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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is the ONE book you should read before starting law school—and then re-read every semester. Make sure your parents and your significant other read it, too. Be prepared to laugh, and perhaps to cry. Kathryne Young has seen and done, or at least heard, it all. Learn to love law school and life from her." -- Nora Demleitner * Washington & Lee University *"Calm, wise, funny, compassionate, creative, enlightened...law students??? Okay, so perhaps these aren't the first words that most lawyers would use to describe themselves at law school, but this eloquent and absorbing book puts such virtues within reach, even for the most harried lawyer-to-be. I'm using it as a guide to a sort-of-happier life, myself, and I'm not even a law student!" -- Ruth Ozeki * bestselling author of A Tale for the Time Being *"How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School comes at a most important time in legal education and will be of immeasurable benefit to law students. Kathryne Young's insights—many borne out of her own experience, alongside the experience of many attorneys—offer an honest and rare glimpse into the challenges of law school. Young provides readers with a useful and hopeful path to more fully experience the excitement and realize the opportunities found in law school and the practice of law." -- Scott L. Rogers * University of Miami *"As the saying goes, happiness is a function of expectations. If that's the case, How To Be Sort of Happy in Law School is an important correction to many harmful myths concerning law school success, opening up new ways for students to think about their legal educations and careers. With wit that is only outdone by its wisdom, this book should be included in every law student's admission packet for years to come." -- Osagie K. Obasogie, University of California, Berkeley * Joint Medical Program and School of Public Health *"How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School is a remarkably wise book. A lawyer-turned-sociologist, Katie Young combines a critical perspective on the law school experience with concrete steps law students can take to survive, and even thrive. Her readers will come away from the book reassured that they are not alone, and inspired to tackle the challenges in front of them with courage, common sense, and even a good laugh every now and then." -- Pamela S. Karlan * Stanford Law School *"Where was Kathryne Young when I was trying to decide whether to go to law school? When I was trying to decide whether to drop out? When I was outlining torts, sobbing, in the library? And when I was freaking out about jobs? Never mind. She's here now. I'm so glad that generations of law students, lawyers, and legal academics, and the folks who love them will have her patient, generous, and deeply wise voice in their heads as they launch into a life in the law. Or decide not to, which is also allowed. A big-hearted look at what can be a cold-hearted time. A must-read for the young lawyers in your orbit." -- Dahlia Lithwick * Slate *"Young's book is a great resource for law students that I plan on recommending to current or potential law students. I also found the book to contain some excellent practical advice that can help us be happier judges, lawyers, and law professors." -- Tessa L. Dysart * Journal of the Association of Legal Writing Directors *"[Young's] fundamentally humanistic view should also inspire law teachers to make student empowerment and personal development to a central aspect of their work." -- Bernhard Bergmans * Yearbook of Legal Education 2018/19 *"Young does an excellent job preparing the reader to navigate the unique emotional challenges law school presents. The coverage of this topic is unmatched in any other law school advice book." -- Paul Caron * TaxProf Blog *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction: Why I Wrote This Book chapter abstractWhy would someone who didn't always like being a law student write How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School? In the introduction, Young explains her motivations for writing the book, describing how working toward her JD and PhD concurrently gave her a new perspective on law school and detailing the design and data sources underpinning the book's mixed-methods study. 1You Are Not Alone chapter abstractLaw students find themselves dissatisfied for a whole host of reasons, including debt, occupational uncertainty, a high-pressure workload, mental health challenges, difficult peers, or a sense that the student's former self is slipping away. This chapter details the myriad reasons students tend to feel unhappy or out of place in law school, using data from dozens of law students to illustrate the breadth of forms the sense of nonbelonging takes. At the same time, law students are good at pretending that everything is fine, which makes people feel even more individually isolated. But although law school is supposed to be hard, and although some angst doubtlessly comes with the territory, law school need not wreak havoc on students' well-being. 2You Are Good Enough to Be Here chapter abstractThe first section of this chapter addresses how impostor syndrome—the persistent sense that you are not really good enough to be where you are—constantly plagues law students. This chapter describes the social and psychological dynamics of impostor syndrome, detailing the thought patterns that characterize it and ten practical strategies for combating it. Using data from current law students, Young explains why law school is often so difficult for people who come in with a track record of academic excellence and how law students can shift their outlook away from thinking in terms of what they "should" do. Lastly, this chapter argues that law students take a needlessly Sisyphean approach, overvaluing self-reliance in realms where it would be to their advantage to enlist others' help. While many alumni Young surveyed wished they had asked for more help in law school, no alumni wished they had sought less help. 3Why Are You Here? chapter abstractThis chapter first asks law students to perform a critical, honest assessment of their own reasons for going to law school. It lists many common reasons people choose law school and provides an exercise to help readers identify their own. The chapter then asks students to perform a similar assessment of the passions that brought them to law school. Young argues that law students need to understand the bulk of their training as that of technicians, not inventors, and to reconcile this training with the goals they hope to achieve. Finally, this chapter connects the research literature on subjective well-being (SWB) to the social psychological notion of flow and explains why law school is not a flow-optimizing social setting. It explains that flow and SWB will be critical concepts in the remainder of the book and offers ways that law students might begin engaging with both concepts. 4Understanding the Storm chapter abstractLife course research suggests that people's 20s can be a particularly challenging time, and Young uses data from current law students to describe the ways in which law school amplifies and exacerbates life challenges in a way that increases anxiety and depression. Courses' emphasis on detailed interpretations, precedent, and incremental change can frustrate students who hoped that law school would equip them to effect sweeping reform. Young urges law students to use this frustration to stay in touch with their own sensibilities rather than interpret it as a sign that they do not belong in law school. This chapter then details the differences between law school and other postgraduate education, offering several strategies for law students who crave more intellectual engagement. Finally, this chapter reminds the reader that a JD can be a means to many different ends—only one of which is legal practice. 5Should You Drop Out? chapter abstractYoung's research suggests that one in three law school alumni considered dropping out at some point during law school. Even though it's not widely discussed, the possibility is on many law students' minds. This chapter offers good and bad reasons both for staying in law school and for dropping out, emphasizing that staying and leaving are both choices. It leads wavering students through the decision process and uses data from law school alums to advise current students. Next, the chapter addresses the financial aspects of dropping out, including the sunk-cost problem and debt-repayment timelines. Young then shares stories from law school dropouts she interviewed, pointing out that as long as they stay true to their passions and interests, both dropouts and non-dropouts report being happy many years later. The chapter ends with nuts-and-bolts advice for law students who are seriously considering dropping out. 6Don't Just Follow the Crowd chapter abstractCreating a life you truly love is harder than simply striving for the most prestigious accomplishments, because it requires introspection and self-knowledge. This chapter helps students recognize when their choices are motivated primarily by risk aversion and suggests that students should think carefully about taking advantage of opportunities such as law review membership or on-campus interviews simply because they confer prestige. The chapter's final section, "Take a Stand," argues that although law students are willing to argue hypothetical positions, they are often reluctant to take actual positions on important issues. Young argues against this capitulation to risk aversion, quoting Professor Pamela S. Karlan that "Sitting on the fence is not practice for standing up." 7Identity Matters chapter abstractDrawing on data from current law students, Young details the social processes and patterns within law school, as described by law students who embody minority and intersectional identities of many different types. Specific sections of this chapter are devoted to the identities law students described as most relevant to their law school experiences, including gender and sex(ism); race, racism, and racial identity; social class and cultural capital; sexual orientation and gender nonconformity; political beliefs. The chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding the challenges and strengths presented by one's own identity, as well as the importance of receptivity to other people's identities in law school and the open discussion of all identities in law school more generally. 8A Law School State of Mind chapter abstractLaw school is an extremely difficult setting in which to keep one's perspective. Finals, interviews, and other rites of passage are subjectively experienced as make-or-break moments, which raise student stress and lower tolerance for ambiguity. This chapter draws on several different literatures to help law students develop a more balanced outlook. Young teaches law students how to capitalize on psychological research about fixed and growth mindsets, explaining how cultivating a growth mindset will help them not just in law school, but in legal practice as well. Additionally, the chapter describes the key principles of mindfulness: the practice of systematically paying attention to what's going on in one's own mind. It explains that there are many methods of practicing mindfulness, ranging from meditation to cognitive behavioral therapy. Young shares six mindfulness exercises that she developed for law students with the help of a Buddhist priest. 9The Art of Alleviating Stress chapter abstractOne of the survey questions Young asked current law students was, "Describe the time in the past week you've felt the happiest." This chapter shares some of their answers, drawing both on these students' experience and sociological and psychological research to detail several strategies for time management and stress alleviation. These include "wasting" part of your summer, exposing yourself to poetry or art, and avoiding "stealth time vacuums." The chapter ends with special advice for creative law students who have lost touch with their creative selves in law school—a pattern documented in the literature and one Young finds can be particularly harmful to law students' well-being. 10Finances and Physicalities chapter abstractThis chapter is an extremely nuts-and-bolts guide to some of the most practical parts of law school life. It begins with finances, outlining fundamental guidelines for spending and saving money while accumulating debt, living on law school loans, and trying to cobble together a reasonably comfortable life. The chapter then turns to various physicalities. Using data from her study of current law students, as well as previous research from multiple disciplines, Young identifies common obstacles to law student happiness and suggests ways—often counterintuitive ones—that law students might adjust their lives and schedules to improve their well-being. The key areas discussed are physical exercise, sleep, eating habits, living arrangements, and choosing the most effective study spaces. 11Mental Well-Being chapter abstractThis chapter, co-authored by law school mental health expert Dr. Katherine M. Bender, sets out a compelling case that law student mental health is in serious crisis. Depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, self-harm, and prescription drug use are all serious problems among law students and among practicing lawyers. Young and Bender draw on recent psychological and sociological research to discuss symptoms and causes of these and other common mental health challenges for law students, destigmatizing and demystifying the challenges as well as the process of getting help. How does a law student know if his or her symptoms rise to the level of a problem? How can he or she recognize symptoms in other people? Where can law students seek help? 12Peers chapter abstractThis first chapter of "Part IV: Managing Relationships" discusses the reasons that many students find law school to be a site of extreme social stress. In an atmosphere pervaded by insecurity and uncertainty, law students can whip one another into a frenzy over almost anything. Peer-induced stress is hard to avoid, and this chapter equips law students to minimize it. Young offers strategies for finding people with whom you truly connect in law school, even if the social scene is snobby, cliquish, or overwhelming. Additionally, the chapter explains several important ways that law students can avoid contributing to the pressure-cooker atmosphere themselves: disengaging from the law school scene when necessary, being a good citizen, and most importantly, committing microinclusions—the opposite of microaggressions—to increase others' sense of belonging. 13Professors and Law School Administrators chapter abstractThe days of Professor Kingsfield are over—sort of—but law professors continue to play an outsized role in law student life. This chapter relates some bests and worsts of professorial behavior and provides strategic advice for dealing with the latter. It explains how and why to cultivate a good working relationship with at least a few favorite professors (without being a suck-up), and gives advice for getting the most out of office hours, even in classes with intimidating professors. Finally, the chapter demystifies the often-opaque role of law school administrators, explaining what kinds of help they can offer to students. 14Relationships (Mostly) Outside of Law School chapter abstractLaw school can be an extremely insular experience, which can complicate law students' relationships with people outside of law school. But while no one who hasn't been through law school can fully "get" it, there are some best practices for maintaining relationships with friends and loved ones from within the law school bubble. This chapter draws on data from current law students' experiences to suggest best practices. How do you manage family drama while you're trying to prepare for finals? How do you break it to your best college buddy that you're missing his Vegas birthday blowout for a Moot Court competition? And how can you maintain a successful romantic relationship with a partner who doesn't understand why you're so stressed out all the time? 15Choosing Courses chapter abstractLaw students are told a great many things about what courses they should take during law school—but how much of this is true? Should all law students take a clinic? Are bar courses really that important? Do employers care what classes are on a student's transcript? This chapter helps students think carefully about their curricular choices, offering reasons to take (or avoid) particular classes. Additionally, Young uses data from surveys of law school alumni to pinpoint the skills they use most frequently in practice and which they wish they had developed in law school. The chapter advises law students how to tailor their course schedule to develop a skill set that will serve them well in the future, including specific courses outside the law school. 16Surviving (Thriving?) in Class chapter abstractThis chapter describes how to get the most out of the classroom experience in law school. Young argues that cold calling is usually poor pedagogy, but it is something law students must learn to navigate. Law students' anxiety about cold calling can generally be managed with a few small changes and reframing exercises, freeing students to spend their psychological energy in class actually learning the material. The chapter also draws on educational and psychological research about specific in-class strategies for focusing, paying attention, and remembering information. Is it better to handwrite or take notes on a laptop? What do you do if your attention constantly wanders? Is it okay to give up on a course you dislike? This chapter tackles these questions and others that are crucial to law student learning. 17Reading and Outlining chapter abstractWhen it comes to law school performance, reading and outlining is a law student's bread and butter—yet these skills are decidedly not part of the law school curriculum. This chapter helps law students figure out how to go about their daily work in a way that maximizes their retention of information while making efficient use of their time. Topics include how to cope when you haven't finished the reading, why outlining is usually beneficial, how to do it efficiently, and the oft-debated role of commercial outlines and hornbooks in law student learning. This chapter ends with a thorough treatment of study groups: why they are not always necessary, why they can be a good idea, the breadth of ways study groups can be used, and how to assemble an effective study group, plan meetings, and maximize each member's contributions. 18Exams and Grades chapter abstractYoung's data show that, of all of law school's conventions, many law students find the grading structure the most taxing: a long semester of work, followed by a single test at the end that determines a student's entire grade. While this may be poor pedagogy—Young argues that it exacerbates the structural advantages and disadvantages students bring to law school—it is a structure with which modern law students are, for now, stuck. This chapter helps them learn to excel within an imperfect system. Drawing on an extended example from Professor Orin Kerr, this chapter walks students through the practicalities of drafting a thorough, responsive, and high-scoring exam answer and explains how students can craft their study time and exam time to maximize their chances of an impressive performance. Finally, this chapter puts grades into a larger perspective: What do they really mean for students' lives and careers? 19Designing Your Post–Law School Life chapter abstractThe final chapter of this book will help law students think more broadly about their careers and lives after law school. In an unconventional discussion of the everyday realities of life and legal practice, Young challenges law students to think flexibly, creatively, mindfully, and introspectively in figuring out what they want their lives to look like after law school. The chapter draws heavily on the sociological literature about lawyers' subjective well-being and points out surprising patterns—for example, the counterintuitive trajectory through which a high law school GPA can lead to a dissatisfying legal career and the factors that are (and are not) reliable empirical predictors of lawyers' happiness. Young acknowledges that every path involves sacrifice but urges law students to reflect carefully on what makes them happy; she stresses that students need to begin carving a path that prioritizes these aspects of life over prestige and conventionality. Conclusion: Becoming Yourself chapter abstractIn the throes of law school, students forget that they have agency in creating their experiences and that there is no ideal way to "do" law school. Young concludes by reminding readers to use law school to shape them into the lawyers and people they want to be.

