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by Nat Schachner

Nicely told story of an irascible space billionaire, his feisty daughter and the young space lawyer who outwits them both.

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First Space Lawyer (2008 and 1941)
   Michael Dodge may be the first real American space lawyer, but he still has to take a backseat to Kerry Dale, sky-lawyer.

Moon Mining And Space Lawyers
   Need a good space-lawyer? SF readers have been looking for one since 1941.

Can You Stake A Claim To An Asteroid?
   'The law of filing on newly discovered asteroids was definite. Two steps were required. '

Chris Hadfield, Space Oddity And Space Lawyers
   'Had incorporated himself, in fact, under the laws of Vesta.'- Nat Schachner, 1941.

Senate Passes Space Mining Legislation
   'The law of filing on newly discovered asteroids was definite...' - Nat Schachner, 1941.

Gather Ye Moonrocks While Ye May
   'The law of filing on newly discovered asteroids was definite.' - Nat Schachner, 1941.

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