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Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine 4 Vol Set
 Jason Payne-James
 0125479700
 Dec 2004
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Review
an excellent resource for professionals working in forensics, lawyers, or medical/graduate students interested in forensic training. Summing Up: Highly recommended. CHOICE Library Journal
..a major undertaking, representing a breakthrough in encompassing forensic
medicine, legal medicine, the forensic sciences, and related fields. - Journal of the American Medical Association
.. a complete library of the forensic sciences... - Journal of the American Medical Association
The Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine is a veritable forensic library. - Journal of the American Medical Association
Book Description
Increasingly, high profile criminal and civil legal actions around the world highlight the interactions between medicine and the law. Forensic and... |
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The Official Guide to Legal Specialties
National Association for Law Placement
0159003911
August 2002
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Book Description
With The Official Guide To Legal Specialties you'll get a behind the scenes glimpse at dozens of legal specialties.
Book Info
(Harcourt Legal and Professional Publications) A fast-paced guide to what it is like to practice law in 30 major specialty areas, from tax to entertainment. Also offers an inside look at the different environments lawyers work in, from government agencies to blue chip firms. Includes listings the best classes to take and activities to be in for each type of law. Softcover.
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The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition
Bruce Elliott Johansen
0313301670
Feb 1998
Hardcover
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From Booklist
According to the introduction, this "is the first attempt in book form to inject traditional Native American political and legal systems into the study of law in the United States. It includes detailed descriptions of several major Native American nations' legal and political systems." The book not only infuses this information into the study of law but fills the gaps in many standard history and general social science sources.The editor and the 12 contributors have produced a readable work for a range of ages and levels of interest. The entries, which are alphabetically arranged, cover pre-colonial as well as modern times. They include constitutional law of tribes, and codes of behavior that are part of the Native American environment, such as the Harmony Ethic of the Cherokee. Major law cases, congressional acts, and... |
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Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
J.D., Shae Irving (Editor)
1413301894
June 2005
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Book Review
Here is a practical book for non-lawyers, providing clear answers to frequently asked questions in 74 different areas of the law. "What do I do about my noisy neighbors?" "What are my rights if I'm fired from my job?" "Do I really need to make a will?" In lieu of going to law school, this book gives a good, basic grounding on the legal matters most likely to touch your life--your home, your car, your money, and your job, among others. It's an excellent reference book for any home library.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
This book digests information offered in many other Nolo Press titles. Chapters answer basic legal questions pertaining to estate planing, domestic relations, landlords and tenants, employment, small... |
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What Can You Do with a Law Degree a Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives inside, Outside and around the Law
Deborah Arron
094067551X
September 2003
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ABA Journal
A lawyer's version of What Color is Your Parachute? Offers a logical, analytical way of evaluating career options
Law Practice Management Magazine
When those dark nights of the soul arise, Arron's book is the beginning of the solution
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Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples
Barry M. Pritzker
0195138775
November 2000
Paperback
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Book Description
Dispelling myths, answering questions, and stimulating thoughtful avenues for further inquiry, this highly absorbing reference provides a wealth of specific information about over 200 North American Indian groups in Canada and the United States. Readers will easily access important historical
and contemporary facts about everything from notable leaders and relations with non-natives to customs, dress, dwellings, weapons, government, and religion. This book is at once exhaustive and captivating, covering myriad aspects of a people spread across a continent.