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Book SynopsisAs a young lawyer in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Louis Brandeis, born into a family of reformers who came to the United States to escape European anti-Semitism, established the way modern law is practiced. He was an early champion of the right to privacy and pioneer the idea of pro bono work by attorneys. Brandeis invented savings bank life insurance in Massachusetts and was a driving force in the development of the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Federal Reserve Act, and the law establishing the Federal Trade Commission. Brandeis witnessed and suffered from the anti-Semitism rampant in the United States in the early twentieth century, and with the outbreak of World War I, became at age fifty-eight the head of the American Zionist movement. During the brutal six-month congressional confirmation battle that ensued when Woodrow Wilson nominated him to the Supreme Court in 1916, Brandeis was described as “a disturbing element in any gentlemen’

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Book Synopsis“Either we shall have to make democracy work for every American,” Loren Miller declared, or “we shall not be able to preserve it for any American.” The story told here is of an American original who defied societal limitations to reshape the racial and political landscape of twentieth-century America.Trade ReviewIn this book, Amina Hassan recovers the forgotten story of the biracial African American writer, newspaper editor, radical activist, and respected judge who also happened to be one of the most important civil rights lawyers of the twentieth century. Everyone should know Loren Miller's story. This is a tremendous achievement."" - Kenneth W. Mack, author of Representing the Race: The Creation of the Civil Rights Lawyer""What an outstanding and incredible work on civil rights attorney Loren Miller! I salute Amina Hassan's keen analysis of Miller's journalistic approach to advancing civil rights for Black Americans."" - Diane E. Watson, U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, 1999 - 2001, and U.S. Representative from California, 2001 - 2011""Amina Hassan has written a superb biography of California attorney Loren Miller, who played a major role in civil rights reform on the local, state, and national levels between 1940 and 1965. Hassan's book belongs on the shelves of historians, urban studies scholars, and anyone interested in the movement for racial equality in the United States."" - Martin Schiesl, author of The Politics of Efficiency: Municipal Administration and Reform in America, 1880 - 1920""A recommended work that adds to the corpus of civil rights histories and offers a rich portrait of a central figure in the related struggle in California."" - The Library Journal

