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Oxford University Press Inc The Winning Brief
Book SynopsisTrade Review"He is a word man without peer, and his usage and grammar rules are gospel." --The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process "All lawyers who rely upon written argument in their practices shoud have a copy of the book close at hand." --New York Law Journal "A thoroughly valuable and original reference for lawyers who want to win. It deserves a spot on every litigator's bookshelf." --The Federal Lawyer "All judges should attach a copy of The Winning Brief to each briefing schedule they order from the bench.... A valuable addition to any library with legal writing resources." --Legal Information ALERT "A book on 'writing' should be fun to read. In his book, Garner makes his teaching fun with the use of examples and quotations.... The more time you spend with this book, the more persuasive you arguments could be, whether in support of a motion or in support of habeas corpus." --The Colorado Lawyer "The profession badly needs an accessible primer for advice on and solutions to the most common problems. Bryan Garner's The Winning Brief: 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts is just such text. All lawyers who rely upon written argument in their practices shoud have a copy of the book close at hand." --New York Law JournalTable of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition ; Preface to the Second Edition ; Acknowledgments ; Prologue (Tip 1) ; Composing in an Orderly, Sensible Way (Tips 2-10) ; Conveying the Big Picture (Tips 11-19) ; Marching Forward Through Sound Paragraphs (Tips 20-26) ; Editing for Brisk, Uncluttered Sentences (Tips 27-43) ; Choosing the Best Words (Tips 44-56) ; Punctuating for Clarity and Impact (Tips 57-62) ; Becoming Proficient in Designing Text (Tips 63-69) ; Sidestepping Some Common Quirks (Tips 70-84) ; Capitalizing on Little-Used Persuasive Strategies (Tips 85-91) ; Hitting Your Stride as a Brief-Writer (Tips 92-100) ; Appendix A: A before-and-after makeover of a motion to dismiss ; Appendix B: A petition for discretionary review ; Appendix C: A remarkable appellee's brief ; Select Bibliography ; Index
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Globe Law and Business Ltd General Counsel in the 21st Century: Challenges
Book SynopsisThe role of general counsel and in-house lawyers is changing continually. Legal is now considered a vital component of leadership in most enterprises, and it is increasingly common for the GC to be called on for strategic input prior to important business decisions. Added to this is the convergence of social and political trends driving new demand for legal advice and service delivery; an increasing focus on productivity and efficiency; pressure to demonstrate the value of legal to the business in order to gain budget support; and the need to adapt and advance digitally. The competencies required of the general counsel and their increasingly multi-disciplinary team are also growing with responsibilities expanding to encompass reputational risk, government relations, data privacy, ESG and interacting with diverse stakeholders including regulators. Edited by E Leigh Dance and Christoph H Vaagt, both with distinguished careers advising legal departments and teams for more than two decades, the second edition of General Counsel in the 21st Century offers general counsel and all in-house legal professionals a variety of expert perspectives on the evolution of the role of the GC and the corporate legal department. Chapters are written by an international group of well-known general counsel, corporate legal leaders, and other experts, and cover important topics for general counsel today, including: The evolution of the general counsel’s role; Legal operations as a competitive advantage; How adaptive legal functions are embracing technology; Managing change in a legal department; and Doing more with less. This title provides guidance on how legal departments can best support the businesses they serve, identify and address areas where change is necessary, and anticipate developments on the horizon. Readers - whether in-house counsel or private practitioners - will gather best practices and learn new and perhaps surprising lessons to help them succeed in their jobs as leaders at the intersection of law and business.Table of ContentsExecutive summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix About the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Part 1: Strategy and structure Chapter 1: A slow motion riot – the evolving role of the general counsel and the legal department By Susan Hackett, CEO, Legal Executive Leadership, LLC Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What makes in-house practice special? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In the beginning… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How the demographics of corporate legal practice shape this conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Striking the right balance between “make” versus “buy” . . . . . . . . . 6 Why aren’t GCs driving changes faster and farther than they are? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 So how does the distinguishing value in-house team lead toward a better future in law? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The changing marketplace of legal service providers . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The challenges posed by old systems colliding with new markets, processes, and practices, and GCs who want to promote change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The rising opportunity of the in-house team and general counsel to drive change in the marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Going forward – how will GCs and in-house teams lead? . . . . . . . . 14 Final thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 2: The general counsel, corporate governance, and stakeholder capitalism By Bruno Cova, partner, Delfino Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and Leanne Geale, executive vice president and general counsel, corporate governance and compliance, Nestlé S.A. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Factors driving the role of general counsel in corporate governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ensuring general counsel’s effective corporate governance role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Mad Hatter – coping with unique and multiple roles . . . . . . . 28 Corporate governance issues for general counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Corporate governance involves personal risks and opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 3: The general counsel’s role in the digital transformation of legal By William L. Deckelman, Jr, executive vice president and general counsel, DXC Technology Company, and Daniel Reed, CEO, UnitedLex Why should the general counsel and legal team embrace digital transformation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 What is a “digital” legal department? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Why do purpose and people come first in digital transformation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 How does one address the massive topics of technology and data? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 What has worked in measuring value and demonstrating how we deliver it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Key elements of digital transformation for the general counsel to remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Chapter 4: Legal operations as a competitive advantage By Hans Albers, director, legal management consulting, Deloitte Legal, and Áine Lyons, SVP and deputy general counsel, VMware Taming the final frontier of legal department modernization – legal operations hold the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Starting with technology is not the answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Where to start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 The value of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Strategy trumps all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Defining the legal department operating strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Roles and responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 VMware: A legal operations case study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The four faces of the legal operations executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Part 2: Leadership skills for the GC Chapter 5: Leadership behaviors that distinguish great general counsel By Kenneth J. Fredeen, general counsel emeritus, Deloitte (Canada) Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Self-reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Successfully building and nurturing relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Perfection is impossible but the journey is worth it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Key behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Chapter 6: Best supporting act – how adaptive legal functions are embracing technology By Isabel Parker, executive director, The Digital Legal Exchange Becoming a digital, adaptive organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 The legal/business disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Legal departments – “eager but not ready” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The three barriers to progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Meeting the challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Examples of best practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Final thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Chapter 7: Considerations on doing more with less – leading the lean legal department By Maja Fabula, vice president and deputy general counsel, Tenneco Inc. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Doing more with less – the importance of prioritization . . . . . . . . . 