murdering his is mistress. Can his oldest friend truly be capable of murder??

The author is an experienced attorney and the legal strategies and courtroom parts of The President's Lawyer felt mostly authentic. The pace was nice and I very much liked some of the characters. Talk about a surprising twist. I did NOT see that coming!!

Like the author's son, Noah Robbins says, "If you’re looking for a high-octane legal thriller page-turner with suspense, twists, and courtroom intrigue, The President's Lawyer is for you!"

It may have been a little too different and less realistic from the books I normally read. I liked it but I didn't love it.

Many thanks to both #AtriaBooks and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of #ThePresidentsLawyer. The expected publication date is October 8, 2024.

I teceived an invitation to review this book and was so glad to have accepted! What a ride! “The President’s Lawyer” is a must-read for anyone looking for a smart thriller. Hired to defend his old friend, the President of the United States, from a murder charge, Rob Jacobson is a lawyer you won’t forget. The twists and turns and the dialogue in this well-written book made for a very enjoyable read. I plan to read more by this author!

This was a good legal thriller. Rob is a friend of a former President and is drawn into defending him in a murder trial. This is full of twists and turns, but was kind of hard to follow at times. And the ending! I am still not 100% sure that I have it figured out. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What a crazy ending. I wasn't prepared! Excellent job!

I had the opportunity to providea review for the this book and I wish to thank the author, the publisher and the fine folks at #NetGalley for this opportunity to provide ARC for this first novel by this enterprising new author.

The story is that the former president is charged with the murder of a subordinate (and current paramour) and is represented by a lawyer that he has known since his college (perhaps even his high school days). The lawyer makes an attempt to defend his client to a surprising ending.

Would highly recommend this novel to fans of Grisham and Baldacci. I am giving this new author's inaugural work a solid four stars out of five.

As with all my literary ramblings, this is just my five cents worth

The President’s Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins is a good book.
Rob Jacobson is a long-time successful lawyer whose childhood friend is the President of the United States.
As things move on Rob sees a different side to his friend. The guy was always protected in his life and never took responsibility for anything. Now he is on trial for murder.
I did like the courtroom drama but some of the wild behavior was not for me. Several of the different characters were interesting and helped the book along.
The ending was a surprise for me and worth a read. Thanks for the book for an honest read.

Really enjoyed the law aspect of this book. Very grishamesque. Liked the premise of a childhood friend lawyer defending the POTUS. I think the defense attorneys put together a great case and made you think about the evidence and second guess it. It was solid legal thriller with a surprising ending. Would definitely read another from this author.

This book wasn't bad overall and had lots of twists and turns. I just felt like there was too much going on and not much of it was believable, so it made it hard to get through at times. Trigger warning for partner sharing so if you are not into that or super descriptive scenarios this would not be the book for you. I honestly skipped over some of those parts, as it seemed to take away from the overall story. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Oh my goodness! What a sordid tale chuck full of despicable people.
One-third was all I could stomach. I kept waiting for a hero, but there was none to be found. I can't imagine rooting for anyone in this book.

I shudder to think these are the people Robbins has encountered in his actual law practice.

My thanks for the ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Rob Jacobson is a Washington attorney. His best childhood friend is the former President of the United States. When the former president is arrested for murder, he asks his old friend to represent him. The two have a complicated relationship. It turns out that the former president has a cruel streak. And his "buddy" was often the victim of his pranks. In addition, he stole Jacobson's former girlfriend.

But despite it all, Jacobson chooses to represent his old friend. But that won't be easy. It turns out that the president is quite the womanizer. The victim is also a former girlfriend of Jacobson. And they were in to some pretty kinky stuff. As the evidence begins to come in, it looks like the former president might, indeed, be guilty of murder.

In this tight, well-written book, we get a great tale of mystery. The characters are well-developed. There are plenty of skeletons in the closet. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it for all lovers of legal thrillers.

In "The Presidents Lawyer," by Lawrence Robbins, Jack Cutler, a one term womanizing president, is charged with the murder of one of his former lovers.  The government's case seems strong so Jack turns to his life long friend and brilliant defense attorney, Robbie Jacobson, to defend him.