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Book SynopsisOffers a richly textured picture of the black-and-white world from which Ada Lois Sipuel and her family emerged. Against this Oklahoma background Wattley shows Sipuel (who married Warren Fisher a year before she filed her suit) struggling against a segregated educational system.Trade ReviewCheryl Wattley has written a carefully researched and very relevant account of the legal and human-relations significance of Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher's trailblazing court case. But her book offers much more, including the many compelling backstories that made Ada Lois a hero to those of us who dared challenge racial segregation and discrimination in Oklahoma and elsewhere. This book should be read by everyone, especially legal scholars, civil rights activists, historians, social scientists, and students."" - George Henderson, author of Race and the University: A Memoir""Cheryl Wattley's book is vital to understanding the forerunners of Brown v. Board of Education, the case that ended legal segregation in America. Wattley concentrates on the legal issues of Sipuel v. Oklahoma State Regents, details not covered, nor meant to be covered, in Dr. Sipuel Fisher's autobiography, A Matter of Black and White. Ada Lois, the 'chic, charming, and poised' plaintiff, was the second choice for this paradigm-shifting case, but turned out to be, as Wattley shows, 'a natural.' The story ends with poetic justice when Sipuel Fisher becomes a regent of the very university that had once denied her admission. Her own summation relied on the holy writ she knew so well, a quotation from Psalm 118:22: 'The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.'"" - Robert Henry, President, Oklahoma City University, and former judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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Book SynopsisRepresenting Michigan for thirty-six years in the US Senate, Carl Levin, the longest-serving senator in Michigan history, was known for his dogged pursuit of the truth, his commitment to holding government accountable, and his basic decency. Getting to the Heart of the Matter: My 36 Years in the Senate is his story.Trade Review[Carl Levin is] the model of serious purpose, principle, and personal decency, whose example ought to inspire the service of new and returning senators. Carl and I served together for five terms-thirty years-and we developed a very strong bond of personal trust. Our word was our bond and the security of our nation was always foremost. Even though we are from different political parties, we share a love of country, a commitment to do what is right, and a deep mutual admiration and respect for each other. We never let our policy differences turn into personal differences. And we served in a Senate where bipartisanship was something to be sought after, where compromise was not a dirty word but an essential ingredient to make our government function better. Getting to the Heart of the Matter reminds us there are patriots like Carl Levin who define 'honesty, integrity, and civility.' In a lifetime of dedicated service, he made government more accountable, the nation more secure, and fought for opportunity for all. He is an American hero. The Dingell and Levin families have shared decades of friendship and public service. Getting to the Heart of the Matter is a heartfelt, thoughtful narrative of his career which had a positive impact on so many people. Everyone interested in public service should read this. Carl Levin's life and work continue to be an inspiration to each of us who have had the privilege of knowing him. His commitment to public service and the leadership he exemplifies have made a remarkable and historic contribution to the country. His beautifully written autobiography makes me wish we had more like him now. Care about integrity? Read this book. Given up on finding truly selfless politicians? Read this book. Senator Carl Levin's riveting biography is food for our decency-starved souls and is a page-turning must-read for future public servants and all who love Michigan. Over fifty years of immersion in the Senate-writing about it, interacting with its members, and working inside it-I have seen very few of its members garner the universal admiration and respect of Carl Levin. Getting to the Heart of the Matter is a memoir, but it is much more than that. Writing about his six terms in the Senate, Levin gives us an intimate, inside portrait of thirty-six years of key policy decisions and political developments in the country-and his role, often a pivotal one, in many of them. Along the way, we get a sense of how the Senate worked during those decades. This book is a tribute to a remarkable, important career and is a must-read for all who care about the country, its values, and the workings of its institutions going forward. Senator Carl Levin is the epitome of a dedicated statesman. His wise, effective, and collegial service to our nation is admirable. His memoir is a must-read for those who seek to understand how our government should work. Carl Levin served as the de facto conscience of the United States Senate for thirty-six years. He never forgot the people he grew up with in Detroit where he started out driving a taxi and working in an automobile factory. As chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Levin ferreted out wrongdoing, abuses of taxpayers, and failed policies, its reports all issued with bipartisan agreement, a remarkable feat of dignity, duty, and moral strength in our era. Getting to the Heart of the Matter is an account of a splendid Senate career by one of its greats. But it is also a well-timed reminder of what the Senate is supposed to be: a place where the national good is earnestly considered, not a viper's nest for conspiracy theories and vitriol. Levin, a Democratic stalwart if ever there was one, was never a shrinking violet when it came to issues he cared about, and there were plenty of those. But his old-fashioned sense of fair play helped him forge productive relationships with Republicans and craft bipartisan legislation in the days before that phrase became an oxymoron.

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Book SynopsisTells the story of the Civil Rights icon and Black lawyer who fought racism and political oppression with uncommon devotion. The stories of Black lawyers and judges are rarely told. By sharing George Crockett's life of principled courage, No Equal Justice breaks this silence.