106 Your legal team’s wellbeing is a critical priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Maximizing resources in a lean environment – removing workfrom the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Taking your first step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Chapter 8: Crisis prevention and management – how must legal and communications act together? By Christian Lawrence, partner, Brunswick Group Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Reputation and trust as assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 The crisis as a threat – and an opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Interconnection of the tasks of the legal department and the communications department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Risk-minimizing factors in the cooperation between the legal and communications departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cooperation between the legal and communications departments in the event of a crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 What is the most effective way to protect one’s reputation? . . . 131 Chapter 9: Workforce management of the future – virtual teams, hybrid working, and the future workforce By Robert Loef, group general counsel, Best Secret Group AG, and Anne Meckbach, chief compliance officer, ProSiebenSat.1 Group COVID-19 as change agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 (Preliminary) tenets for future workforce management . . . . . . . . . 134 Teams can work together productively and cohesively without being in the office, day-in, day-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Hybrid work poses specific challe nges to the legal department, which can be overcome by the right policies and technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 (Predominantly) remote work has a corrosive effect on loyalty and sense of belonging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Leadership needs to empower, not control, people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Business unit embedded teams are more important than ever to avoid being siloed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Different jobs/tasks need different workplace models . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Part 3: Adding value and managing change Chapter 10: ESG – how the GC and legal function contribute to sustainability initiatives By E. Leigh Dance, founder and executive director, Global Counsel Leaders Part 1: Why ESG requires your attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Part 2: Key elements of ESG for general counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Part 3: The general counsel’s evolving role in ESG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Part 4: Setting priorities and structure for ESG in legal . . . . . . . . . . . 157 What next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Chapter 11: Quantifying value creation in legal departments – showing the income side of legal work By Christoph H. Vaagt, founder and managing partner, Law Firm Change Consultants Old versus new world of legal departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 The new normal for legal departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Direct income-generating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Indirect value contributions of the legal department – measure in order to prove value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Necessary cultural change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Chapter 12: Managing change in a legal department – introduction of a contract management system By Wolf-Peter Gross, management consultant, Law Firm Change Consultants Change in general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Change in legal departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Case study: Introduction of a case management system . . . . . . . 176 The change process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 About Globe Law and Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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Oxford University Press Inc Law 101 Everything You Need to Know About
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the previous editions:An engaging introduction to just about every aspect of law. * The American Lawyer *All the benefits of that first year of law school without the tedium, the terror, and the sleep deprivation...These legal lessons are presented in a style nearly always engaging and very often humorous. * Jurist *An entertaining and informative introduction to the law...For journalists, those interested in the law, and fans of television law dramas, this book should be required reading. * Library Journal *A layperson's introduction to the legal subjects that assault every first-year law student. From constitutional law to contracts to Dickensian procedures that guide civil suites, the book gives an approachable overview of the cases and concepts that combine to form our legal system. * Newark Star-Ledger *Though a book is aimed at laypersons, it offers a good refresher course to update legal practitioners and paraprofessionals in areas where they do not specialize. A good read overall for those interested in the law. * Booklist *Law 101 attempts to teach you how to think like a lawyer * without requiring that you dedicate three years and tens of thousands of dollars to the task. The result? A practical book that is also a pleasure to read.The Trenton Times *This basic text offers nonlawyers a concise, accessible overview of topics typically introduced in the first year of law school. Feinman, a law professor at Rutgers, cites seminal cases to highlight key concepts in the fields of constitutional law, civil procedure, torts, contracts, property, criminal law and criminal procedure. He does not minimize the actual complexity of these subjects, conceding variously that contract law has "tormented the most students," property law "most irritates students," conflicts of law "tortures students" and civil procedure is "the most alien." Nevertheless, he distinguishes his book from the various how-to-be-your-own-lawyer manuals on the market: 'This one is fun to read.' ...But many readers, particularly those contemplating law school, will find this a painless introduction to American legal theory and practice. * Publishers Weekly (Praise for the Second Edition) *Many readers, particularly those contemplating law school, will find this a painless introduction to American legal theory and practice. * Publishers Weekly *Feinman's style makes for easy reading, and Law101 is chock full of analyses, anecdotes, examples, questions, and legal reasoning set out in lay terms. Overall, the book provides an excellent explanation of what American law is, and it frequently suggests ways in which it might be improved. * The Federal Lawyer *Academic law libraries and law libraries serving the public, academic libraries serving undergraduate students, and public libraries will find this book a good addition to their collections. This book is also a good read for students thinking of attending law school and for those persons who have been away from the practice of law but are interested in getting reacquainted with its basics. * Alicia G. Jones, Reference Librarian, Lesar Law Library, Southern Illinois University School of Law, Law Library Journal *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: There Are No Secret Books: You Can Understand the Law Chapter 2: The Supreme Law of the Land: Constitutional Law Chapter 3: First Freedoms: Constitutional Rights Chapter 4: Your Day in Court: The Litigation Process Chapter 5: Hot Coffee and Crashing Cars: Tort Law Chapter 6: A Deal's a Deal: Contract Law Chapter 7: You Are What You Own: Property Law Chapter 8: Crime Doesn't Pay: Criminal Law Chapter 9: Protecting the Innocent, Freeing the Guilty: Criminal Procedure Conclusion Index of Legal Cases Index of Subjects
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Harvard University Press Thinking Like a Lawyer
Book SynopsisAimed at law students and upper-level undergraduates, this primer on legal reasoning is also an original exposition of basic legal concepts that scholars and lawyers will find stimulating. Schauer’s analysis of what makes legal reasoning special will be a valuable guide for students and a challenge to a wide range of current academic theories.Trade ReviewA welcome complement to [Edward] Levi’s approach, as well as being easier for the legal novice to understand. Yet Schauer’s book also offers the lawyer and scholar useful perspective on what he or she does. -- Brian Leiter * Times Literary Supplement *Thinking Like a Lawyer is excellent reading material for anyone wishing a deeper and more nuanced—even a more magnanimous—understanding of the motivations behind law’s often convoluted pronouncements. -- John Azzolini * Law Library Journal *This book will belong on every law professor’s and law student’s bookshelf—and on many others’ bookshelves as well. -- Lawrence A. Alexander, University of San Diego School of Law, author of Is There a Right of Freedom of Expression?Thinking Like a Lawyer is well-designed to work for first-year law school classes. It covers the most important themes relating to law and legal reasoning, and manages to do so in ways that are accessible and thought-provoking. -- Brian H. Bix, University of Minnesota, author of Jurisprudence: Theory and ContextThinking Like a Lawyer is by far the best available introduction to legal reasoning, of interest to law students and their teachers alike. It should be enlightening to the general reader as well, who will learn what, for better and perhaps for worse, distinguishes ‘thinking like a lawyer’ from other approaches to analyzing social problems. -- Sanford V. Levinson, University of Texas Law School, author of Our Undemocratic Constitution: Where the Constitution Goes WrongSchauer is a leading scholar of jurisprudence and legal process, and his new book is as comprehensive, thorough, and sophisticated an introduction to legal reasoning as it is a lucid one. All of the bases are covered, and law students, teachers, practicing lawyers, and judges alike will gain perspective and insight from seeing the entire range of legal reasoning techniques laid out before them. -- Richard A. Posner, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, author of How Judges ThinkTable of Contents* Preface * Is There Legal Reasoning? * Rules--in Law and Elsewhere 2.1 Of Rules in General 2.2 The Core and the Fringe 2.3 The Generality of Rules 2.4 The Formality of Law * The Practice and Problems of Precedent 3.1 Precedent in Two Directions 3.2 Precedent--The Basic Idea 3.3 A Strange Idea 3.4 On Identifying a Precedent 3.5 On the Force of Precedent--Overruling, Distinguishing, and Other Types of Avoidance * Authority and Authorities 4.1 The Idea of Authority 4.2 On Binding and So-Called Persuasive Authority 4.3 Why Real Authority Need Not be "Binding" 4.4 Can There Be Prohibited Authorities? 