Book Description: During William L. Dwyer's 15-year tenure as a U.S. District Court Judge, he presided over many complex and groundbreaking cases, including the heavily publicized and emotionally fraught battle over the designation of the northern spotted owl as a "threatened species." His speeches gathered here span 1978 to 2002 and reveal the breadth and scope of his legal wisdom."Ipse Dixit should be required reading for every new lawyer . . . Inspiring, thoughtful, and beautiful, this collection of essays is a gem." -Seattle Times