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Book SynopsisWith a survey and analysis of how new visual technologies are transforming both the practice and culture of American law, this book explains how, when, and why legal practice moved from a largely words - only environment to one more dependent on and driven by images, and how rapidly developing technologies have further accelerated this change.Trade ReviewIn Law on Display, authors, Neal Feigenson and Christina Spiesel offer us a unified and thoughtful way to parse digital images not just about the legal system, but about the manner in which we interpret it... Law on Display is an important book that both the legal theorist and the practicing attorney should read. -- Christine A. Corcos * International Journal of Semiotics Law *Feigenson and Spiesel combine their impressive talents in law and visual persuasion to provide us with an insightful account of how new media are transforming legal advocacy in powerful new directions. Their critical analyses of fascinating case studies illustrate how cutting-edge lawyers are employing visual and digital media. The authors alert us to the new media’s transformative capacity yet also its manipulative potential, and cogently discuss the ethical and legal quandaries that new media present for the courts. Highly recommended. -- Valerie P. Hans,co-author of American Juries: The VerdictFeigenson and Spiesel persuasively argue for a more critical and contextualizing approach to the growing flood of digital imagery in the courtroom. Given the enormous power of imagery to sway opinions and the innovative ways in which visuals can now be presented, judges, jurors, and especially lawyers are obligated to know how to interrogate these new forms of evidence and explication. Law on Display serves as a timely and comprehensive introduction to digital visual literacy in the legal system. -- Fred Ritchin,author of After PhotographyThis is a widely informed, wisely reasoned, accessible analysis of how, for good or for evil, digital visual technology is transforming the conduct of trials and the very meaning of truth in the courtroom. It is essential reading alike for litigators and for everyone concerned with the legal fall-out of our cultures accelerating shift from verbal to multimedia communication and comprehension. -- Anthony G. Amsterdam,New York University School of LawThis book should be on the bookshelf of every practicing lawyer. [] In summary, the authors have highlighted a significant lacunae in the education of lawyers and judges failure to resolve the lack of understanding of the images and types of images introduced into legal proceedings could have seriously adverse effects on the legal system. * Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review *Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface 1 The Digital Visual Revolution 2 The Rhetoric of the Real: Videotape as Evidence 3 Teaching the Case 4 Picturing Scientific Evidence 5 Multimedia Arguments 6 Into the Screen: Toward Virtual Judgment 7 Ethics and Justice in the Digital Visual Age Notes Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn 1983 Harvard law professor Duncan Kennedy self-published a biting critique of the law school system called Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy. This controversial booklet was reviewed in several major law journalsunprecedented for a self-published workand influenced a generation of law students and teachers. In this well-known critique, Duncan Kennedy argues that legal education reinforces class, race, and gender inequality in our society. However, Kennedy proposes a radical egalitarian alternative vision of what legal education should become, and a strategy, starting from the anarchist idea of workplace organizing, for struggle in that direction. Legal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy is comprehensive, covering everything about law school from the first day to moot court to job placement to life after law school. Kennedy''s book remains one of the most cited works on American legal education.The visually striking original text iTrade ReviewDuncan Kennedys little red book has become a classic. But now with its republication twenty years later, Kennedy's & polemic against the systemtakes us beyond its origins as a field guide to legal education. Amplified by the voices of other distinguished scholars, this stunning collection of essays forces us to consider the ways in which hierarchies and their resulting social alienation disfigure contemporary society, not just our law schools. -- Lani Guinier,Harvard UniversityDuncan Kennedy's critique of legal education now gets the wide distribution it deserves. Kennedy's insightful skewering of legal education, supplemented by his own reflections on the work and views of other legal educators, will provide prospective law students with a flavor of what they are in for and will remind lawyers of what they went through. Kennedy's message is as important today as it was two decades ago when he first penned this work. -- Mark Tushnet,Georgetown UniversityKennedys book remains one of the defining blows of critical legal studies and an enduring challenge to the entire structure of legal education. It remains as vital, incisive and daring as when it first appeared. -- Scott Turow,author of One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School.An important founding text in the history of critical approaches to law taken by scholars located in law schools. * The Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Duncan KennedyLegal Education and the Reproduction of Hierarchy: A Polemic against the System Duncan KennedyReproducing the Right Sort of Hierarchy Paul CarringtonThe Spiritual Foundation of Attachment to Hierarchy Peter GabelPower and Resistance in Contemporary Legal Education Angela Harris and Donna MaedaOf Time and the Pedagogy of Critical Legal Studies Janet HalleyAfterword Duncan KennedyAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisDefending those loathed by mainstream, conventional America, William Kunstler has delighted in taking on fiercely political cases. This text studies his career, asking what ideological and tactical motives explain his craving for media attention and drive for action.Trade Review"Langum opens a fascinating window on four decades of legal firestorms and the lawyer who stood close to the flames." * Library Journal *"A thoughtfully enthusiastic critique, Langum outlines the life, loves, and legal struggles of the radical lawyer who defended such diverse clients as the Chicago Seven, the Attica prison insurgents, Jack Ruby, and John Gotti." * Kirkus Reviews *"A vivid biography." * Publishers Weekly *"Langum paints a large, sympathetic portrait of a keen and angry man." * New York Times *"Probative and insightful . . . Langum goes beyond the conventional reading of Kunstler to uncover a man who often embellished his experiences to get at deeper truths about American society." * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisLaw and society scholars challenge the common belief that law is simply a neutral tool by which society sets standards and resolves disputes. This book provides readers an accessible overview to the breadth of recent developments in this research tradition, bringing to life the developments in this dynamic field.Trade Review"The Law & Society Reader II is a cornucopia of knowledge and insight on the biggest questions in the sociolegal tradition. Co-editors Larson and Schmidt have done a fabulous job selecting, organizing, editing, and introducing many of best articles over the last two decades into an invaluable resource for researchers and teachers. Every serious sociolegal scholar needs to have this volume." -- Michael McCann,Gordon Hirabayashi Professor for the Advancement of Citizenship, University of Washington"The Law & Society Reader II offers academics, students, and the general public a diverse, comprehensive window on some of the most innovative interdisciplinary scholarship on law produced in recent decades. It highlights how the field has become globalized and increasingly aware of the ways in which consciousness infuses legality. The Reader provides an accessible introduction to those new to the field and an indispensable overview for others already familiar with particular facets." -- Richard Abel,editor of The Law & Society Reader, 1995"In this volume Larson and Schmidt have creatively captured the spirit and diversity of law and society research published over the last 20+ years." -- Herbert M. Kritzer,editor, Law & Society Review, 2003-07"Offering a stunning collection of disciplinarily diverse, cutting-edge research . . . this collection describes the way law works as a system of ideas, as a source of social identity, and as a force of social organization, inequality, as well as equality and social change. . . . The anthology will be very useful for students seeking access to this flourishing field of scholarship at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and others who simply want an overview of how law works." -- Susan S. Silbey,Leon and Anne Goldberg Professor of Humanities, Sociology and Anthropology, MIT"An important antidote to the still dominant approach in law schools that teaches legal doctrine via isolated appellate opinions. This book puts law, lawyers, and legal institutions in their social and cultural context. Larson and Schmidt provide an engaging follow-up volume to Rick Abels groundbreaking 1995 reader, effectively excerpting recent articles from the leading socio-legal studies journal, the Law & Society Review." -- Laura E. Gomez,University of California, Los AngelesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Erik Larson and Patrick Schmidt Part I: Inequalities Does Law Benefit Those with the Most Resources? 7 1. Do the "Haves" Still Come Out Ahead? 13 Joel B. Grossman, Herbert M. Kritzer, and Stewart Macaulay 2. The Rule of Law and the Litigation Process: The Paradox of Losing by Winning 16 Catherine Albiston 3. The Good Case: Decisions to Litigate at the World Trade Organization 24 Joseph A. Conti How Do Authority and Power Influence the Implementation of Law? 4. Convictability and Discordant Locales: Reproducing Race, Class, and Gender Ideology in Prosecutorial Decisionmaking 35 Lisa Frohmann 5. The Reconstitution of Law in Local Settings: Agency Discretion, Ambiguity, and a Surplus of Law in the Policing of Hate Crime 42 Ryken Grattet and Valerie Jenness Can Rights-Based Litigation Address Inequalities? 6. Popular Constitutionalism's Hard When You're Not Very Popular: Why the ACLU Turned to Courts 55 Emily Zackin 7. Beyond Backlash: Assessing the Impact of Judicial Decisions on LGBT Rights 62 Thomas M. Keck For Full Description Visit: http://nyupress.org/webchapters/larson_toc.pdf

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Book SynopsisLegal skills are an important and increasing part of undergraduate law degrees as well as postgraduate vocational law courses. This fully updated fourth edition continues to bring together the theory and practice of these skills in an accessible and practical context. The authors draw on their experience of teaching and of law in practice to develop the core skills taught on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Skills covered include: â written communication; â mediation; â opinion writing; â drafting; â advocacy; â interviewing; â negotiation; â legal research. The text also considers the professional and ethical context of legal practice, provides an insight into the legal services landscape as well as offering valuable careers advice. Diagrams and flow charts help to explain and develop each skill and each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading. A Practical Guide to Lawyering Skills is essential reading for all undergraduate and vocational law students seeking to develop the necessary skills to work successfully with law in the twenty-first century. Table of Contents1: Foreword by The Secret Barrister; 2: Chapter 1: Legal Writing: Basic Principles, Planning, Plain English and Presentation; 3: Chapter 2: Legal Writing: Applying Writing Skills – Letters, Memoranda, Briefs, Attendance Notes, Reports and Minutes; 4: Chapter 3: Legal Research; 5: Chapter 4: Practical Legal Research; 6: Chapter 5: Opinion Writing; 7: Chapter 6: Legal Drafting: Planning, Structure and Content of Formal Documents; 8: Chapter 7: Advocacy; 9: Chapter 8: Interviewing/Conferencing Skills; 10: Chapter 9: Negotiation; 11: Chapter 10: Mediation: The Process and Practice of Mediation as a Form of Dispute Resolution; 12: Chapter 11: Ethics; 13: Chapter 12: Legal Services Landscape; 14: Chapter 13: Careers, Employability and Commercial Awareness; 15: Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Managing Legal Uncertainty offers an original account of lawyers in the New Deal. It challenges conventional wisdom in a provocative and persuasive fashion."—Robert Jerome Glennon, University of Arizona College of Law"Richly detailed, Managing Legal Uncertainty examines the activities of the organized bar during the period of the New Deal in much greater depth than previous accounts. It will quickly become a standard, both in the legal history of the New Deal, and in the literature on the history of the profession."—Lawrence M. Friedman, Stanford Law School

