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  • The Trial

    Four Thousand Years of Courtroom Drama

    by Sadakat Kadri ...
    For as long as accuser and accused have faced each other in public, criminal trials have been establishing far more than who did what to whom–and in this fascinating book, Sadakat Kadri surveys four thousand years of courtroom drama.A brilliantly engaging writer, Kadri journeys from the silence of ancient Egypt’s Hall of the Dead to the clamor of twenty-first-century Hollywood to show how emotion ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Living Trusts for Everyone

    Why a Will Is Not the Way to Avoid Probate, Protect Heirs, and Settle Estates

    This guide explains the benefits of a living trust in simple, specific terms and shows how to set up a loved one’s trust with no lawyers and no expense.Wills benefit lawyers. Trusts benefit the clients. Too often lawyers sell wills to clients only to sit back and wait to sell their probate services to their clients’ heirs. Ronald Farrington Sharp describes the best way to handle modern estate ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Legal Analyst

    A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law

    "This book is a very accessible introduction to the major ideas of modern legal thinking and a useful survey of current thinking in the field." —Daniel Farber, Sho Sato Professor of Law, University of California, BerkeleyThere are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand, and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more ... Read more

    $22.39 USD

  • The Associated Press Stylebook

    2022-2024

    The style of The Associated Press is the gold standard for news writing. With the AP Stylebook in hand, you can learn how to write and edit with the clarity and professionalism for which their writers and editors are famous.The AP Stylebook will help you master the AP’s rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, word and numeral usage, and when to use “more than” ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • What The 法 Ⅱ:法律誰說了算?若你是法官,你會怎麼判?

    《What The法》第二輯,重磅登場!你曾覺得法官做出的判決,總是違背民意嗎?你是否納悶,法律究竟是保障好人還是壞人?而哪些法律常識,是當我們在生活中遇到麻煩問題時,最好要先有概念的?★精神疾病可以假裝嗎?只要說自己有精神病,就可以不被判死刑嗎?隨機殺人案的兇手,說自己想被判死刑才去殺人。如此荒唐的念頭讓一條無辜的生命殞落,卻因為兇嫌有精神病史,最終只被法院判處有期徒刑,這樣合理嗎?精神疾病到底要如何驗證,才能讓人信服?★一廂情願的追求演變成跟蹤騷擾,法律該如何保護受害者?瘋狂私訊、打電話、跑到人家的公司和住處附近徘徊……明明只是點頭之交,卻用各種超出界線的行為,讓受害者深受其擾,甚至生活在恐懼中。《跟蹤騷擾防制法》能夠發揮什麼作用,懲罰這樣的恐怖追求者?★車禍肇逃被判刑,為何聲請釋憲後被大法官宣判違憲?只是一場小擦撞,竟被判處一年徒刑,肇逃者憤而聲請釋憲,結果大法官宣判刑法185 ... Read more

    $9.32 USD

  • 101 Things I Learned® in Law School

    Series series 101 Things I Learned
    A provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorneyThis might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and ... Read more

    $9.59 USD

  • Multimethod Research, Causal Mechanisms, and Case Studies

    An Integrated Approach

    by Gary Goertz ...
    An innovative and accessible textbook on multimethod and case-study researchMultimethod research has become indispensable to doing social science, and is essential to anyone who conducts large-scale research projects in political science, sociology, education, comparative law, or business. This authoritative and accessible book offers the first truly comprehensive approach to multimethod and case ... Read more

    $31.69 USD

  • Legal Writing in Plain English

    A Text with Exercises

    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    "This easy-to-follow guide is useful both as a general course of instruction and as a targeted aid in solving particular legal writing problems." — Harvard Law ReviewClear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful—all too often, legal writing embodies none of these qualities. Its reputation for obscurity and needless legalese is widespread. For more than twenty years, Bryan A. Garner's Legal Writing ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Writing to Win

    The Legal Writer

    From a master teacher and writer, a fully revised and updated edition of the results-oriented approach to legal writing that is clear, that persuades—and that WINS.More than almost any profession, the law has a deserved reputation for opaque, jargon-clogged writing. Yet forceful writing is one of the most potent weapons of legal advocacy. In this new edition of Writing to Win, Steven D. Stark, a ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Law For Dummies

    by John Ventura ...
    Get answers to your legal questions — in plain English!Find out how to protect your family, your money, your job, and your rightsIf you're like most people, you probably don't know much about your legal rights and responsibilities — until you run smack-dab into a messy legal problem. Now revised and updated, this friendly guide helps you get a handle on a wide range of everyday legal issues, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Law 101

    An Essential Reference for Your Everyday Legal Questions

    You don't need a law degree to understand your rights—just this book.Whether you're signing a lease, responding to a court summons, or simply want to know what the law says, Law 101 (2nd Edition) is your essential plain-English guide to America's legal system. Written by seasoned attorney Brien A. Roche with John and Sean Roche, this trusted reference demystifies civil and criminal law, contracts, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Secret Language

    by John Croucher ...
    The real meaning behind what people say.Have you ever wondered what the ads in the real estate section really mean when they describe a property as having 'period detailing' or 'uninterrupted views' or 'huge potential'? Or what is really going on in your partner's head when they say 'We need to talk' or 'Do whatever you want'? And what about when your boss encourages you to 'think outside the ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • Medicina Legal

