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This text takes a completely different approach to teaching paralegal skills in the classroom, bridging the gap between classroom learning and on-the-job realities. The authors carefully designed the full-color text and features to give students a glimpse of the types of situations and demands that ... More

Although it is one of the major achievements in the history of economic thought, the general equilibrium model is not completely satisfactory as a descriptive tool. In the 1970s several economists settled on a new way to study economic relationships that is often called the "economics of information... More

'Painstaking preparation means that luck will run your way'. Advocacy explains how to win cases in court. Focusing on the techniques and methods of successful advocates, David Ross QC shows how to prepare a case for court. Written in simple, clear language he gives the benefit of his many years of l... More

This book develops students' understanding and practice of client interviewing, writing and drafting, negotiation and advocacy in the context of extensive research in the legal profession and the civil and criminal justice systems. It emphasizes the extent to which lawyering is a dynamic process, de... More

Long-awaited examinaation of Critcal Legal studies worldwide on a variety of topical issues.This second Handbook focuses on some key areas for critical lawyers worldwide: race, gender, the environment and international law. Many of the essays examine how the law suppresses diversity, excluding and s... More

The right to amend the Constitution in India lies with Parliament, when 'meeting in the exercise of its constituent power'. In the last quarter of a century, however, and in an atmosphere of judicial activism in the face of a faltering Parliament and administration, the Supreme Court has gone beyond... More

The right to amend the Constitution in India lies with Parliament, when 'meeting in the exercise of its constituent power'. In the last quarter of a century, however, and in an atmosphere of judicial activism in the face of a faltering Parliament and administration, the Supreme Court has gone beyond... More

With expanded coverage in this new edition, The Elements of Legal Style features additional sections, many more examples, and a thoroughly researched appendix that contains 80 major statements on prose style--what it is and how to attain it. Inspired by Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, this... More

This collection of essays written by The Curmudgeon, offers practical, honest and you need to know this advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. The book covers the basics of law practice and law firm etiquette, from doing effective research and writing to dressing for success, dealing with ... More

Merry and McCall-Smith question the understandable, but often inappropriate, tendency to blame individuals for medical errors. They point out that the goal of safety is far better served by a sophisticated understanding of the difference between negligence and inevitable error, and by a frank recogn... More

In the second edition of this highly regarded text, the authors show how and why traditional legal language has developed the peculiar characteristics that make legal documents inaccessible to the end users. Incorporating recent research and case law, the book provides a critical examination of case... More

"Stewards of Democracy" is a celebration of a moral tradition famously observed by Alexis de Tocqueville through the eyes of Francis Lieber, a Prussian emigre who in antebellum times wrote of political ethics, hermeneutics, and comparative constitutional law as aspects of the moral duties of America... More

Essays describing the legal profession in the civil law world.Essays describing the legal profession in the civil law world.... More

From Mother's Day to Labor Day, this book highlights all the special times families spend together. There are lots of coloring pages plus plenty of craft activities, including a scrapbook for kids to make and record memorable family moments.... More

In this revised and updated version of the classic legal reference, Garner explains the art of effective writing in 100 concise, practical, and easy-to-use sections.Good legal writing wins court cases. It its first edition, The Winning Brief proved that the key to writing well is understanding the j... More

Written by America's leading expert on legal ethics, "Access to Justice" vividly chronicles the wide gap between the lofty aspirations and harsh realities of American justice."Equal Justice Under Law" is one of America's most proudly proclaimed and widely violated legal principles. But it comes nowh... More

The Legal Thesaurus/Dictionary can help you use computer data bases by giving you ready access to a myriad of word alternatives.In addition, the book provides definitions of the major words and phrases involved in the practice and study of law.A complete reference for legal writers and researchers, ... More

Among all those who encounter the law in the conduct of their lives or who consider it as a career, few have a solid understanding of the legal profession in America, and fewer still know anything about systems in other parts of the world. "Lawyers in Society" offers a concise comparative introducti... More

Hardbound. During recent decades legal professions have changed dramatically. Legal work has become more specialized, women have entered legal professions in large numbers, and the number of nonwhite legal practitioners has increased. Equally important as the demographic changes among legal professi... More