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Book SynopsisHow Judges Decide Cases is a unique and practical guide which looks at how cases are decided and judgments are written. It examines the style and language of judges expressing judicial opinion and considers the drive for rational justice.Trade Review"A really useful resource...highly recommended” Law GazetteTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 HOW JUDGES DECIDE CASES 1.1 Judicial transparency 1.2 The mechanics of fact finding 1.3 Questions of weight in fact finding 1.4 Evidence on oath 1.5 The dilemma of impression 1.6 Menschkeit and judicial civility 1.7 Conscious and unconscious bias 1.8 Decision-making in interim applications 1.9 The exercise of judicial discretion 1.10 Decision-making by tribunals 2 THE APPELLATE JUDGMENT 2.1 Appellate courts and tribunals 2.2 Decision-making in the Court of Appeal 2.3 Dissent 2.4 The appeals and appellate committees of the Supreme Court 2.5 Delivery of Supreme Court judgments 2.6 Decision-making by the appellate committee 2.7 The appellate committee and judge-made law 2.8 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 3 WRITING JUDGMENTS, DECISIONS AND AWARDS 3.1 Delivering and writing judgments 3.2 Preparation 3.3 Judgment in the lower courts 3.4 Judicial training 3.5 On finding facts 3.6 On addressing the loser 3.7 On the task in hand 3.8 On the issue of credibility 3.9 On the use of language 3.10 On using counsel’s written submissions 3.11 Personal views on framework 3.12 Civil fast track 3.13 Family cases 3.14 Master’s or district judge’s application 3.15 High Court trial 3.16 Arbitration 3.17 Writing tribunal decisions 3.18 A general approach 3.18.1 Identify the issues 3.18.2 Finding the facts 3.18.3 Telling the tale 3.18.4 Setting out the law 3.18.5 The parties’ submissions 3.18.6 Stating the conclusions 3.19 Majority decisions 3.20 Interlocutory rulings and orders 3.21 Model decision-writing for tribunals 3.22 Writing appellate judgments 3.23 Appellate tribunal awards 3.24 Court of Appeal judgments 4 READING JUDGMENTS 4.1 Basic principles: focus and time 4.2 Focus 4.3 Time 4.4 Inspectional reading 4.5 The mechanics of analytical reading 4.6 Form and structure 4.7 Preparing an analysis 4.8 Classification 4.9 Interpretation 4.10 Deconstruction 4.11 Syntopical reading 5 THE USE OF LANGUAGE IN JUDGMENTS 5.1 The choice of judicial language 5.2 Linguistic analysis 5.3 The use of words 5.4 The structure of sentences 5.5 The language of lawyers 5.6 Contemporary vocabulary and social change 5.7 Dealing with technical and specialist vocabulary 5.8 The residual use of legal Latin and French 5.9 Literary style in judgments 5.10 Judicial literary techniques 5.11 Imperative and declarative sentences 5.12 The compressive metaphor 5.13 The elegant variation 5.14 The factual allusion 5.15 The literary allusion 5.16 Simplification of ideas 5.17 Other techniques 5.18 The impact of distinctive judicial literary style 6 ANALYSING JUDGMENTS: REASONING, ARGUMENT AND LEGAL LOGIC 6.1 Reasoning, argument and legal logic 6.2 Locating the arguments 6.3 Units of reasoning 6.4 Finding the solution 6.5 The domestic approach 6.6 Judicial reasoning and the role of persuasion 6.7 Distinguishing grammatical and logical interpretation 6.8 Positive judicial argument 6.9 Aids to reasoning 6.10 The judge and the expert 6.11 The use of precedent 6.12 Precedent and reasoning 6.13 At the coal face: trial judges 6.14 Distinguishing your judgment 6.15 Ratio and obiter 7 ANALYSING JUDGMENTS: TECHNIQUES FOR CRITICISM 7.1 Criticising a judgment fairly 7.2 Analysing your disagreement objectively 7.3 Distinguishing between knowledge and opinion 7.4 The focus of your criticism 7.5 The mechanics of fair criticism 7.6 Uninformed 7.7 Misinformed 7.8 Illogical 7.9 Incompleteness 7.10 The structured critique 8 USING LAW REPORTS 8.1 Fundamentals and difficulties 8.2 The functionality of law reports 8.3 Accuracy in law reporting 8.4 Editorial anomalies Bibliography

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Book SynopsisLarge law firms have become a dominant feature of the legal landscape in the United States and elsewhere. This volume of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society examines the situation of large law firms.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. EDITORIAL BOARD. Measuring law firm culture. Rejecting the culture of independence: Corporate lawyers as committed to their clients. Law firm strategies for human capital: Past, present, future. Taxes and death: The rise and demise of an American law firm. From policy to practice: Assessing the effect of large law firm pro bono structure on pro bono commitment. “If you become his second wife, you are a fool”: Shifting paradigms of the roles, perceptions, and working conditions of legal secretaries in large law firms. Racial and ethnic minority representation in large U.S. law firms. Studies in law, politics, and society. Studies in law, politics, and society. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisDuring Justice Sonya Sotomayor''s 2009 confirmation hearings, the idea of biography played a high-profile role in the debate. How much does a person''s experience affect his or her judicial opinions? Should personal history be a key consideration when determining qualifications to sit on the highest court in the land? In this impeccably researched book, journalist Bill Barnhart and retired lawyer and former legislator Gene Schlickman paint a detailed portrait of Justice John Paul Stevens'' remarkable life and tenure on the Court. Through vivid family history and a careful look at his work on the bench, Barnhart and Schlickman offer the first biography of the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice of the modern eraone who has proudly earned the title of the Court''s most prolific dissenter.To provide a nuanced and multifaceted look at the justice, Barnhart and Schlickman interviewed Stevens and an extraordinary number of Stevens'' friends and family members, former clerk

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Book SynopsisThe seaworthiness of merchant ships plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of life and property and the prevention of marine pollution. It deals with the fitness and readiness of a ship and its fundamental ability to sail safely to its destination. The standards of seaworthiness extend to literally all aspects of a ship, including the human element, physical structure, documentation, cargo worthiness and so on. It is one of the most complicated concepts in the maritime regulatory regime, and it takes many forms. However, although one of the most important terms in maritime transportation and ship management, seaworthiness is not an absolute concept, but a relative one, dependent on the particular environment, context and facts, and the standards of seaworthiness have changed greatly with the introduction of new maritime regulations over the years. The existing literature on seaworthiness is found within a variety of dedicated articles or book chapters. This book summariTable of ContentsPreface, 1. Introduction The Concept of Seaworthiness, 2. Seaworthiness of The Vessel, 3. Cargoworthiness, 4. Cargo Stowage, 5. Fire, 6. Crew and Spare Parts, 7. Vessel's Certificates and Documents, Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a complete and comprehensive guide for applicants sitting the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) examination. As a one-stop solution to performing well in the LNAT, this guide comes with tips, strategies, full practice papers, and answers with detailed explanations.Compiled by a team of LNAT mentors, consultants, and coaches with input from admissions officers, this book offers the most comprehensive and accurate practice papers available. The papers were vetted by Oxford and Cambridge graduates with personal experience of the examination, and are set to a standard of difficulty that is on a par with the actual LNAT. This provides students with a thorough and accurate simulation of the questions they will face.The Complete LNAT Guide: An Expert Guide to Successis an essential book for all applicants preparing to sit the LNAT examination.Trade Review"A comprehensive guide which I would recommend to all LNAT students; makes acing this tricky test seem easy!" – Ashley Moreton, Mentor Manager for Doxa"This guidebook is my first recommendation when students ask for extra LNAT practice. Unlike other assessment books which can often be too easy or too difficult, this guidebook has practice papers that are set to the difficulty level of the actual LNAT. This is essential in helping students prepare for the real examination, and gives them an advantage over the competition". – Stella Yue, Mentor/tutor at Oxbridge Consultants Pte Ltd"It has been our pleasure to work with Leslie to help numerous students with their UK Law applications in the past decade. This is an info-packed guide full of comprehensive insights for those looking at how to best tackle the LNAT. Leslie and Kian Yang provide excellent first-hand knowledge to help students tackle every component of the LNAT. It can be daunting for students and this is an excellent guide with practice. It is a valuable addition to the existing body of knowledge. University Applications should not be overtly stressful and QC is confident this will help students greatly". – Sean Lim, Partner, Quintessential Consultancy (QC)Table of Contents1. The role of the LNAT in the application process 2. Understanding the LNAT 3. Preparing for the LNAT 4. Decoding the LNAT: Multiple-choice questions (section A) 5. Decoding the LNAT: Essay (section B) 6. LNAT full practice paper 1 7. LNAT full practice paper 2 8. LNAT full practice paper 3 9. LNAT full practice paper 4 10. LNAT full practice paper 5 11. Closing comments 12. Answer key

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide to translating the language of patents in view of avoiding costly translation errors. Errors that might hinder the examination process for granting patents, or that might make patents undefendable in a context of litigation.The 42 sections of this book each identify different provisions of the law for their relevance to translation. These provisions govern language uses, right down to the use of punctuation. Each of the sections present findings, both in terms of the relevant provisions identified, and their specific significance to translation. Exemplified translations focus on French and English, but when there is a consensus across Intellectual property systems, multilingual parallelism is highlighted. Wherever relevant, provisions of specific rules and regulations are presented and exemplified in the three official languages of the European Patent Office (EPO), English, French, and German and three official languages of the United Nations World Intell

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Book SynopsisHersch Lauterpacht, of whom this book is an intimate biography by his son, Elihu, was one of the most prolific and influential international lawyers of the first half of the twentieth century. Having come to England from Austria in the early 1920s, he first researched and taught at the London School of Economics before moving to Cambridge in 1937 to become Whewell Professor of International Law. He did valuable work to enhance relations with the United States during the Second World War and was active after the war in the prosecution of William Joyce and the major Nazi war criminals. For ten years he was also involved in various significant items of professional work and in 1955 he was elected a judge of the International Court of Justice. The book contains many extracts from his correspondence, the interest of which will extend to lawyers, historians of the period and beyond.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'Hersch Lauterpacht was widely and rightly regarded as the greatest international legal scholar of the twentieth century. His brilliant if too brief tenure as a judge of the International Court of Justice matched his scholarly attainments. His son Elihu has now written a superb biography of his father that will attract the admiration of the international legal fraternity of the twenty-first century.' Stephen M. Schwebel, Former President of the International Court of Justice (1981–2000)'Hersch Lauterpacht is a highly interesting subject, and the biography is well written. It should be of great interest not only to those who are interested in the history of international law, but to anyone who want to understand the travails and motivations of one of its major personalities, whose works still resonate.' Sondre Torp Helmersen, Nordic Journal of International LawTable of ContentsPrologue and introduction; 1. Background and early years, 1897–1920; 2. Vienna: research, engagement and marriage, 1920–3; 3. England and the London School of Economics, 1923–37; 4. Cambridge, 1937–9: the Whewell Chair; 5. The War Years, Part I, September 1939–January 1941; 6. The war years, Part II, February 1941–March 1942; 7. The war years, Part III, April 1942–December 1944; 8. Human rights; 9. The years of practice 1945–50; 10. 1950–4; 11. The International Court of Justice, 1955–60; 12. Epilogue: the man; Appendix I. Sir Hersch Lauterpacht - published writings; Appendix II. Biographical and academic writings on Sir Hersch Lauterpacht QC; Appendix III. Obituaries of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht QC; Appendix IV. Chronology of significant events in the life of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht QC; Appendix V. Photo inventory.