    350 questões comentadas para concursos

    A Medicina Legal é um dos ramos do conhecimento médico de maior proeminência e desenvolvimento na atualidade e vem sendo abordada nos concursos policiais com profundidade e peculiaridades próprias à multidisciplinaridade que caracteriza a disciplina. Dado que o estudo da Medicina Legal voltado para concursos engloba conceitos médicos, jurídicos, sociológicos, biológicos e de política criminal, faz ... Read more

    $11.61 USD

  • Building Confidence in the New Correction Officer 115 Tips and Strategies

    Every day you show up for work, you will set the tone for the day. If you start off negative, your peers, the inmates and your supervisors will pick up on it and you will likely not have a good day. On the other hand, if you start off the day on a positive note, everyone will pick up on that too. Corrections is filled with negative people. Some were negative before they got the job and just ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Immigration Law

    This Immigration Law study guide is created by Pamphlet Master for law students everywhere. This tool has comprehensive information which can help you achieve success not only in school but beyond. Included in the pamphlet are: - Immigration Overview - Immigration Law - Enforcement of Immigration Laws - Laws, Regulations, and Guides Immigration and Nationality Act - Permanent Residency and ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Como passar em concursos do INSS

    1.800 questões comentadas

    A experiência diz que aquele que quer ser aprovado deve fazer três coisas: a) entender a teoria; b) ler a letra da lei, e c) treinar. A teoria é vista em cursos e livros à disposição no mercado. O problema é que ela, sozinha, não é suficiente. É fundamental "ler a letra da lei" e "treinar". E a presente obra possibilita que você faça esses dois tipos de estudo. Aliás, você sabia que mais de 90% ... Read more

    $25.14 USD

  • Murder and Mayhem

    Crime in Twentieth-Century Britain

    This introductory book offers a coherent history of twentieth century crime and the law in Britain, with chapters on topics ranging from homicide to racial hate crime, from incest to anarchism, from gangs to the death penalty. Pulling together a wide range of literature, David Nash and Anne-Marie Kilday reveal the evolution of attitudes towards criminality and the law over the course of the ... Read more

    $26.98 USD

  • Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions

    Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits

    Your complete guide to Social Security retirement and medical benefitsThe rules for claiming Social Security benefits have changed. Find out if you can still choose between your own benefits and spousal benefits. Learn this and more with Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions—completely updated for 2022.Social Security benefits. Figure out how to get retirement, disability, dependents, ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • L'Héritage des Femmes

    Réflexion pluri-disciplinaire sur l'héritage au Maroc

    De nombreux Marocains appellent à une révision des règles de succession dans notre pays et encore plus nombreux semblent ceux qui y sont hostiles, parfois de façon virulente. L’héritage des femmes serait ainsi figé pour l’éternité dans le marbre inviolable des textes sacrés.Mais qu’en est-il au juste ? Quel est le réel enjeu et qu’est-ce qui est en jeu dans cette question ? L’égalité de droits ... Read more

    $14.44 USD

  • Como passar na OAB 1ª Fase

    4.000 questões comentadas

    Series series Como passar na OAB 1ª Fase
    SOBRE A IMPORTÂNCIA DO LIVRO PARA O EXAME UNIFICADO O presente livro traz solução completa em matéria de preparação para o Exame da OAB por meio de resolução de questões. Primeiro porque traz todas as questões do Exame Unificado, num total de mais de 3.000. Segundo porque traz mais de 2.000 questões elaboradas pela organizadora do exame, a FGV. Assim, o examinando estuda pelo estilo de questões do ... Read more

    $28.38 USD

  • Great Debates in Jurisprudence

    Series series Great Debates in Law
    This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on Jurisprudence, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding. The aim of the book is ... Read more

    $33.73 USD

  • Reading Text and Polity: Hermeneutics and Constitutional Theory

    The critical importance of interpretation to the enterprise of constitutional adjudication has been highlighted recently by several cases out of the Commonwealth Caribbean. In Reading Text and Polity, noted law Professor Simeon McIntosh contends that hermeneutics – the art of interpretation – is central to how Caribbean constitutions are read and in turn, is a fundamental political act defining ... Read more

    $24.50 USD

  • Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

    The all-in-one business law bookWhether you’re just starting a small business, or your business is already up and running, legal questions crop up on an almost daily basis. Ignoring them can threaten your enterprise—but hiring a lawyer to help with routine issues can devastate the bottom lineThe Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business has helped more than a quarter million ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Como se dar muito bem no ENEM

    1.800 questões comentadas

    "O chamado "Novo ENEM" veio para ficar. Escolas, cursinhos, professores e alunos só falam dele. E o motivo é simples: o ENEM é, hoje, o maior e mais importante exame do P aís. E mais: o ENEM, diferente do vestibular tradicional, é uma prova muito mais interessante e justa, pois privilegia o raciocínio, e não a "decoreba". O ENEM avalia as competências e as habilidades previstas na Matriz de ... Read more

    $21.08 USD