4.5 How Authorities Become Authoritative * The Use and Abuse of Analogies 5.1 On Distinguishing Precedent from Analogy 5.2 On the Determination of Similarity 5.3 The Skeptical Challenge 5.4 Analogy and the Speed of Legal Change * The Idea of the Common Law 6.1 Some History and a Comparison 6.2 On the Nature of the Common Law 6.3 How Does the Common Law Change? 6.4 Is the Common Law Law? 6.5 A Short Tour of the Realm of Equity * The Challenge of Legal Realism 7.1 Do Rules and Precedents Decide cases? 7.2 Does Doctrine Constrain Even if It Does Not Direct? 7.3 An Empirical Claim 7.4 Realism and the Role of the Lawyer 7.5 Critical Legal Studies and Realism in Modern Dress * The Interpretation of Statutes 8.1 Statutory Interpretation in the Regulatory State 8.2 The Role of the Text 8.3 When the Text Provides No Answer 8.4 When the Text Provides a Bad Answer 8.5 The Canons of Statutory Construction * The Judicial Opinion 9.1 The Causes and Consequences of Judicial Opinions 9.2 Giving Reasons 9.3 On Holding and Dicta 9.4 The Declining Frequency of Opinions * Making Law with Rules and Standards 10.1 The Basic Distinction 10.2 Rules, Standards, and the Question of Discretion 10.3 Stability and Flexibility 10.4 Rules and Standards in Judicial Opinions * Law and Fact 11.1 On the Idea of a Fact 11.2 Determining Facts at Trial--The Law of Evidence and Its Critics 11.3 Facts and the Appellate Process * The Burden of Proof and Its Cousins 12.1 The Burden of Proof 12.2 Presumptions 12.3 Deference and the Allocation of Decision-Making Responsibility * Index
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Globe Law and Business Ltd What Clients Want from Law Firms
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Edward Elgar Managing Your Leadership Career in Law
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New York University Press Essential Legal English in Context Understanding
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Edinburgh University Press Mediation
Book SynopsisThis handbook gives legal practitioners, students and new mediators practical guidance on the mediation process. Drawing on her experience as a mediator, academic and a businessperson, Marjorie Mantle takes a down-to-earth approach to mediation, pointing out the pitfalls as well as the benefits.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1; 1. What is Mediation?; 2. Key Principles; 3. Mediation in Practice; 4. SellingMediation; 5. Choosing a Mediator; 6. Role of the Legal Practitioner; 7. Mix'n'Match; Appendices: 1. Online dispute resolution; 2. Documentation; 3. Sample Contract for Services; 4. Sample Costs, Terms and Conditions; 5. Sample Agreement to Mediate; 6. Sample Settlement Agreement and Joint Minute; 7. Checklist for choosing a mediator; 8. Checklist for preparation; 9. Assessing mediator performance; 10. Checklist for assessing mediator performance; 11. Assessing your own performance; 12. Client profiles and predicting the future; 13. Confidentiality and Privilege; 14. Dispute resolution clauses; 15. Extra people at the meeting; 16. Our multicultural society and mediation; 17. Styles of mediation; 18. Historical background to mediation; 19. European Code of Conduct for Mediators; 20. Case Studies; 21. Useful references, by subject area; 22. Index.
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Intersentia Ltd European Legal Methodology, 2nd Edition, 7
Book SynopsisEU law is an autonomous legal system. It requires its own methodology. The contributions to this volume provide elements of a genuinely European legal method. They discuss the foundations of European legal methodology in Roman law and in the development of national legal methods in the 19th century as well as the economic and comparative background. Core issues of legal methods such as the sources of law, the interpretation of EU primary law and secondary legislation, the concretisation of general clauses, and judicial development of the law are also analysed. The temporal effects of EU directives on the one hand and of judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the other raise specific issues of EU law. Contributions are also devoted to issues of a multi-level legal system. Beyond general aspects, directives, in particular, raise special questions: what is their impact on the interpretation of national law; and what are the methodological consequences of a transposition of directives beyond their original scope ('gold-plating')? Further contributions inquire into methodological issues in contract law, employment law, company law, capital market law and competition law. They illustrate the general aspects of European legal methods with a view to specific applications and also reveal specific issues of methods which occur in these areas. Finally, legal methods from national perspectives of different Member States, namely France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, are examined. The authors reveal national traditions of legal methods and national preconceptions and illustrate the application of EU legal methods in different national contexts.Trade Review'This comprehensive and carefully compiled book discusses the methodology of European law. [...] [It] is particularly relevant to academics and students in European law.' -- Review of the 1st edition, SEW, Journal of European and Economic Law (2018)Table of Contents1. European Legal Methodology: Introduction and Overview (p. 1) PART 1. FOUNDATIONS 2. Legal Methods in Ancient Rome (p. 11) 3. Judging Statutes and the 19th Century: Judicial Compliance with Statutes, Interpretation and Analogy (p. 31) 4. Comparative Law (p. 61) 5. Law-Making and Adjudication for the Internal Market: The Role of Economic Reasoning (p. 87) PART 2. GENERAL SECTION CHAPTER 1. SOURCES OF LAW: 6. The Sources of European Private Law (p. 117) CHAPTER 2. EU PRIMARY LAW: 7. Interpretation and Development of EU Primary Law (p. 157) CHAPTER 2. EU PRIMARY LAW: 8. Interpretation in Conformity with Primary Law (p. 181) CHAPTER 2. EU SECONDARY LAW: 9. System (Systemdenken) and System Building (p. 211) CHAPTER 2. EU SECONDARY LAW: 10. Interpretation of EU Secondary Law (p. 249) CHAPTER 2. EU SECONDARY LAW: 11. Concretisation of General Clauses (p. 283) CHAPTER 2. EU SECONDARY LAW: 12. Judicial Development of Law (p. 313) CHAPTER 4. EFFECTS ON THE NATIONAL LAW OF THE MEMBER STATES: 13. Interpretation in Conformity with Directives (p. 341) CHAPTER 4. EFFECTS ON THE NATIONAL LAW OF THE MEMBER STATES: 14. Gold-Plating: The Implementation of Directives Through National Provisions with a Wider Scope of Application (p. 375) CHAPTER 4. EFFECTS ON THE NATIONAL LAW OF THE MEMBER STATES: 15. The Advance Effect of Directives (p. 405) CHAPTER 4. EFFECTS ON THE NATIONAL LAW OF THE MEMBER STATES: 16. Temporal Effects of CJEU Judgments (p. 435) PART 3. SPECIAL SECTION CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN SELECTED BRANCHES: 17. European Labour Law (p. 469) CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN SELECTED BRANCHES: 18. European Capital Market Law (p. 499) CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN SELECTED BRANCHES: 19. European Competition Law (p. 527) CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 20. Germany (p. 551) CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 21. France (p. 581) CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 22. United Kingdom (p. 621) CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 23. Spain (p. 649) CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 24. Poland (p. 675)
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The Law Society Criminal Defence: Good Practice in the Criminal
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Criminal Defence offers a step-by-step guide to practice and procedure in all of the criminal courts. It covers the process in detail, from the role of the defence solicitor, through to shaping a case at the police station, to preparing for trial and finally action after acquittal or conviction and sentence. It also contains specific chapters on youths and clients at a disadvantage. Based on up-to-date case law, it is a best practice guide to being a criminal solicitor and complements the goals of the Law Society's Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme.Table of Contents1. The defence solicitor; 2. Legal and professional duties; 3. Obtaining core information for the file; 4. Maintaining file quality; 5. Managing the case; 6. Shaping the case in the police station; 7. Funding the case; 8. The defendant in custody; 9. Advising your client to plead guilty or not guilty; and on likely sentences if convicted; 10. Choosing a place of trial; 11. Preparing for sentence: plea of guilty or conviction; 12. Directions and case management for trial: special measures, bad character and hearsay; 13. Preparing for trial: analysing witness testimony and obtaining disclosure; 14. Preparing for trial: gathering evidence and analysing physical material; 15. Preparing for a Crown Court trial: process issues; 16. Youths; 17. Clients at a disadvantage; 18. Action after acquittal or conviction and sentence; Appendices.