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Book SynopsisTransform your legal education into a successful and fulfilling legal career In How to Be a Lawyer: The Path from Law School to Success, a team of veteran lawyers and entrepreneurs delivers an eye-opening discussion of how to translate your years of training and education into a running start in the world of practice. The book bridges the gap between law school and practice, whether you hope to be a big firm transactional attorney, a solo criminal lawyer, work for the government or any other legal profession. You'll discover how you can use what you learned in law school and how you can develop the real skills you'll need as you deal with clients and colleagues. The authors explain what your professors won't tell you in law school and what employers and clients will actually expect from you. You'll also find: Case studies and guest chapters describing the transition to major areas of law and how it can and should affect your law school decision makingExpert advice on making your first job a successful oneGuidance on how to avoid the most common career pitfalls and client mistakesUnfiltered opinions from clients about what they really think about lawyers An ideal resource for aspiring and current law students and early career lawyers, How to Be a Lawyer is the practical blueprint you need to build your legal career from scratch.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xv Acknowledgmentsxiii xv Why We Wrote This Book 1 Chapter 1 The Divide Between Law School and Lawyering 5 Chapter 2 The Core Concepts of Lawyering 11 Empathy 12 Listen First, Talk Second 16 Ask Questions 17 Always (Usually) Give Advice 18 Chapter 3 Understanding the Importance of Law School Rankings on Your Future 23 Chapter 4 Classic Coursework (What Is It Good For?) 27 Torts 28 Contracts 28 Civil Procedure 33 Property 33 Criminal Law 34 Constitutional Law 34 Legal Methods/Writing/Research 35 Evidence 36 Ethics and Professional Responsibility 36 Chapter 5 Choosing Proper Electives 39 Chapter 6 What Should You Get Out of Law School? 43 Chapter 7 Be a Fiduciary 45 Principle 1: Know If You’re Acting as a Fiduciary and on Whose Behalf 46 Principle 2: Slow Down 49 Principle 3: Seek Advice and Help 50 Principle 4: Always Put Your Clients’ Interests Ahead of Your Own 50 Chapter 8 A Short Primer on Negotiations 53 Negotiation Tactics 54 What Really Matters? 54 Preparing for the Negotiation 55 A Brief Introduction to Game Theory 57 Negotiating Win- Win Agreements 59 Negotiating Other Games 60 Negotiating Styles and Approaches 61 Collaborative Negotiation Versus Walk- Away Threats 65 Building Leverage and Getting to Yes 66 Chapter 9 Preparing for the Job Hunt 69 You on Paper 69 Social Media 70 Telling the Story 71 Networking into Employers 71 Mindset 72 Career Placement Services 72 Chapter 10 The Bar Exam 73 Chapter 11 You Got the Job— There Is No Time for Rest 75 Chapter 12 The Fourteen Commandments for New Lawyers (Okay, How about “Strong Suggestions”?)7 1: Have a Learning Mindset 77 2: Rely On but Mistrust Forms 78 3: Beware of the Foggy Project Trap 79 4: Never Consider Anything That Goes to a Senior Colleague or Client to Be a “Draft” 79 5: Be More Organized Than Others 80 6: Take Ownership Without Request 81 7: Invest in Your Management Skills 81 8: Have a Three- to Five-Year Horizon 82 9: Plan to Develop Near- Term and Long- Term Advantages 83 10: Understand How to Best Use and Foster Mentor Relationships 85 11: Flatten Hierarchies 86 12: Own Your Mistakes 88 13: Know What a Junior Lawyer’s Value Is 88 14: Keep Your Own List 88 Bonus Commandment for Those Working with Contracts! 88 Chapter 13 Common Mistakes New Lawyers Make That Limit Careers and Anger Clients 89 Chapter 14 Relationships, Difficult Personalities, and Being the Calmest Person in the Room 95 Forgetting You Are in the Services Industry 89 Getting Frustrated and Thinking People Are Idiots 89 Having Loose Lips 90 Assuming Each State Has the Same Laws 90 Treating Administrative Staff Poorly 90 Having a Sexual Relationship at Work 91 Being Inconsiderate of Others’ Calendars 91 Forgetting You Are the Leverage 91 Forgetting Who the Client Is 92 Assuming Other Lawyers Are Good People 92 Shortchanging Research 93 Failing to Understand Basic Intellectual Property Law 93 Talking to Another Attorney’s Client Without the Attorney 93 Screwing Up Billing (If You Bill Clients by the Hour) 93 Challenging Personalities 96 The Lawyer’s Job When It Comes to Challenging Personalities 98 General Approaches to Managing Challenging Personalities 99 Sampling of Challenging Personalities and Tips for Dealing with Them 103 Parting Thoughts 112 Chapter 15 Understanding Current Technology 115 Chapter 16 Words from the Wise 117 Guest Chapter 1: Lynne Davis 120 Guest Chapter 2: Phil Weiser 126 Guest Chapter 3: Kenzo Kawanabe 130 Guest Chapter 4: Rachel Proffitt 138 Guest Chapter 5: Matt Baca 145 Guest Chapter 6: Kimberly R. Willoughby 151 Guest Chapter 7: Brad Bernthal 158 Guest Chapter 8: Jolene A. Yee 164 Guest Chapter 9: Gregory Mann 174 Guest Chapter 10: Nicole Day 181 Guest Chapter 11: Lindsey Beran 187 Guest Chapter 12: Robyn T. Williams 192 Guest Chapter 13: Alfred Levitt 201 Guest Chapter 14: Nicholas Troxel and Josh Fitch 207 Guest Chapter 15: Emily Galvin Almanza 219 Guest Chapter 16: Jennifer R. Zimmerman 228 Guest Chapter 17: Margot S. Edwards 236 Guest Chapter 18: Jason M. Lynch 241 Guest Chapter 19: Randy Klein 245 Guest Chapter 20: Stacy Carter 253 Guest Chapter 21: Nikki Stitt Sokol 259 Guest Chapter 22: Ryan Day 264 Guest Chapter 23: Tyrone Glover 269 Guest Chapter 24: William E. Foster 275 Chapter 17 What Clients Want 283 What Clients Liked 284 What Clients Didn’t Like 286 Chapter 18 Law School as a “Second Career” 289 Entrance into Law School 289 Getting a Job 291 Chapter 19 How to Be a Happy Lawyer 293 Have an Identity Outside of Being a Lawyer 294 Take Pride in Your Work and the Impact It Has on Others 294 Keep a Continually Learning Mindset 295 Don’t Get Too Wrapped Up in Your Work 295 Manage Your Stress 295 Watch Your Drug Consumption 296 Never Compromise Your Value System 297 Don’t Forget to Laugh and Celebrate the Wins 297 Internalize the Losses, But Don’t Dwell on Them 298 Work with Clients You Really Like 298 Have a Great Surrounding Team 298 Set Boundaries for Your Personal Life 298 What to Do When You Are Not Happy 299 Chapter 20 What If You Don’t Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore? 301 Chapter 21 Let’s Sum Up 305 Index 307

