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Evil Angels

The Case of Lindy Chamberlain

by John Bryson ...

The basis for the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark: The dramatic true story of a mother's worst nightmare and the murder trial that shocked Australia.On a camping trip at Ayer's Rock, the Chamberlain family's infant daughter disappeared in the middle of the night. Her distraught mother, Lindy, claimed she saw a dingo carry her off into the Australian outback. Two years later, their tragedy ... Read more

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The basis for the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark: The dramatic true story of a mother's worst nightmare and the murder trial that shocked Australia.On a camping trip at Ayer's Rock, the Chamberlain family's infant daughter disappeared in the middle of the night. Her distraught mother, Lindy, claimed she saw a dingo carry her off into the Australian outback. Two years later, their tragedy
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The Public Insult Playbook

How Abusers in Power Undermine Civil Rights Reform

by Ruth Colker ...

When they go low, we learn: an examination of mudslinging in contemporary American politics—and how the left can find its footing to achieve structural reform in this mess.The rules of the public discourse game have changed, and The Public Insult Playbook argues that the political left needs to account for the power of vitriol in crafting their theories for social and political change. With this ... Read more

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When they go low, we learn: an examination of mudslinging in contemporary American politics—and how the left can find its footing to achieve structural reform in this mess.The rules of the public discourse game have changed, and The Public Insult Playbook argues that the political left needs to account for the power of vitriol in crafting their theories for social and political change. With this
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The Art of Cross-Examination

Enriched edition. With the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases

by Francis L. Wellman, Kara Brackley ...

In "The Art of Cross-Examination," Francis L. Wellman presents a meticulous and insightful exploration of one of the most pivotal skills in the legal profession. This seminal work delves into the strategies and psychological nuances of effective cross-examination, illustrated through historical case studies and practical anecdotes. Wellman's elegant prose blends theoretical concepts with practical ... Read more

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In "The Art of Cross-Examination," Francis L. Wellman presents a meticulous and insightful exploration of one of the most pivotal skills in the legal profession. This seminal work delves into the strategies and psychological nuances of effective cross-examination, illustrated through historical case studies and practical anecdotes. Wellman's elegant prose blends theoretical concepts with practical
... Read more
Class Actions in Canada

The Promise and Reality of Access to Justice

by Jasminka Kalajdzic ...

Series series Law and Society
Whatever deficits remain in the Canadian project to make justice available to all, class actions have been heralded as a success. The theme of access to justice runs throughout the discourse on collective litigation, but what do access and justice mean in this context?Class actions have been employed over the past several decades to overcome barriers for those who would otherwise have no recourse ... Read more

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Whatever deficits remain in the Canadian project to make justice available to all, class actions have been heralded as a success. The theme of access to justice runs throughout the discourse on collective litigation, but what do access and justice mean in this context?Class actions have been employed over the past several decades to overcome barriers for those who would otherwise have no recourse
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Betting the Company

Complex Negotiation Strategies for Law and Business

by Andrew Trask, Andrew DeGuire ...

Where the fate of a company is on the line in a negotiation, legal and business teams must work seamlessly to reach a successful conclusion. Unfortunately, there's often a gap between lawyers, who are typically untrained in business strategy, and business executives, who lack basic knowledge of contract law and regulations. In Betting the Company: Complex Negotiation Strategies for Law and ... Read more

$69.11 CAD

Where the fate of a company is on the line in a negotiation, legal and business teams must work seamlessly to reach a successful conclusion. Unfortunately, there's often a gap between lawyers, who are typically untrained in business strategy, and business executives, who lack basic knowledge of contract law and regulations. In Betting the Company: Complex Negotiation Strategies for Law and
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Greed on Trial

Doctors and Patients Unite to Fight Big Insurance

by Theresa Barta ...

A trial attorney recounts her fight against insurance companies who put profit before patients—and wrongfully terminate doctors who don't comply.In the modern world of American medicine, insurance companies call the shots. Their policies often require cutting corners on patient care in pursuit of profit. These policies often reduce the amount of time doctors spend with patients, push older and ... Read more

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A trial attorney recounts her fight against insurance companies who put profit before patients—and wrongfully terminate doctors who don't comply.In the modern world of American medicine, insurance companies call the shots. Their policies often require cutting corners on patient care in pursuit of profit. These policies often reduce the amount of time doctors spend with patients, push older and
... Read more
Blocking Public Participation

The Use of Strategic Litigation to Silence Political Expression

by Byron Sheldrick ...

Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) involves lawsuits brought by individuals, corporations, groups, or politicians to curtail political activism and expression. An increasingly large part of the political landscape in Canada, they are often launched against those protesting, boycotting, or participating in some form of political activism.A common feature of SLAPPs is that ... Read more

$20.87 CAD

Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) involves lawsuits brought by individuals, corporations, groups, or politicians to curtail political activism and expression. An increasingly large part of the political landscape in Canada, they are often launched against those protesting, boycotting, or participating in some form of political activism.A common feature of SLAPPs is that
... Read more
The Prick

by D.C. Wales ...

Jason Hunter’s dwindling bank account is a daily reminder that Jason never should have left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own practice, a solo shop located in uncomfortable proximity to a strip club. Hope arrives in the form of Maggie Moxley, a legal assistant who tearfully claims that Robert Spelkin III—her boss, and the office’s most profitable partner—sexually assaulted her at ... Read more

$6.83 CAD

Jason Hunter’s dwindling bank account is a daily reminder that Jason never should have left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own practice, a solo shop located in uncomfortable proximity to a strip club. Hope arrives in the form of Maggie Moxley, a legal assistant who tearfully claims that Robert Spelkin III—her boss, and the office’s most profitable partner—sexually assaulted her at
... Read more
法庭天平的两端一样重吗？（简体版）

法庭实战攻略

by 兰天律师 ...

**「律师，我会被判有罪去坐牢吗？」鼓起勇气走进法院，不是为了打赢官司而发声，只是祈望把事实讲清楚，争取公平正义。但，人类的司法制度，公平正义真的完全得以伸张？**王泰升（台大法律学院教授）、安郁茜（建筑师）、张四十三（角头音乐创办人）、张培仁（中子创新执行长）、冯亚敏（喜事国际时尚集团董事长）、温岚（歌手／演员）、黄瑞华（最高法院法官）、傅祖声（国际通商资深合伙律师）、刘开（视觉设计）、萧雅全（电影导演）　真心推荐（按姓氏笔画排列）非不得已不告官。诉讼是一条费时费力又不确定的路程，有时官司打到最后，已经不是对错议题，而是──要不要争这一口气！进入法庭诉讼，攻防战才是正式开打！在法庭上，可能面对的场面──✦检察官是因为证据而起诉？还是顺应民意而起诉？✦在证人席上，一句真话会翻转被告的一生，到底该说或不说？✦在法庭上，律师是羞辱当事人？还是刁难证人？辩论是为正义理想？还... ... Read more

$12.65 CAD

**「律师，我会被判有罪去坐牢吗？」鼓起勇气走进法院，不是为了打赢官司而发声，只是祈望把事实讲清楚，争取公平正义。但，人类的司法制度，公平正义真的完全得以伸张？**王泰升（台大法律学院教授）、安郁茜（建筑师）、张四十三（角头音乐创办人）、张培仁（中子创新执行长）、冯亚敏（喜事国际时尚集团董事长）、温岚（歌手／演员）、黄瑞华（最高法院法官）、傅祖声（国际通商资深合伙律师）、刘开（视觉设计）、萧雅全（电影导演）　真心推荐（按姓氏笔画排列）非不得已不告官。诉讼是一条费时费力又不确定的路程，有时官司打到最后，已经不是对错议题，而是──要不要争这一口气！进入法庭诉讼，攻防战才是正式开打！在法庭上，可能面对的场面──✦检察官是因为证据而起诉？还是顺应民意而起诉？✦在证人席上，一句真话会翻转被告的一生，到底该说或不说？✦在法庭上，律师是羞辱当事人？还是刁难证人？辩论是为正义理想？还...
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Адвокатура. Учебник и практикум

by А. А. Власов ...

В Учебнике излагаются история и правовые основы организации адвокатской деятельности и адвокатуры в России, специфика участия адвоката в различных видах российского судопроизводства (гражданском, административном, арбитражном, уголовном, конституционном, третейском), а также в Европейском Суде по правам человека. В нем достаточно подробно излагается порядок обращения адвоката в судебный орган; его ... Read more

$11.42 CAD

В Учебнике излагаются история и правовые основы организации адвокатской деятельности и адвокатуры в России, специфика участия адвоката в различных видах российского судопроизводства (гражданском, административном, арбитражном, уголовном, конституционном, третейском), а также в Европейском Суде по правам человека. В нем достаточно подробно излагается порядок обращения адвоката в судебный орган; его
... Read more
Litigating Fiduciary Duty Claims

Edited by Jason Ryan Domark ...

