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title: "The Life of a Leading Lawyer: Robert L. Haig Reviews 'Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open' by Mark C. Zauderer"
date: 2026-04-23T14:08:00-04:00
author: Catherine Dailey
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# The Life of a Leading Lawyer: Robert L. Haig Reviews ​‘Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open’ by Mark C. Zauderer

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Partner [Bob Haig](https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/robert-l-haig#tab-about) authored a book review of ​“Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open” by Mark C. Zauderer for the *New York Law Journal*. The review offers insight into Zauderer’s career as a prominent trial and appellate lawyer, highlighting how he blends personal experiences with lessons from decades of high-stakes litigation and public service.

Bob explores Zauderer’s path from launching a litigation boutique to handling complex, high-profile matters and contributing to key judicial reforms, including improvements to New York’s court system and Commercial Division.

“More than the usual lawyer’s memoir, the book places a distinguished legal career in the broader context of the personal experiences that shaped it.”

Bob joins many other prominent legal figures in recommending Zauderer’s book ​“not only to lawyers, but for anyone pursuing success in an entrepreneurial profession”.

Read the full review [here](https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/04/16/the-life-of-a-leading-lawyer-robert-l-haig-reviews-counsel-the-courtroom-is-open-by-mark-c-zauderer/?slreturn=20260422175625). Subscription required.

 

 

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