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Book SynopsisCriminal law and criminal procedure are two distinct areas of study. Discover both and see how they work together in CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: AN OVERVIEW, 4TH EDITION. This book's clear and concise presentation will equip you for a variety of legal careers as it covers both the substance of criminal law and criminal procedure to give you a solid overview of the entire criminal justice system.The book first defines criminal responsibility and addresses major felonies recognized in most, if not all, jurisdictions. The second half details procedural aspects of the entire criminal justice system, from arrest to appeal and habeas corpus, with special emphasis on the U.S. Constitution's fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments.A wealth of summaries and excerpts from court cases highlight practical applications of this book's legal principles.This edition introduces emerging topics and increases coverage of ethical issues, such as the impact of electronic communications on the discovery processTrade Review1. Defining and Proving Crimes. 2. Essential Elements of Crimes. 3. Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Offenses. 4. Defenses. 5. Crimes Against a Person. 6. Crimes Against Property and Habitation. 7. Crimes Against Public Order and Public Morality. 8. Introduction to Procedure and the Right to Counsel. 9. Seizures of a Person and Identification Procedures. 10. Search and Seizure of Property. 11. Government Monitoring of Communication and the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule. 12. Interrogation and Self-Incrimination. 13. Preliminary Stages of the Prosecution. 14. Pretrial Motions. 15. Trial. 16. Verdict, Punishment, and Judicial Review. Glossary.Table of Contents1. Defining and Proving Crimes. 2. Essential Elements of Crimes. 3. Parties to a Crime and Inchoate Offenses. 4. Defenses. 5. Crimes Against a Person. 6. Crimes Against Property and Habitation. 7. Crimes Against Public Order and Public Morality. 8. Introduction to Procedure and the Right to Counsel. 9. Seizures of a Person and Identification Procedures. 10. Search and Seizure of Property. 11. Government Monitoring of Communication and the Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule. 12. Interrogation and Self-Incrimination. 13. Preliminary Stages of the Prosecution. 14. Pretrial Motions. 15. Trial. 16. Verdict, Punishment, and Judicial Review. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisOffering consistent coverage of both substantive and procedural law, this fully revised edition of Slossberg's hands-on book features new cases, new case files, updated forms, and new material related to the recent real estate recession. Slossberg includes hypothetical and sample cases exploring a variety of scenarios that will help students understand real estate law and practice paralegal skills. Numerous checklists and worksheets used in today's law offices are included to help the reader prepare for a paralegal career.Table of ContentsPART 1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF REAL ESTATE LAW. 1. Ethics and Real Property Practice. 2. Basic Principles of Real Estate Law. 3. Categories of Real Estate. 4. Ownership Restrictions. 5. Legal Descriptions of Property. 6. Real Estate Brokers. 7. The Basic Real Estate Contract. 8. Deeds. 9. Liens on Property. 10. Financing. 11. Title Examination and Title Insurance. PART 2: THE CLOSING: RESIDENTIALAND COMMERCIAL CLOSINGS. 12. An Introduction to the Closing. 13. Residential Real Estate Closings. 14. Commercial Real Estate Closings. PART 3: LANDLORD/TENANT LAW. 15. Residential Leases. 16. Commercial Leases. 17. Eviction Procedures. PART 4: REAL ESTATE LITIGATION. 18. Overview of Real Estate Litigation. 19. Mortgage Foreclosures. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisSo you've arrived at university, you've read the course handbook and you're ready to learn the law. But is knowing the law enough to get you the very best marks? And what do your lecturers mean when they say you need to develop critical and analytical skills? When is it right to put your own views forward? What are examiners looking for when they give feedback to say that your work is too descriptive?This book explores what it means to think critically and offers practical tips and advice for students to develop the process, skill and ability of thinking critically while studying law. The book investigates the big questions such as: What is law? and What is thinking critically'? How can I use critical thinking to get better grades in assessments? What is the role of critical thinking in the work place? These questions and more are explored in Thinking Critically About Law.Whether you have limited prior experience of critical thinking or are looking to improve yoTable of Contents1: Introduction; Part I: Thinking Critically about Law in Theory; 2: What is ‘Critical Thinking’?; 3: What is ‘Law’? Thinking Critically About Legal Perspectives; Part II: Thinking Critically about Law in Practice; 4: Putting Critical Thinking Into Legal Practice; 5: Thinking Critically About Assessments; 6: Thinking Critically in the Workplace and Beyond; 7: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBecoming a lawyer is about much more than acquiring knowledge and technique. As law students learn the law and acquire some basic skills, they are also inevitably forming a deep sense of themselves in their new roles as lawyers. That sense of self  the student's nascent professional identity needs to take a particular form if the students are to fulfil the public purposes of lawyers and find deep meaning and satisfaction in their work. In this book, Professors Patrick Longan, Daisy Floyd, and Timothy Floyd combine what they have learned in many years of teaching and research concerning the lawyer's professional identity with lessons derived from legal ethics, moral psychology, and moral philosophy. They describe in depth the six virtues that every lawyer needs as part of his or her professional identity, and they explore both the obstacles to acquiring and deploying those virtues and strategies for overcoming those impediments. The result is a straightforward guide for law stuTable of Contents1. Introduction and Overview; 2. Motivation and Professional Identity; 3. Competence as a Professional Virtue; 4. Fidelity to the Client as a Professional Virtue; 5. Fidelity to the Law as a Professional Virtue; 6. Public Spiritedness as a Professional Virtue; 7. Civility as a Professional Virtue; 8. Practical Wisdom as a Professional Virtue; 9. Professional Identity and the Future of the Legal Profession

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Book SynopsisIn Her Honor, Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell provides a rare and thought-provoking insider account of our legal system, sharing vivid stories of the cases that came through her courtroom and revealing the strengths, flaws, and much-needed changes within our courts.Judge Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on the Superior Court of Northern California, knows firsthand how prejudice has permeated our legal system. And yet, she believes in the system. From ending school segregation to legalizing same-sex marriage, its progress relies on legal professionals and jurors who strive to make the imperfect system as fair as possible.Her Honor is an entertaining and provocative look into the hearts and minds of judges. Cordell takes you into her chambers where she haggles with prosecutors and defense attorneys and into the courtroom during jury selection and sentencing hearings. She uses real cases to highlight how judges make difficult decisions

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Book SynopsisIn Her Honor, Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell provides a rare and thought-provoking insider account of our legal system, sharing vivid stories of the cases that came through her courtroom and revealing the strengths, flaws, and much-needed changes within our courts.Judge Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on the Superior Court of Northern California, knows firsthand how prejudice has permeated our legal system. And yet, she believes in the system. From ending school segregation to legalizing same-sex marriage, its progress relies on legal professionals and jurors who strive to make the imperfect system as fair as possible.Her Honor is an entertaining and provocative look into the hearts and minds of judges. Cordell takes you into her chambers where she haggles with prosecutors and defense attorneys and into the courtroom during jury selection and sentencing hearings. She uses real cases to highlight how judges make difficult decisions

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Book SynopsisFAMILY LAW: THE ESSENTIALS, Third Edition, provides a concise, accurate introduction to key legal concepts and practical paralegal skills, along with excerpts from real-world cases, forms and checklists you can apply on the job, and tips and techniques for professional success.The Third Edition includes new and updated material on current trends and topics in this dynamic field, including legal ethics, technology, domestic violence, fertility and reproductive science, stem cell research, adoption, domestic partnerships, same-sex marriage, and changing definitions of family. Supported by a full range of available learning supplements, this trusted guide is an ideal resource for formal courses or self-study, and a reliable reference for practicing paralegals.Trade Review1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice. 2. Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements. 3. Traditional Marriage and Alternatives. 4. Annulment. 5. Divorce Grounds and Procedure. 6. Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement. 7. Child Custody. 8. Child Support. 9. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce. 10. The Legal Rights of Women. 11. Illegitimacy and Paternity. 12. The Legal Status of Children. 13. Adoption. 14. The New Science of Motherhood. 15. Torts and Family Law. Glossary. Index.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice. 2. Premarital Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements. 3. Traditional Marriage and Alternatives. 4. Annulment. 5. Divorce Grounds and Procedure. 6. Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement. 7. Child Custody. 8. Child Support. 9. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce. 10. The Legal Rights of Women. 11. Illegitimacy and Paternity. 12. The Legal Status of Children. 13. Adoption. 14. The New Science of Motherhood. 15. Torts and Family Law. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, 7th edition delivers extensive coverage of every aspect of the law and details the duties a paralegal is expected to perform when working within criminal law. High-level, comprehensive coverage is combined with cutting-edge developments, foundational concepts, and emerging trends, such as terrorism, treason, and national security crimes; cyber stalking; virtual child pornography; corporate crime, racial profiling, and more. Case excerpts help you develop your case analysis skills, while a variety of built-in learning aids sharpen your problem solving and analytical skills.