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Globe Law and Business Ltd The Art and Craft of Judgment Writing: A Primer
Book SynopsisJudges are increasingly aware that the best way of enhancing public confidence in court systems is not only by providing a quality service but doing so compassionately and respectfully. The art and craft of judgment-writing is a critical element of this process. This book looks at the judgments of historically great judgment-writers from the US, UK and wider common law world (in particular Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Israel and New Zealand). It is written not from the perspective of what the author can teach but with the aim of identifying essential elements of good judgment-writing in great judgments and insightful commentary. Written by Dr Max Barrett, a judge of the High Court of Ireland, individual chapters focus on subjects such as judgment purpose, length, style and structure, concurring and dissenting judgments, judgment-writing for children and vulnerable parties, as well as more general lessons in good writing offered by great authors from Orwell to Twain. Among the lessons to be taken from great common law judges are that: a good judgment possesses an ability to rise above immediate facts and to see a problem in its wider perspective; a sense of empathy/sympathy for those faring badly is always important; and there is nothing wrong with language that is occasionally flowery and ornate; however, the best judgments are crisp and persuasive. A great author such as Mark Twain teaches, for example, that: every element of a judgment should be necessary to that judgment and any unnecessary element excised; any person or event included in a judgment should be included for a reason; and a judge should always use the right word for what she wants to state, ‘not its second cousin’. This book is intended for novice superior court judges, their more seasoned colleagues and all with an interest in legal writing (including legal practitioners, law teachers and law students). Lower-court judges required to write judgments should find the book valuable; and judges at all levels should find the additional chapter on ex tempore judgments of use.Trade ReviewThis is a marvellous book, full of wisdom and literary references. It is written by a leading Irish judge and brings with it an international flavour, featuring judgments from common law jurisdictions across the world. -- David PickupI very much enjoyed the opportunity this book gave me for dipping in and out of a wide range of judgments across a wide span of geography and time, absorbing their literary qualities and individual styles…I found myself turning down the corners of pages so I could better find again some little quote from a judgment that I rather liked, and which had current potency or particular relevance to my field of work or areas of interest…I thought this was an excellent book and recommend it to other legal professionals, not just judges. -- Lucy Reed KCTable of ContentsPreface 5 Sir Robin Jacob University College London Foreword 7 Mr Justice Max Barrett Part I: The theory of the art and craft of judgment writing 13 1. On judgments 15 2. Judgments: purpose and audience 29 3. Judgment length 39 4. Judgment style 47 5. Judgment structure 79 6. Dissenting and concurring judgments 103 7. Children, families and immigrants 119 8. Authors and judges 135 Part II: The practice of the art and craft of judgment writing 151 9. Three great and pioneering women judges: Justices O’Connor, Ginsburg and Wilson 153 10. Three great American judges: Justices Holmes, Jackson and Scalia 187 11. Three great British judges: Lords Atkin, Denning and Bingham 219 12. Some great judges from the wider common law world 253 Part III: Ex tempore judgments 285 13. The art and craft of ex tempore judgments 287 Appendix: The judgment as the art of truth 303 Table of cases 309 Select bibliography 315 Index 353 About the author 371 About Globe Law and Business 373
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Globe Law and Business Ltd Managing and Developing Your Career as an
Book SynopsisIn-house lawyers need and want to develop their professional and management skills. But unlike lawyers practising in law firms, there may not be dedicated resources designed to support them. It will often be a case of DIY. Managing and Developing Your Career as an In-house Lawyer by Ian White and Simon McCall is a companion to their report Your Role as General Counsel: How to Survive and Thrive in Your Role as GC. It seeks to provide practical ideas and tips on how a busy in-house lawyer can actively manage their own development. The aim is to help them perform more effectively in their current role and also prepare them for promotion or a move elsewhere. It covers: Taking responsibility for your own development; Being a businessperson as well as a lawyer; Doing an MBA – or recreating the MBA experience by learning from other people in the business; Moving into a leadership role; Honing key personal skills – delegating, giving feedback, listening, motivating; Becoming a coach or mentor to your team; Developing your career beyond the GC role – within or outside your organisation; and Taking on a non-executive director role. This Special Report is essential reading for any in-house lawyer wanting to continue learning and developing and enhance their career prospects. It is relevant for recently appointed in-house lawyers all the way up to more established GCs.Table of ContentsI. Introduction 5 1. How it all came about 5 2. Who has this Special Report been written for? 5 3. Why you need this Special Report 6 4. How this Special Report is set out 7 5. A way of looking at development 9 II. Moving in-house 11 1. Why? And is it for you? 11 2. What makes working in-house different? 12 3. No longer a one-way street 14 III. Learning about other functions – business and management skills 15 1. What skills are needed and where can you acquire them? 15 IV. Skills for the in-house lawyer 19 1. Developing your team 19 2. Moving upwards 32 V. The lawyer as coach and mentor 35 1. Coaching 35 2. Mentoring 42 VI. Developing your career away from law (but in a legal environment) 45 1. What does the new organisation need from you? 45 2. What will you be doing? 46 3. Conclusion 48 VII. Developing your career in-house (but not as a lawyer) 49 1. Getting to be GC or a similar role 49 2. The options when you become GC or a senior lawyer 50 VIII.Developing your career after law 59 1. The importance of managing your career life 59 2. One reason to develop a post-law career: you may be working at 103! 60 3. Or is it just luck? 62 4. Developing a different type of CV 62 5. Where to get help 63 6. Becoming a non-executive director 65 IX. Some final words of wisdom 67 1. Advice and tips 67 2. Concluding thoughts 72 Endnotes 74 About the authors 76 About Globe Law and Business 78 Notes and ideas 79
