How to settle ones lawsuit without going to court is the message retired former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, Braswell D. Deen, Jr. tells in his book Deen's List: ABC'S On ADR. The author is a veteran of a law career of over 65 years. Deen relates in a poignant manner the early historical mediation methodology used in Georgia and reviews his 13 years as a mediator in assisting parties in the settling their controversy's and cases. Providing pithy pronouncements to professionals, parties, persons, practioners and participants in mediation practice is one of the highlights of his book. Arbitrators review the facts and law in a case and many times render a decision within 72 hours. Most parties promptly at the outset waive any right to an appeal. Deen discusses needed professionalism, ethics, etiquette, and effectiveness in ADR and in the law generally. The author focuses on the legal history of appellate and ADR arguments as well as effective legal writing of briefs in arbitration cases. Deen adds historical notes such as "the last duel fought in Georgia." He cites many writings and views of Georgia Judges in handling lawsuits. He notes one judge was called "Two Gun Charlie Worrill" and tells the true story that Lawyers were once actually banned from the State of Georgia. He quotes Shakespeare where it was said "let's kill all the lawyers." The use and distinction of Garbled Verbage and Verbal Garbage was used by some judges in cases, is highlighted in his book. Deen injects some of his noted alliterative humor in his discussions and suggestions of how cases may be concluded promptly and fairly, rather than spending years in courtrooms, with sometimes many subsequent appeals.

The author of Trial by Combat Braswell D. Deen, Jr., son of a former U.S. Congressman, spent two years in the United States Marine Corps during WWII (purple heart), four years at the University of Georgia (law school), fifthteen years in the practice of law (Jaycees selection as one of the five outstanding young men in Georgia in 1953), eight years as a member of the Georgia General Assembly (authoring Georgia's Woman Jury Bill in 1953), twenty six years on the Court of Appeals of Georgia (former Chief Judge), and thirteen years in alternative dispute resolution (writing his book, Deen's List). His 68 year career reflects the pithy observations, comments and conclusions made in his book.

Deen divides his book into Part I and Part II. The former Part focuses on famous trial cases and the law. The latter Part addresses a plethora and myriad of subjects, questions and issues such as science, education, poetic injustices, philosophy, origins, crime, genealogy, art, limericks, his hobbys, and his military Trial by Combat memories of WWII invasions of the Pacific Islands of Peleliu and Okinawa. Both parts of this book should whet the appetite and desires of the sharpest mind.

The first part of his book highlights over 65 colorful vignettes of cases of national and international impact and interest. Horatti v. Curiatti, Trial of Jesus, Scopes Monkey Trial, Loeb and Leopold Case, seven art cases such as Whistler v. John Ruskin are covered, Trial of the Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg, and a host of many other cases are reviewed. Older Collected Colorful Case Cites and Comments and quotes from actual Georgia Trials are priceless and charming for lawyers and the general public. More recent Alphabetized and Annotated State of Georgia Colorful Classic Case Cites and Comments are included.

"Are men improved monkeys or are monkeys degenerate men?" "Are women fallen angels or risen apes?" The second part of his book is a Deen dissent and challenge to Darwin, Darrow and Dewey's philosophical pronouncements, positions and points. His six poetic injustices features actual Georgia trials of the "Unholy Thirteen" at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia and "The Wild Man of Okefenokee" by the Humane Society at Evanston, Illinois. His chapters on Crime Causes Connections & Cures, Origins and the First Amendment, Genealogy, Anecdotes, Art, Limericks, Books and Hobbys, and the two last chapters of his book, relating to his memories and experiences of the two Invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa Islands during WWII, should all grip the imagination and interest of the reader. Trial by Combat should be a must read, for young and old alike.

The author is a retired Georgia Judge who has studied Origins for over fifty years. He suggests and seeks to stimulate serious student science scanning, study, research and evaluation of macro evolution, devolution and punctuated equilibrium, all three, as compared to, an original sudden simultaneous abrupt appearance of both man and monkey, both fully grown, at the beginning of time. School and biology curriculums include the alleged strengths of evolution while mostly excluding the many flaws and weaknesses. Darwin's Bulldog, Sir Julian Huxley has said evolution is a fact while Dr. Louis Bounoure, a former President of Biological Society of Strasbourg has said evolution is only a fairytale for grown-ups. Seven assumptions of science must be made and considered as to the validity of the general theory of evolution. Noted scientist G.A. Kerkut has stated: "The first point I would like to make is, that these seven assumptions by their nature, are not capable of experimental verification." Darwin has said he only wanted to say there two sides to the question of immutability and he confessed to many evolutionary weaknesses; that the evolution of the eye seemed 'to be absurd." Darwin wrote two books: "On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle of Life." His second book was "Descent of Man." Some regard his Survival of the Fittest type Natural Selection as whichever Race Survives is the Favored and Fittest Race. Darwin's former book uses many many words such as "apparently" and "probably" and phrases like "we may well suppose" hundreds of times. As to his latter book, Descent of Man, could suggest devolution instead of evolution. William Jennings Bryan, a former Secretary of State, has noted that he knows of no argument to prove that man is an improved monkey that cannot be used to substantiate the more plausible theory that monkey is a degenerate man. Roots and Origins emphasizes viewing either similarities or differences and gaps, and as to which view dominates, in the five studies of: Comparative Anatomy, Embrology, Biochemistry, Behavior, and Convergence and Mimicry. In the four studies of: Geographical Distribution, Vestigial Organs, Breeding Experiments and Mutations, do the changes one may view, suggest and preponderate as indicating micro evolution, mega evolution or only a minor genetic variation of non-evolution? Fossils are remains of organisms found geographically worldwide. Deen's Book goes into detail as to how the man made arranging of the Geological Column concept came to be. As to whether fossils speak more clearly of a quick and rapid formation or of a slow gradualism and uniformitarianism process is discussed as a question for the reader. Ages such as Carboniferous and Cretaceous are reviewed. Young Earth and Old Earth Time Clocks are discussed. The existance of Rats, Cats and Bats are referred to as indications of a non-evolution having occurred. Bizarre Bad Biology, Big Bang Baboon Barnyard Begets and Beginning sums up the opinion of many scientists. Darwin contended that all life is interrelated and connected and placed all life on one tree. The author suggests that all life that cannot procreate must have different DNA Roots and must be placed on different trees. This also suggests that many cannot see the trees for the forest. He poses the question, does the scientific evidence indicate that it is a single tree or a many multible of trees?