Divided into ten geographic areas for easy reference, this work illustrates each Native American group in careful detail. Listed alphabetically, starting with the tribal name, translation, origin, and definition, each entry includes significant facts about... |
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Encyclopedia of Legal Science
Herman Dooyeweerd
077348650X
Apr 2006
Hardcover
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Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch
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Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions
Kermit L. Hall (Editor)
0195139240
January 2001
Paperback
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Book Review
Kermit L. Hall, Dean of the College of Humanities, Executive Dean of the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, and Professor of History and Law at Ohio State University, is well versed in American constitutional and legal history, and has a skillful touch when it comes to editing the contributions of well over 100 legal scholars (from attorneys and state supreme court justices to professors of law, political science, constitutional history, and government), producing a reference tome that invites the attention of lay legal beagles, students of American history, and practicing members of the legal profession. The first 348 pages are devoted to an alphabetically arranged presentation of more than 400 of the Supreme Court's most significant and consequential decisions, from Abington School District v. Schempp (1963,... |
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Encyclopedia of Legal Science
Herman Dooyeweerd
0773487018
Jan 2007
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Encyclopedia of Criminology
J. Mitchell Miller
1579583873
October 2004
Hardcover
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From Booklist
Routledge's encyclopedic offering for the discipline of criminology is a worthy addition to the field. Through more than 525 signed essays written by scholars and experts, the encyclopedia presents the latest research in this multidisciplinary field as well as traditional concepts, theories, and issues. It moves beyond the theoretical to address the practicalities of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. All entries include a list of "References and Further Reading" as well as cross-references to related entries. Alphabetical and thematic lists of entries are provided as well as a comprehensive index. The thematic list identifies areas of emphasis: correlates of criminal behavior such as age, gender, and race; concepts in criminal law such as double jeopardy and self-defense;... |
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Encyclopedia of Legal Science
Herman Dooyeweerd
0773487034
Jan 2007
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Encyclopedia of Legal Science
Herman Dooyeweerd
0773487050
June 2006
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The Business Guide to Legal Literacy: What Every Manager Needs to Know About the Law
Hanna Hasl-Kelchner
0787982555
March 2006
Hardcover
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Review
"Anyone who is serious about business ethics needs to understand the law. Hasl-Kelchner provides a clear roadmap for business people to understand how to do the right thing."
—Steve Odland, chairman and CEO, Office Depot and chairman, Business Roundtable Corporate Governance Task Force "At last, a book that demystifies the relationship between business and the law . . . . I found it easy to read and full of real-life examples. The Business Guide to Legal Literacy should be required reading for every business manager."
—Gary Krall, chief operations officer, BioSignia, Inc. "As a small business owner without corporate counsel I've used Hanna's rubrics to avoid pitfalls and maximize opportunities. Her use of cases, related conversationally instead of legalistically, drives... |
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Legal Systems of the World: A Political,Social,and Cultural Encyclopedia
Herbert M Kritzer
1576072312
July 2002
Library Binding
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From Library Journal
This impressive encyclopedia of international jurisprudence is truly global in scope and coverage. Kritzer (political science and law, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison) has assembled a notable team of scholars and experts from around the world who have contributed nearly 400 separate entries to the four-volume set. Every country on earth, every state in the United States, and every province in Canada is covered, as are legal principles and concepts that have historically been observed as common to all. International judicial bodies and political organizations that are quasilegal in nature also appear. Each country segment follows a specific pattern and is therefore useful for comparative study. Such a typical entry includes general information about the country, its history, and an explanation of its political structure,... |
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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Allen Kent
082472044X
Mar 1989
Hardcover
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Book Description
"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."
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Legal Highs
Adam Gottlieb
0914171461
Apr 2006
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Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Shae Irving
087337830X
June 2002
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Book Review
Here is a practical book for non-lawyers, providing clear answers to frequently asked questions in 74 different areas of the law. "What do I do about my noisy neighbors?" "What are my rights if I'm fired from my job?" "Do I really need to make a will?" In lieu of going to law school, this book gives a good, basic grounding on the legal matters most likely to touch your life--your home, your car, your money, and your job, among others. It's an excellent reference book for any home library.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
This book digests information offered in many other Nolo Press titles. Chapters answer basic legal questions pertaining to estate planing, domestic relations, landlords and tenants, employment, small... |
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Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology, 2 Volume Set
Thomas H. Murray
0471176125
January 2001
Hardcover
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Review
"...112 entries from experts affiliated with institutions all over the U.S. The entries are in-depth, peer-reviewed articles..." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001) "Dr. Murray and Professor Mehlman have succeeded admirably in creating a comprehensive reference work that should appeal to the novice as well as the scholar." (The Journal of Legal Medicine, 2001) "It will be a major reference source, and may influence policy making and the way science and media establishments communicate with the public.... Highly recommended for all research or science/technical libraries." (Choice, Vol. 39, No. 9, May 2002)
Book Description
This set is comprehensive and technically literate and more informative on regulation and policy issues. Thomas Murray is a... |
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