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Globe Law and Business Ltd The Partner Remuneration Handbook: A Guide to
Book SynopsisPartner compensation and how partners share profits is central to the cohesive fabric of any professional partnership. While one adage says that “there are as many profit-sharing systems as there are partnerships”, there has recently been the emergence of a global practice about what “merit” means and how risk and reward are shared among partners in professional service firms. In The Partner Remuneration Handbook, Michael Roch and Ray D’Cruz provide guidance for senior partners, managing partners, partnership boards, remuneration committees and others involved in the partner compensation process (department heads, CFOs, HRDs), on designing effective profit-sharing systems, reaching fair reward decisions efficiently and implementing motivating contribution management processes. Filled with practical insights, this book draws on principles of partnership, motivation and incentives in human capital management, and executive compensation in closely held businesses. Looking beyond the numbers, the authors balance the big picture with a detailed how-to for any professional partnership irrespective of geography, size and maturity. This title encompasses three core elements: Exploring the different partner reward systems found in most professional firms. Showing how partnerships define and discuss partner contribution commitments that further the firm’s overall strategic, operational and financial objectives. Providing decision-making guidance about marrying reward to performance and on Remuneration Committee governance. It also addresses a myriad of special topics, such as rewarding partners in management roles, and provides a proven approach for how firm leaders can take partners with them on the journey of evolving their partner compensation system.Table of ContentsPreface 5 Acknowledgements 7 Part I. Introduction 1. Trends shaping partner reward 9 2. The three partner remuneration elements in context 13 Part II. Reward structures in professional partnerships 3. The seven primary partner reward systems 27 4. Formula systems: cost sharing, ‘eat what you kill’ and fixed allocation 31 5. Merit systems: financially driven versus holistic meritocracies 51 6. Lockstep systems and their variations 81 7. A partner’s profit- sharing waterfall: drawings, bonuses and distributions 103 8. Corporations operating as partnerships, internal markets and talent ecosystems 115 Part III. Managing partner contribution 9. The future of partner contribution management 125 10. Motivating achievement-orientated partners 133 11. Using partner contribution frameworks to align partner contribution with firm strategy 145 12. Aligning personal objectives with partner contribution expectations 155 13. Using measures, metrics and KPIs 167 14. Partner accountability through ongoing conversations and informal check-ins 185 15. Self-assessments, ratings and other design considerations for formal partner reviews 191 16. Conducting effective partner review conversations 203 17. Addressing underperformance 211 18. Using technology for better partner contribution management 221 19. Analytics: using quantitative and qualitative data for evidence-based decisions 231 20. The role of HR and business services in partner contribution management 237 Part IV. Partner reward governance and decision making 21. Key elements of effective reward governance 245 22. Remuneration committee basics: when to have one, its remit and its members 247 23. Managing to an annual calendar 263 24. Reward round preparation, heuristics and decision aids 271 25. Reaching reward conclusions while avoiding biases 281 26. Transparency in reward communications: nuances of open and closed compensation systems 289 27. Appeals: benefits, drawbacks and process considerations 297 Part V. Special issues 28. Collaboration among partners 303 29. Rewarding partners in management roles 313 30. Diversity, equity and inclusion 329 31. Partner reward in international partnerships 337 32. Engaging partners in remuneration policy changes 353 33. Well-being and mental health 367 Part VI. The way ahead 34. Ten principles for partner remuneration systems in ambitious professional services firms 375 About the authors 381 About Globe Law and Business 383
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Globe Law and Business Ltd Product Counsel
Book SynopsisProduct Counsel: A Practical Framework for Advising Throughout the Product Life Cycle offers a pioneering exploration into the emerging discipline of product law. Authored by Olga V. Mack and Adrienne Go, this comprehensive guide equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of today's dynamic business and regulatory landscape. Product law stands at the intersection of law, business, and technology, shaping numerous emerging industries. This book provides an indepth examination of this evolving field, offering insights into its development, requisite skills for practitioners, and the broader legal and regulatory environment. The framework presented isn't just theoretical - it's a practical roadmap for understanding and applying the principles of product law in real world scenarios. Illustrating the principles outlined in the book are a variety of typical case studies and checklists. Through these narratives, readers gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by product lawyers, enabling them to put into practice the book's concepts. Olga V. Mack, a general counsel and digital transformation executive, is renowned for her expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and business. Adrienne Go, a product and regulatory leader, brings comprehensive experience in integrating legal, technological, and business considerations into product development. Together, they offer a wealth of knowledge and insight into the evolving field of product law. While numerous publications address specific aspects of technology law, none offer the comprehensive analytical framework presented in Product Counsel. This book fills a critical gap in the market, providing readers with a holistic perspective on product law that is both actionable and informative. In a world marked by technological disruption and innovation, Product Counsel emerges as an indispensable resource for legal practitioners, tech entrepreneurs, business leaders, and students alike. By merging theory with practice, this book equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the evolving intersection of law, business, and technology. With its practical insights and forward-thinking approach, it promises to be a valuable addition to any professional library.