Litigating Fiduciary Duty Claims is written to provide guidance regardless of which party (plaintiff or defendant) the lawyer represents. Topics covered include an explanation of what a fiduciary duty is and what triggers the duty; direct and derivative claims; claims involving majority shareholders, limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts and estates, the government, lenders, and ... Read more

$89.90 CAD

Litigating Fiduciary Duty Claims is written to provide guidance regardless of which party (plaintiff or defendant) the lawyer represents. Topics covered include an explanation of what a fiduciary duty is and what triggers the duty; direct and derivative claims; claims involving majority shareholders, limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts and estates, the government, lenders, and
... Read more
Discovery Problems and Their Solutions, Fourth Edition

by Paul W. Grimm, Charles Samuel Fax, Paul Mark Sandler ...

Today, lawyers and clients devote a great deal of time, effort, and expense to discovery. More often than not, discovery, and not trial, is the central battleground of a case. Most civil lawsuits in federal court end before trial, either by pretrial settlement or on dispositive motion. In either case, the fruits of discovery can be critical to the outcome. The need for analytical and strategic ... Read more

$93.59 CAD

Today, lawyers and clients devote a great deal of time, effort, and expense to discovery. More often than not, discovery, and not trial, is the central battleground of a case. Most civil lawsuits in federal court end before trial, either by pretrial settlement or on dispositive motion. In either case, the fruits of discovery can be critical to the outcome. The need for analytical and strategic
... Read more
Cross-Examining Psychiatrists and Psychologists

A Practical Guide

by Alan T. Radnor ...

Psychiatrists’ and psychologists' input holds a somewhat unique position in the medical-legal world. Though sometimes based on testing, their opinions are primarily based on the subjective activity of talking to their patients. This means the accuracy of the historical facts of a case becomes even more important. Relatedly, psychiatrists and psychologists are notoriously slippery witnesses and it ... Read more

$140.39 CAD

Psychiatrists’ and psychologists' input holds a somewhat unique position in the medical-legal world. Though sometimes based on testing, their opinions are primarily based on the subjective activity of talking to their patients. This means the accuracy of the historical facts of a case becomes even more important. Relatedly, psychiatrists and psychologists are notoriously slippery witnesses and it
... Read more
The Trial Lawyer

What It Takes to Win, Second Edition

by David Berg ...

Learn how Joe Jamail won a $10.5 billion verdict in Pennzoil v. Texaco - and how you can use these trial tactics to your advantage!Colorful, insightful, funny and instructive - and difficult to put down. It will keep you reading - and make you a better trial lawyer. ... Read more

$93.59 CAD

Learn how Joe Jamail won a $10.5 billion verdict in Pennzoil v. Texaco - and how you can use these trial tactics to your advantage!Colorful, insightful, funny and instructive - and difficult to put down. It will keep you reading - and make you a better trial lawyer.
... Read more
Indenture Trustee - Bankruptcy Powers & Duties

by Stephanie Wickouski ...

In a detailed Question & Answer format, the author, a nationally recognized bankruptcy practitioner, addresses both the esoteric and real world issues of indenture trustees in chapter 11 cases. Topics include conflicts, direction by holders, compensation, indemnification, fee recovery, and trustee litigation, including X-Clause, intercreditor, make-whole, and TIA disputes. ... Read more

$67.40 CAD

In a detailed Question & Answer format, the author, a nationally recognized bankruptcy practitioner, addresses both the esoteric and real world issues of indenture trustees in chapter 11 cases. Topics include conflicts, direction by holders, compensation, indemnification, fee recovery, and trustee litigation, including X-Clause, intercreditor, make-whole, and TIA disputes.
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Her Story

Edited by Teresa M. Beck, Alicia M. Menendez, Shayna M. Steinfeld ...

$37.43 CAD
Litigating the Pandemic

Disaster Cascades in Court

by Susan M. Sterett ...

Series series Critical Studies in Risk and Disaster
As officials scrambled in 2020 to manage the spread of COVID, the reverberations of the crisis reached well beyond immediate public health concerns. The governance problems that emerged in the pandemic would be problems in other climate-related disasters, too.Many of these governance problems wound up in court. Businesses filed insurance claims for lost commerce; when the claims were denied, some ... Read more

$45.35 CAD

As officials scrambled in 2020 to manage the spread of COVID, the reverberations of the crisis reached well beyond immediate public health concerns. The governance problems that emerged in the pandemic would be problems in other climate-related disasters, too.Many of these governance problems wound up in court. Businesses filed insurance claims for lost commerce; when the claims were denied, some
... Read more
Fun with Patents: The Irreverent Guide for the Investor, the Entrepreneur, and the Inventor (Second Edition)

by Kfir Luzzatto ...