I found it hard to suspend my belief sufficiently to actually believe the premise of the plot - that the President of the United States is on trial for murder. However, the actual court case and court room testimony felt real and engaging. The court room exchanges were fun to read. For those interested in a court room procedural, this book is a great option, Nevertheless the "surprise ending" was predictable early on and certainly dampened the suspense.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC.

This is one of the books where you can tell that, although not nonfiction, the author is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what they’re writing about.

This was an excellent legal thriller. The addition of the therapist chapters added an additional layer of intrigue that I really enjoyed. I recommend this to any fans of legal thrillers!!

Lawyers will like The President's Lawyer, a legal thriller by Lawrence Robbins. The premise for the story is that John Cutler, a recently defeated former president, and suspected womanizer ,has been charged with the murder of Amanda, his former staffer and has asked Rob Jacobson, his boyhood friend and skilled trial lawyer, to represent him.
The conundrum for Jacobson is that he had himself previously been in an affair with the now dead staffer when she had worked as an associate in his law firm. But the former president knows all this and successfully begs Jacobson to take on the case.
The gripping book is filled with discussions of strategy, what will work and what won't, facts that get uncovered in the lead up to the trial and dramatized courtroom exchanges. Of course there are the inevitable plot twists, conflicts and confrontations -- all very well done - that one would expect to find in a legal thriller. Enthralling read!

The plot of The President’s Lawyer is relevant in today’s political atmosphere…bringing charges against an ex-president and bringing him before a court of law. There is a surprising plot twist.

DNFed

Could not keep reading due to personal triggers

And more due to the fact that it's not only jewish, but "israel" based (childhood and memories at least), and i can't stand that!

The President’s Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins

Publication Date October 8, 2024

Wow, this one was a surprise! I was looking for some escapist fiction…you know, aka “news avoidance.” Described as “perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow,” instant thought was “sign me up!” – even though I had no idea who Lawrence Robbins was, I was ready to take advantage of the copy I received from Atria Books and NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.

Other than #45, every President has one or more truly reliable friends, right? In this story, an attorney named Rob Jacobson is asked by his lifelong best friend, the former President of the U.S., to defend him when he accused of murdering his is mistress. Typical of many powerful men, the President – make that FORMER President – has some familiar attributes: he has anger issues, some “unconventional” sexual habits, and he is just a sleazy guy. As Rob dives into the case, it becomes more complicated by the history between the two men. For example, Rob sees his childhood friends as a guy who had never been held accountable for anything: “He was born with bumpers that kept his bowling balls rolling down the middle of the lane, while the rest of us had to worry about staying out of the gutter.” Rob, by contrast, “…grew up thinking that around every corner lurked a manhole with a false cover, and that no matter how gingerly I stepped, I was bound to fall through.”

There are some interesting characters. I especially liked Jane, the first Black female lawyer at her firm, who tells Rob “…you really can’t imagine. You’re thinking that I had to deal with racist remarks, maybe some misogyny thrown in, but no. The…partners were far too genteel for any of that. Theirs was the soft racism of low expectations.”

It really is a fun read, and well written. I will definitely look for anything else by Lawrence Robbins, and highly recommend this one. (oh, and wow, that ending!). Five stars, mostly for the entertainment value and the whiplash at the end.

I love a good courtroom thriller and this book was a 5⭐️ read for me. This is the story of a former US president, Jack, being accused of the murder of his mistress, Amanda. Jack turns to his lifelong friend and attorney, Robbie, to represent him at his trial. Although there is circumstantial evidence surrounding the president, Robbie and his partner Jane, do an incredible job of casting doubt over the prosecutors evidence. But that leaves the question of who actually murdered Amanda. Was it the Presidents wife, Jess? Was it Robbie’s son? Or could it possibly be Robbie’s brother, Evan?

This book was a fast page turner that I didn’t want to put down. I thought a couple times I had figured out the twist, but it wasn’t until the last 20 pages that I realized what was happening. For me it was a unique premise and the suspense was palpable. I believe this is the author’s debut novel and I hope to read more from him in the future!

Thank you to the author and to Atria books for providing me an Advanced Readers Copy.