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Oxford University Press Point Taken
Book SynopsisIn Point Taken, Ross Guberman delves into the work of the best judicial opinion-writers and offers a step-by-step method based on practical and provocative examples. Featuring numerous cases and opinions from 35 prolific judges - from Learned Hand to Antonin Scalia - Point Taken, explores what it takes to turn great judicial writing into great writing. Guberman provides a system for crafting effective and efficient openings to set the stage, covering the pros and cons of whether to resolve legal issues up front and whether to sacrifice taut syllogistic openings in the name of richness and nuance. Guberman offers strategies for pruning clutter, adding background, emphasizing key points, adopting a narrative voice, and guiding the reader through visual cues. The structure and flow of the legal analysis is targeted through a host of techniques for organizing the discussion at the macro level, using headings, marshaling authorities, including or avoiding footnotes, and finessing transitionTrade ReviewIf I were a judge, I'd make this required reading for my law clerks. Point Taken is an invaluable resource for any judge who cares about the craft of writing opinions." -David Lat, Managing Editor, Above the LawIn Point Taken, Guberman has done both the wonderful and the impossible. He's done a wonderful job synthesizing the craft of writing judicial opinions. His insights and techniques are extraordinary, and he demonstrates great discipline in presenting a menu of approaches rather than dictating a particular style. He provides a superb tool for judges and arbitrators (and, yes, law clerks) to do their jobs better while cultivating a style that suits them. He also achieved what I thought was impossible: he transformed legal writing into a guilty pleasure. The book is fun, which is rare for any work that teaches so much." -Noah Messing, Lecturer, Yale Law School and AAA ArbitratorTable of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I. Set the Stage: The Opening ; Part II. The Tale: The Facts ; Part III. The Meat: The Legal Analysis ; Part IV. The Words: Style "Must-Haves" ; Part V. The Words: "Nice-to-Haves" in Style ; Part VI. Dissents: The Road Not Traveled ; Part VII. Appendices ; Biographies ; Practice Pointers ; Index
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Oxford University Press How to Write Law Essays Exams
Book SynopsisHow to Write Law Essays and Exams provides a practical and proven method of analysing, structuring and answering essays and exam questions. Designed for students of all levels, this book is packed full of worked examples, tips, and nurtures the vital writing and analytical skills needed to help students succeed in their studies.Table of Contents1: An introduction to writing law essays and exams 2: Building the necessary foundation: reading, understanding and summarising legal materials 3: Step one in the IRAC method: the issue 4: Step two in the IRAC method: the rule 5: Step three in the IRAC method: the application 6: Step four in the IRAC method: the conclusion 7: Adapting IRAC to 'discuss' (standard essay) questions 8: General tips on legal writing 9: Adapting IRAC for professional practice 10: Worked questions
£26.99
Oxford University Press Conference Skills
Book SynopsisCovering all aspects of the client interview, Conference Skills is designed to help trainee barristers develop the key written, interpersonal, and case-work skills required to conduct successful client conferences. Special attention is devoted to skills of questioning, listening, and advising, to ensure the trainee barrister is well equipped to maximize a client conference in terms of gathering information and giving advice.Featuring numerous how-to-do-it guides, worked examples, and realistic case documentation, the manual offers practical step-by-step guidance so that the trainee barrister can approach any client conference with confidence.Digital formatsThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
£47.49
Oxford University Press Drafting
Book SynopsisDrafting is designed to equip trainee barristers with the requisite skills to draft high-quality legal documents across all areas of practice. The manual contains practical advice on the skill of drafting in a number of legal settings, including contract, tort, and criminal proceedings.Each chapter contains numerous examples accompanied by detailed commentary on the key features of the draft. Exercises are included throughout the manual, offering the opportunity to practice and perfect your own style of drafting.Digital formatsThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
£47.49
Oxford University Press Remedies
Book SynopsisAdopting a highly practical approach, Remedies is designed to help trainee barristers identify appropriate remedial relief for their clients, and calculate damages where necessary.Remedies fully prepares trainee barristers for practice with coverage of the specific remedies which are available in various areas of law, including judicial review, trusts, unlawful discrimination, and EU remedies. The manual also details when specific remedies are available and what must be established for the chosen remedy to be granted.Digital formatsThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
£47.49
Oxford University Press, USA Criminal Litigation Legal Practice Course Manuals
Book SynopsisCriminal Litigation offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the subject. Using realistic case studies and online resources, students are encouraged to focus on putting their understanding into a practical context. Diagrams, self-test questions, and summaries of key points ensure the text is easy to use.
£44.99
Oxford University Press Civil Litigation
Book SynopsisCivil Litigation introduces students to the processes and procedures involved in making and defending civil litigation claims. The text is ideal for students taking the Legal Practice Course or relevant LLB or LLM modules and features case studies on both a personal injury matter and a commercial matter, making it suitable for students with either a high street or a commercial focus.Following the chronological progression of a civil litigation claim, the book offers practical guidance on advising clients whilst ensuring that the latest principles of the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct are maintained. Students on CILEx courses, new trainees in practice, and paralegals will find this practical guidance of use in both their study and their work.Innovative diagrams at the beginning of chapters clearly illustrate the litigation procedure and help students understand the nature of the process as a whole. Examples provide students with a realistic context for their learning, while issues of
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Oxford University Press Business Law
Book SynopsisWritten by two experts in the field, the Business Law LPC manual provides practical, up-to-date coverage of company, partnership, taxation, and insolvency law. The manual provides all of the required material students need to understand the latest legal developments affecting business law transactions, with a particular focus on relevant taxation law and business accounts.Examples are used throughout the manual to enable students to contextualize their learning effectively. Extensive and updated statutory references allow students both to cross-refer to appropriate primary sources, and to use the guide to interpret such sources. The book''s depth of coverage, accessible format, and clear structure make it an ideal reference for students on the Legal Practice Course.Digital formats and resourcesThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.- Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning
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Oxford University Press Card and English on Police Law
Book SynopsisThis well-respected and highly regarded book provides straightforward coverage of all aspects of law and police procedure that affect the community at large. It is comprehensive, easy to understand, and suitable for all readers, including those with no formal legal training. Police Law meets the reference needs of thousands of police officers, and provides an excellent source of information for members of the public wishing to refer to a legal text written in an accessible way. It is a practical volume for everyday use, which police officers and others working and studying in this area will find invaluable.This edition has been fully updated. In addition to a host of amendments to pre-existing legislation, new bodies of statute law, such as the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018, and the Assault on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, are dealt with. Case law developments are also described, as are revisions to the PACE Codes.Introduc
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Oxford University Press Legal Systems Skills