The Practical Patent Guide (Expanded and Revised Second Edition)Patents don't have to be a dry and boring subject and inventors, investors and business people may (and should) enjoy using them to their advantage. However, to empower the general public to use the patent system to its fullest extent, the need remains for a book that introduces important patent concepts in a humanly understandable ... Read more

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The Practical Patent Guide (Expanded and Revised Second Edition)Patents don't have to be a dry and boring subject and inventors, investors and business people may (and should) enjoy using them to their advantage. However, to empower the general public to use the patent system to its fullest extent, the need remains for a book that introduces important patent concepts in a humanly understandable
... Read more
Plaintiff 101: The Black Book of Inside Information Your Lawyer Will Want You to Know

by Michael J. Harvey, Karen R. Mertes ...

As my life hung in the balance after a tragic car accident caused by a drunk driver, I promised to spend the rest of my life helping others if I were to survive. Despite sustaining a traumatic brain injury, I am the founder and president of Fulfill Your Destiny, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping people whose careers have been altered by injury or other unforeseen circumstances. ... Read more

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As my life hung in the balance after a tragic car accident caused by a drunk driver, I promised to spend the rest of my life helping others if I were to survive. Despite sustaining a traumatic brain injury, I am the founder and president of Fulfill Your Destiny, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping people whose careers have been altered by injury or other unforeseen circumstances.
... Read more
Riconfinamenti

by Alessandra Goso, Giusepe Mangione ...

La dispensa del corso di formazione AGIT "Nuove tecniche di riconfinamento": non solo teoria, ma anche pratica operativa e discussioni sulle norme di diritto inerenti questa materia per eliminare tutti i dubbi normativi a riguardo e dare delle certezze operative anche se si sarà chiamati a operare come “Consulente Tecnico d´Ufficio”. ... Read more

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La dispensa del corso di formazione AGIT "Nuove tecniche di riconfinamento": non solo teoria, ma anche pratica operativa e discussioni sulle norme di diritto inerenti questa materia per eliminare tutti i dubbi normativi a riguardo e dare delle certezze operative anche se si sarà chiamati a operare come “Consulente Tecnico d´Ufficio”.
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April 4th

by Ben Bioku ...

I As far as Wilson was concern, the world wasn't a bad place to be. He had the African mom who got his back, his degree, great friends and he wasn't struggling in his life; nothing was better in a country of black. Things could be better when he fell in love; it could be one of the best things, it could complete him... ...but no—unlike a normal heart break that comes with falling in love, Wilson ... Read more

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I As far as Wilson was concern, the world wasn't a bad place to be. He had the African mom who got his back, his degree, great friends and he wasn't struggling in his life; nothing was better in a country of black. Things could be better when he fell in love; it could be one of the best things, it could complete him... ...but no—unlike a normal heart break that comes with falling in love, Wilson
... Read more
Bullsh*t Shield

G. J. Jackson

by G. J. Jackson ...

Series series G. J. Jackson
Bullsh*t Shield, by G. J. Jackson, is a survival manual for the moment a threatening letter, a lawsuit, or a legal accusation upends an ordinary person's life. The book opens by dissecting the psychology of legal intimidation, showing how demand letters, tight deadlines, and dense jargon are engineered to trigger panic before a recipient can think clearly, and it walks through the critical first ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Bullsh*t Shield, by G. J. Jackson, is a survival manual for the moment a threatening letter, a lawsuit, or a legal accusation upends an ordinary person's life. The book opens by dissecting the psychology of legal intimidation, showing how demand letters, tight deadlines, and dense jargon are engineered to trigger panic before a recipient can think clearly, and it walks through the critical first
... Read more
The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sales of Ships

Edited by D. Rhidian Thomas ...

Series series Maritime and Transport Law Library
Focusing solely on the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships 2023 (the ‘Beijing Convention’), readers of this unique book will gain a full and detailed understanding of the way the Convention functions, its areas of difficulty and ambiguity, and how it relates to present law in common law and civilian jurisdictions, as well as to other related international ... Read more

$363.45 CAD

Focusing solely on the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships 2023 (the ‘Beijing Convention’), readers of this unique book will gain a full and detailed understanding of the way the Convention functions, its areas of difficulty and ambiguity, and how it relates to present law in common law and civilian jurisdictions, as well as to other related international
... Read more
Criminalising Medical Malpractice

A Comparative Perspective

by Mélinée Kazarian ...

The criminalisation of healthcare malpractice has become a highly topical and somewhat controversial question in recent years. Studies have demonstrated that in England and Wales, the trend towards holding healthcare professionals to account for malpractice is rapidly growing, abolishing the deference doctors enjoyed decades ago. The changing attitude of judges to claims for clinical negligence ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

The criminalisation of healthcare malpractice has become a highly topical and somewhat controversial question in recent years. Studies have demonstrated that in England and Wales, the trend towards holding healthcare professionals to account for malpractice is rapidly growing, abolishing the deference doctors enjoyed decades ago. The changing attitude of judges to claims for clinical negligence
... Read more

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