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Book SynopsisSucceed in your course and prepare for your paralegal career with THE LITIGATION PARALEGAL: A SYSTEMS APPROACH, SIXTH EDITION. Combining theories and principles of law with practical skills, this engaging, highly visual text includes numerous forms, checklists, and online resources in the context of the law office. The book covers the latest electronic discovery issues and the associated ethical and practical responsibilities of the paralegal. It also includes a wide range of new and updated cases, practical tips, assignments, key terms, and study questions to help you master the content.Table of Contents1. Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation. 2. The Initial Interview. 3. Evidence and Investigation. 4. Drafting the Complaint. 5. Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment. 6. Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other. 7. Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories. 8. Discovery: Depositions. 9. Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions. 10. Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions. 11. Trial Preparation and Trial. 12. Post-Trial Practice from Motions to Appeal. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Table of Contents1. Law and the Profession of Law. 2. Ethics. 3. Sources of the Law: Cases. 4. Sources of the Law: Legislation. 5. Trial and Appellate Courts. 6. State and Federal Courts. 7. Procedure in Civil Cases. 8. The Law of Criminal Procedure. 9. Criminal Law. 10. Torts, Personal Injury, and Compensation. 11. Contracts and Commercial Law. 12. The Law of Property. 13. Family Law. 14. Administrative Law and Procedure. Appendix A: How to Read and Brief a Case. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe field of artificial intelligence (AI) and the law is on the cusp of a revolution that began with text analytic programs like IBM''s Watson and Debater and the open-source information management architectures on which they are based. Today, new legal applications are beginning to appear and this book - designed to explain computational processes to non-programmers - describes how they will change the practice of law, specifically by connecting computational models of legal reasoning directly with legal text, generating arguments for and against particular outcomes, predicting outcomes and explaining these predictions with reasons that legal professionals will be able to evaluate for themselves. These legal applications will support conceptual legal information retrieval and allow cognitive computing, enabling a collaboration between humans and computers in which each does what it can do best. Anyone interested in how AI is changing the practice of law should read this illuminating wTrade Review'In relation to the composition of this book, it provides a comprehensive and user-friendly description of this interdisciplinary area, focusing on the suitability of developing legal devices based on artificial intelligence. The structure of the work allows users to analyse how representation of legal logic knowledge occurs, and its suitability for computational implementations … On this matter, the author provides relevant and understandable illustrations that facilitate the linkage between theory and the development of the techno legal implementations. … Artificial Intelligence and Legal Analytics: New Tools for Law Practice in the Digital Age is a fundamental work for those of us who are interested in the intersection between intelligent technology and the legal field, and its promising future.' Jesus Manuel Niebla Zatarain, SCRIPTedTable of ContentsPart I. Computational Models of Legal Reasoning: 1. Introducing AI and Law and its role in future legal practice; 2. Modeling statutory reasoning; 3. Modeling case-based legal reasoning; 4. Models for predicting legal outcomes; 5. Computational models of legal argument; Part II. Legal Text Analytics: 6. Representing legal concepts in ontologies and type systems; 7. Making legal informational retrieval smarter; 8. Machine learning with legal texts; 9. Extracting information from statutory and regulatory texts; 10. Extracting argument-related information from legal case texts; Part III. Connecting Computational Reasoning Models and Legal Texts: 11. Conceptual legal information retrieval for cognitive computing; 12. Cognitive computing legal apps.

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Book SynopsisA first-hand account of the author's experiences serving as a military lawyer during times of war.

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental Law is a reference designed specifically for the practicing paralegal and the paralegal student. It is written in a style that allows the reader and professional to receive a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the legal system and the regulation of the natural world, even if they are without a prior legal background. Environmental law is a complex area, and this book takes an easy to understand approach that allows the reader a broad, basic, but complete comprehension of the field. It includes many features such as an outline of the legal processes relevant to environmental law, descriptions of federal and state law and regulations, and special features on recent topics related to environmental law. There are pertinent articles included, as well as case law and case law summaries that allow for an understanding of how environmental laws and regulations are applied and interpreted by the court system. Other learning features include a compTrade ReviewChapter 1: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Tort Law generally and as they apply to environmental law Chapter 2: History of the development of Environmental Law in the U.S. Chapter 3: Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy Chapter 4: RCRA Chapter 5: CERCLA Chapter 6: NEPA Chapter 7: TSCA Chapter 8: EPCRA Chapter 9: Clean Air Act Chapter 10: Clean Water Act Chapter 11: Other Federal Acts Related to Environmental Law Chapter 12: State and Local Environmental Law Legislation and relationship to Federal LawTable of ContentsChapter 1: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Tort Law generally and as they apply to environmental law Chapter 2: History of the development of Environmental Law in the U.S. Chapter 3: Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy Chapter 4: RCRA Chapter 5: CERCLA Chapter 6: NEPA Chapter 7: TSCA Chapter 8: EPCRA Chapter 9: Clean Air Act Chapter 10: Clean Water Act Chapter 11: Other Federal Acts Related to Environmental Law Chapter 12: State and Local Environmental Law Legislation and relationship to Federal Law

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Book SynopsisAs state spending on legal services has come under pressure, so too has state commitment to equal access to justice. This volume brings together experts from around the world to look at what happens when the notion that justice should be available to everyone, regardless of means, is challenged. Explores the impact that increasing pressure on state spending onlegal services, and lower universal welfare provision have on the concept of justice for all. Draws together original research from leading contributors to debates about access to justice from Australia, the United States and Europe. Covers unrepresented litigants, public defenders, self-help legal services, state- and market-based alternatives to legal aid, and the adaptation of common law court procedures to aboriginal culture, among other topics. Emphasises the tensions between efficiency, equality and justice. Published in association with the prestigious Journal of Law & Table of Contents1. Access to Justice after Universalism, Introduction: Richard Moorhead (Cardiff Law School) and Pascoe Pleasence (Legal Services Research Centre). 2. Adversarial Mythologies: Policy Assumptions and Research Evidence in Family Law: Rosemary Hunter (Professor of Law and Director, Socio-Legal Research Centre, Law School, Griffith University). 3. Large Scale Map or the A-Z? The Place of Self Help Services in Legal Aid: Jeff Giddings (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Griffith University) and Michael Robertson (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Griffith University). 4. Targeting Legal Need: First Findings of the LSRC Periodic Survey: Pascoe Pleasence (Legal Services research Centre), Hazel Genn (Faculty of Laws, University College, University of London), Nigel J. Balmer, Alexy Buck and Aoife O’Grady (all Legal Services Research Centre). 5. Legal Expenses Insurance – Germany’s Funding Concept As A Role Model: Matthias Kilian (Director of the Soldan Institute For Law Practice Management, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Cologne). 6. The Law and the Desert: Alternative Methods of Delivering Justice: Louise Anderson (Native Title Registrar, Federal Court of Australia). 7. The Swedish Legal Services Policy Remix: The Shift from Public Legal Aid to Private Legal Expense Insurance: Francis Regan (Senior Lecturer in Legal Studies, Flinders University Adelaide, Australia). 8. Changing Patterns of Legal Representation in Divorce: From Lawyers to Pro Se: Lynn M. Mather. 9. Evaluating the Scottish Public Defence Solicitors’ Office: Tamara Goriely (former Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London). 10. The Contingency Legal Aid Fund: A Third Way to Finance Personal Injury Litigation: David Capper (Reader in Law, Queen’s University, Belfast).

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Book SynopsisOffers an insight into the idiosyncrasies of the English legal system and how it has changed since the late 1960s.Trade Review'Probably the biggest household name at the criminal Bar is Michael Mansfield, QC, a sure-fire role model for students wondering about a career in criminal (or civil rights) law.' The Times Online 'Brilliant...a sophisticated criminal practitioner who has delivered some of the most powerful pieces of advocacy witnessed in this country's courtrooms' Chambers Legal Directory 2009 'A fascinating and passionate record of the author's major cases in courts, inquests and public inquiries, whose context will be as familiar to the general reader as to the lawyer' Spectator 'I hugely admire him ... This book is not just a show-off catalogue of his greatest hits. It is a shaming, chilling list of injustices' A.N Wilson, Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisPocket Guide to Legal Ethics is a concise, comprehensive guide to the rules of ethics for paralegal students and working paralegals. Focusing on the key rules of ethics, the text reviews the rules of ethics that attorneys are subject to and how those rules may apply to paralegals. In addition, Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics includes useful information tailored specifically for paralegals, including tips for ethical behavior, real-world advice and ethical guidance provided by various paralegal associations. Topical areas address in this resource include providing competent diligent representation of the client; maintaining integrity and public respect for the legal profession; avoiding the unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; fees and financial matters; advertising and solicitation. The easy-to-use format, including checklists, charts, tables, and FAQs in each chapter make Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics a quick reference book that students will want to tTrade ReviewChapter 1: Introduction to Legal Ethics Chapter 2: Unauthorized Practice of Law Chapter 3: Confidentiality Chapter 4: Conflict of Interest Chapter 5: Representation of the Client Chapter 6: Ethics of Legal Fees and Financial Matters Chapter 7: Integrity and Respect in the Profession Chapter 8: Advertising and Solicitation Chapter 9: Business Ethics for Everyone Appendices GlossaryTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Legal Ethics Chapter 2: Unauthorized Practice of Law Chapter 3: Confidentiality Chapter 4: Conflict of Interest Chapter 5: Representation of the Client Chapter 6: Ethics of Legal Fees and Financial Matters Chapter 7: Integrity and Respect in the Profession Chapter 8: Advertising and Solicitation Chapter 9: Business Ethics for Everyone Appendices Glossary

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