"[I]f you want to become a real lawyer (or mentor a young'un to become one), and you really don't know how, then this is really the book for you. . . . Really!"- The Honorable Richard G. Kopf, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, at Hercules and the Umpire"[A]bsolutely addictive, unputdown-able. . . . Curmudgeon's Guide pulls off - with great elan - a technique that many writers attempt, only to crash and burn in the face of its...

The book presents the results of the research project Fleets Go Green from different engineering disciplines. It includes comprehensive empirical data as well as different methods and tools for evaluating and integrating electric vehicles into corporate fleets. Finally, the authors give recommendations for fleet owners, vehicle manufacturers and political decision.The aim of the joint research project Fleets Go Green was the integrated analysis and evaluation of the environmental p...

Based on decades of research centered on the earliest known fluted-point producing groups in the North American midcontinent, Early Paleoindians in the Upper Midcontinent of North America: Lithic Procurement, Settlement Mobility, and Social Interaction brings together a broad array of case studies from the United States and Canada that offers fresh perspectives on how early populations utilized the land and its resources, how and when they settled in particular locations, and how ...

Thousands of lawsuits continue to be filed in federal and state courts each year to seek recovery from manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. These lawsuits include individual actions, actions consolidated into federal multidistrict litigation, multi-plaintiff cases, and class actions. As drug and device litigation remains as active as ever, companies that develop new drugs and devices continue to face significant and often costly product liability litigation in the United S...

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers face relentless and costly waves of product liability claims across U.S. federal and state courts, spanning individual suits, consolidated multidistrict litigation and coordinated proceedings, multi-plaintiff actions, and class actions. As this complex area of litigation continues to expand-often into more treacherous and plaintiff-friendly venues-the stakes for getting strategy right, early and often, have never been higher. The third editio...

A collection of dramas by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author David MametA novelist, playwright, filmmaker and director, David Mamet ranks among America’s most famous living writers. He has penned more than 40 stage plays and over 20 screenplays, won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross, and was twice nominated for an Academy Award. Included here is one of his best-known plays, Oleanna, along with five pieces from ear...

To practice nursing effectively today requires a sound understanding of the legal system and the laws specifically affecting nurses. Legal and Ethical Standards for Nurses is filled with practical information, covering topics such as delegation, documentation, professional liability insurance, regulatory issues, advance directives and many others! While these are exciting and challenging times for nurses clinically, they are equally challenging legally. It is, therefore, increasingly impor...

Four Volume SetAn authoritative, in-depth study of issues in products liability litigation, this comprehensive treatise traces the law of products liability from its roots in contract and tort to its development into the challenging, complex modern law of the subject.Practically organized and clearly written, the treatise provides detailed descriptions of case law governing:what constitutes a producta general definition of products, followed by an in...

Guide to Custody, Visitation, and Support Rights in FloridaAre you having trouble receiving support from your ex-spouse? Do you have a child who is being neglected or abused? Do you know what your legal rights are? The answers to your problems may lie in this book.With the divorce rate above 50 percent and climbing, more and more parents are faced with difficult decisions or situations involving their children. Whether it's difficulty seeing them on a steady basis, being de...

Get the big picture with TellerBooks Law School Survival Guides--the DEFINITIVE study aid, with:- Concise overviews of the black letter law—ideal for class prep and exam mastery;- Over 600 case holdings, including all of the major cases that law students are expected to study;- A detailed glossary covering the most frequent terms that students will encounter;- Streamlined outlines highlighting the essentials; and- A thorough, concept-driven index for...

Written for New Mexico employers, the second edition of the New Mexico Employment Law Desk Reference is a valuable tool for anyone wanting to know about New Mexicospecific employment laws. It covers everything from worker classification to at-will employment, from employment contracts to employment-law torts. Learn about the New Mexico Human Rights Act, New Mexico Wage and Hour, and child labor laws. Find information on workers compensation, unemployment compensation, and the New Mexico Oc...

A chemical injury can happen at any time to anyone, regardless of age, background, or economic status. It can happen either on the job or in the home, and can affect many members of a community. Such an injury often does not show up immediately but develops over a long period. Often, however, sufferers from chemical exposure are victimized not only by the chemicals but also by a legal system that seems to require complicated and expensive court action. This helpful guide to chemical-injury...