James Emmett Thompson holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and practiced trial and appellate law in federal and state courts for forty years. He has taught courses in American law at several European Universities.
A lifelong history buff, he is the author of several history books, 1914, By Any Means Necessary, Broderick, Last Flight of the Gustav, and The Sharon Trials. His books are available for purchase through Amazon.