Book SynopsisThe most practical foundation for law students, combining content on the English legal system, academic and professional skills, and commercial awareness and employability.Legal Systems & Skills is the essential contemporary toolkit for law students, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in their academic studies and onto employment. Accessible and engaging, with a wide range of pedagogical features to help students to apply their knowledge and think critically about the law Learning supported by annotated documents, real-life examples, flowcharts, and diagrams, providing visual representations of concepts and processes Comprehensive content on employability, including CV preparation and transferable skills, alongside features like ''Practice tip'', ''What the professionals say'' and ''Selling your skills'' Expanded coverage on sentencing, the judiciary, new routes into the legal professions, and legal technology New content on retained EU law, following post-Brexit changesTrade ReviewAn excellent resource: this well-written book provides a good introduction and overview to a broad range of topics and skills for undergraduate students. * Dr Joe Atkinson, Lecturer in Law, University of Sheffield *A comprehensive book covering the key aspects of the legal system, legal skills and employability skills--the employability section is particularly important and useful. * Dr Amy Elkington, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Chichester *The quality of the book's content is generally very high. The sections on practical skills and commercial awareness are particularly relevant and have a good level of detail and information. * Dr Carmino Massarella, Lecturer in Law, University of Hull *This textbook is great value for money and has great coverage. Fundamentally, the book puts the law into context, with an excellent number of examples to illustrate key legal skills concepts, and helps students draw introductory links between the different year one modules. I particularly like that the book does not become redundant after first year and is relevant to students throughout their LLB Law journey. * Stephen Clear, Lecturer in Law, Bangor University *Well-written and structured: Slorach's strength remains the ability to present concisely a variety of topics on content and skills. * Dr Audrey Guinchard, Senior Lecturer and Director of Legal Skills, University of Essex *Table of ContentsPart I Legal Systems 1: Introduction to law 2: Legal systems and sources of law 3: The court system of England & Wales 4: Legislation 5: Case law 6: Legal services and ethics Part II Legal Skills 7: Reading cases and legislation 8: Research 9: Problem solving and case/matter analysis 10: Persuasive oral communication and presentations 11: Client interviews and meetings 12: Negotiation and mediation 13: Advocacy and mooting 14: Writing and drafting 15: Revision and assessment Part III Employability and Commercial Awareness 16: Making yourself more employable 17: CVs, applications, and interviews 18: Understanding clients: individuals and businesses 19: Businesses and the business environment 20: Essential economics and finance 21: Law firms as businesses
£42.99
Oxford University Press The Elements of Legal Style
Book SynopsisFocusing on the argumentative, narrative, and descriptive style found in legal briefs and judicial opinions, The Elements of Legal Style (second edition) will be a thought provoking examination of effective argumentation in law.Trade Review"Publishers each year spew out writing books for law students by the dozen. Forget them. This is the best. We had not believed that this classic work could be substantially improved. The inimitable Mr. Garner has proven this belief wrong, and happily so."-ABA Appellate Practice Journal "Garner has given to the legal profession [an] extraordinary book....Invaluable."--South Dakota Law Review "Bryan Garner...is rapidly becoming--if he's not there already--America's foremost authority on language and the law."--Barrister "An expanded and more relaxed edition of his 1991 sourcebook."--William Safire, New York Times Magazine "Publishers each year spew out writing books for law students by the dozen. Forget them. This is the best. We had not believed that this classic work could be substantially improved. The inimitable Mr. Garner has proven this belief wrong, and happily so."-ABA Appellate Practice Journal "Provides expanded coverage of appropriate legal prose and common errors in legal language....This book speaks not only to lawyers but to other writers as well, urging them to use style to develop persuasion, description, or analysis. Highly Recommended."--Library Journal "Belongs on every lawyer's shelf of essential writing aids."--New York Law Journal "Well worth the price."--Appellate Practice Journal "A vital resource for anyone who wants to write clear and powerful legal prose."--Detroit Legal News "A hard-hitting book....Garner offers such articulate and well-reasoned advise that I feel guilty for all the lawyer jokes I've told over the years."--Ft. Worth Star-Telegram "If lawyers all followed the advice that Garner gives here, the rest of us would probably be able to understand legal documents written on our behalf. Besides being a good all-purpose primer on style and usage (it recalls but is much more comprehensive than Strunk and White's Elements of Style), this book discusses legalisms from absolve to withal."--Copy Editor "An excellent reference manual."--Bimonthly Review of Law Books Praise for the first edition: "Garner has given to the legal profession [an] extraordinary book....Invaluable."--South Dakota Law Review "Bryan Garner...is rapidly becoming--if he's not there already--America's foremost authority on language and the law."--Barrister
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Oxford University Press Creating Language Crimes
Book SynopsisThis book by Roger W. Shuy, the senior figure in forensic linguistics, is the first to explain in an accessible way the vital role that linguistic evidence and its proper analysis play in criminal investigations. Shuy provides compelling case studies of how language functions in investigations involving, among others, wired undercover operatives, and the interrogation of suspects. He makes the point that language evidence can be as important as physical evidence, but yet does not enjoy the same degree of scrutiny by investigators, attorneys, and the courts. Beyond this, however, his more controversial thesis is that police frequently misuse or manipulate language, using various powerful controversial strategies, in order to intentionally create an impression of the targets'' guilt or even to get them to confess. attorneys, law enforcement officers, judges, and juries This book makes its case by analyzing a dozen criminal cases involving a variety of crimes, such as fraud, bribery, stolTrade ReviewCreating Language Crimes will easily fit into any undergraduate course on discourse analysis, and it will serve as an excellent primer for non-specialists who wish to understand how the study of language and the practice of law enforcement and investigation converge. * American Speech *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Crimes, Conversational Strategies, and Language Power 1: How Language Crimes Are Created 2: Conversational Strategies Used to Create Crimes 3: The Power of Conversational Strategies Part II: Uses by Cooperating Witnesses 4: Overlapping, Ambiguity, and the Hit and Run in a Solicitation to Murder Case: Texas v. T. Cullen Davis 5: Retelling, Scripting, and Lying in a Murder Case: Florida v. Alan Mackerley 6: Interrupting, Overlapping, Lying, Not Taking "No" for an Answer, and Representing Illegality Differently to Separate Targets in a Stolen Property Case: US v. Prakesh Patel and Daniel Houston 7: Eleven Little Ambiguities and How They Grew in a Business Fraud Case: US v. Paul Webster and Joe Martino 8: Discourse Ambiguity in a Contact Fraud Case: US v. David Smith 9: Contamination and Manipulation in a Bribery Case: US v. Paul Manziel 10: Scripting by Requesting Directives and Apologies in a Sexual Misconduct Case: Idaho v. J. Mussina Part III: Uses by Law Enforcement Officers 11: Police Camouflaging in an Obstruction of Justice Case: US v. Brian Lett 12: Police Camouflaging in a Purchasing Stolen Property Case: US v. Tariq Shalash 13: A Rogue Cop and Every Strategy He Can Think Of: The Wenatchee Washington Sex Ring Case 14: An Undercover Policeman Uses Ambiguity, Hit and Run, Interrupting, Scripting, and Refusing to Take "No" for an Answer in a Solicitation to Murder Case: The Crown v. Mohammed Arshad 15: Manipulating the Tape, Interrupting, Inaccurate Restatements, and Scripting in a Murder Case: Florida v. Jerry Townsend Part IV: Conversational Strategies as Evidence 16: Eight Questions about the Power of Conversational Strategies in Undercover Police Investigations References Cited Cases Cited Index
£35.27
Oxford University Press, USA International Norms and Cycles of Change
Book SynopsisInternational lawyers and international relations scholars recognize that international norms change over time. Practices that were once permissible and even normal - like slavery, conquest, and wartime plundering - are now prohibited by international rules. Yet though we acknowledge norm change, we are just beginning to understand how and why international rules develop in the ways that they do. Wayne Sandholtz and Kendall Stiles sketch the primary theoretical perspectives on international norm change, the legalization and transnational activist approaches, and argue that both are limited by their focus on international rules as outcomes. The authors then present their cycle theory, in which norm change is continual, a product of the constant interplay among rules, behavior, and disputes. International Norms and Cycles of Change is the natural follow-on to Prohibiting Plunder, testing the cycle theory against ten empirical cases. The cases range from piracy and conquest, to terrorism, slavery, genocide, humanitarian intervention, and the right to democracy. The key finding is that, across long stretches of time and diverse substantive areas, norm change occurs via the cycle dynamic. International Norms and Cycles of Change further advances the authors'' theoretical approach by arguing that international norms have been shaped by two main currents: sovereignty rules and liberal rules. Sovereignty rules are the necessary norms for establishing an international society of sovereign states and deal with the rights, prerogatives, and duties of states. Liberal rules are norms that emerged out of the Enlightenment and enshrine the basic value, dignity, and inherent rights of each person. Sandholtz and Stiles include five cases of sovereignty rules and five of liberal rules in order to reveal the broad cyclic pattern of international change in these two categories of rules.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Explaining International Norm Change ; Part I: Sovereignty Rules ; Chapter 2. Banning Piracy: The State Monopoly on Military Force ; Chapter 3. The End of Conquest: Consolidating Sovereign Rights ; Chapter 4. Protecting Cultural Treasures in Wartime ; Chapter 5. Terrorism: Reinforcing States' Monopoly on Force ; Chapter 6. Extraterritoriality: Expanding Exclusive Internal Jurisdiction ; Part II: Liberal Rules ; Chapter 7. Slavery: Liberal Norms and Human Rights ; Chapter 8. Genocide ; Chapter 9. Refugees and Asylum ; Chapter 10. Humanitarian Intervention: Liberal Norms vs. Sovereignty Norms ; Chapter 11. The Right to Democracy ; Chapter 12. Conclusion
£99.00
Oxford University Press Inc Ambition For What
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Part I: Targets of Ambition Chapter 2: Recognition Chapter 3: Money Chapter 4: Power Part II: Identity and Obstacles to Ambition Chapter 5: Gender Chapter 6: The Development of Ambition and the Role of Class, Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin Part III: Channeling Ambition Chapter 7: Families and Schools Chapter 8: Conclusion: Ambition for What? At What Cost Notes References Index
£35.56
Oxford University Press Inc Kant and the Law of War
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRipstein ... done a great service to the philosophical debate on the morality of war. * Lior Erez, Haifa University, Israel, Springer Nature Switzerland *Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Perpetual War or Perpetual Peace Chapter 2: Political Independence, Territorial Integrity, and Private Law Analogies Chapter 3: National Defense Chapter 4: Ius In Bello I: Perfidy Chapter 5: Ius In Bello II: Combatants and Civilians Chapter 6: Ius In Bello III: Punishment Chapter 7: Ius In Bello IV: New Types of War Chapter 8: Ius Post Bellum: Kant's Juridical Critique of Colonialism Chapter 9: The Structure of Peace: Global Institutions and Cosmopolitan Right
£31.49
Oxford University Press Inc Trial by Numbers
Book SynopsisA significant problem within the legal profession is that many of the lawyers litigating cases and the judges deciding them have only a limited understanding of how to properly interpret empirical evidence. Trial by Numbers provides an easy way for members of the legal profession to acquire a basic understanding of the most common methods that serve as the building blocks for empirical evidence in academic articles, policy briefs, and expert witness reports. Adam Chilton and Kyle Rozema take a different approach to other introductory books on empirical methods, omitting the formulas and equations found in other books, and instead focusing on explaining the intuition and logic of common empirical methods. The work also exclusively use examples that are relevant to law school and legal practice.
£18.99
Oxford University Press English Lawyers between Market and State The Politics of Professionalism Oxford SocioLegal Studies
Book SynopsisToward the end of the twentieth century, English lawyers enjoyed widespread respect and prosperity. They had survived criticism by practitioners and academics and a Royal Commission enquiry, but the final decade witnessed profound changes. First the Conservatives sought to apply laissez-faire principles to the profession. Then Labour transformed the legal aid scheme it had created half a century earlier. At the same time, the profession confronted cumulative changes in higher education and women''s aspirations, internal and external competition, and dramatic fluctuations in demand. This book analyses the politics of professionalism during that tumultuous decade, the struggles among individual producers (barristers, solicitors, foreign lawyers, accountants) their associations, consumers (individual and corporate, public and private) and the state to shape the market for legal services by deploying economic, political and rhetorical resources (including changing conceptions of professionTrade Review'Abel has long been the most learned and perceptive commentator on the English legal profession...This is an immensely important book...' * Geoffrey Bindman, the Law Society Gazette, 11 December 2003 *'I pay fulsome tribute...to Abel's remarkable grasp of the subject... Anyone interested in the history of the English legal profession is ...indebted to him...' * Michael Zander QC *...Professor Abel's ... complex theorisation of the recent history of the legal profession is drawn from extraordinarily detailed source work. The result is a rich critical history which will prove invaluable for students of the English and Welsh legal profession. At the same time the fact that the analysis is set in the context of underlying social and political change renders it an important contribution to our understanding of the ongoing reconfiguration of state and citizenship. * Dr Hilary Sommerlad *...Professor Abel once again shows his absolute mastery of the subject area, of the background, of the theory and of the facts. This is a book for researchers, for serious students, for historians and policy makers and for practitioners with a view beyond the immediate. It will be essential reading for anybody who wishes to comment on a crucial decade in the development of the English legal profession...The final chapter brings an overall analysis with strong, unremitting and characteristic comment from the most important commentator on the English legal professional scene. No one can detract from the comprehensive majesty of the agglomeration or the certainty of its analytic touch. * Professor Avrom Sherr *Table of Contents1. The Legal Profession in English Politics ; 2. An Unlikely Revolutionary ; 3. Halting the Tide ; 4. Reflecting Society? ; 5. Defending the Temple ; 6. Controlling Competition ; 7. Conservatives Cut Legal Aid Costs ; 8. Labour Ends Legal Aid As We Know It ; 9. Serving Two Masters: The Dilemma of Self-Regulation ; 10. Governing a Fractious Profession ; 11. The Future of Legal Professionalism
£64.60
Oxford University Press A Practical Approach to Effective Litigation
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the key skills that a lawyer needs to handle a case effectively, a topic that is not covered coherently in any other book. At a time of rapid and wide-ranging change in the delivery of legal services, the current edition involves a complete reworking of the last edition to take into account the implications of the implementation of the Jackson Review, and to see effective litigation clearly in the context of concerns about funding, case management by the court, costs, and the growing use of alternative dispute resolution. The book has a strong focus on the needs of the legal practitioner, the decisions to be taken at each stage of a case, and the criteria to apply in making those decisions. This is all securely based in references to relevant Civil Procedure Rules and decided cases, with checklists and commentary to assist in the project management of a case. The book also focuses on the skills a lawyer needs to work effectively. This includes skills in dealing with Table of Contents1. The growing focus on 'Effective' Litigation ; 2. An Overview of the Litigation Process ; 3. Dispute Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution Options ; 4. Legal Practitioners and the developing Professional Context ; 5. Advising a Client and Taking Instructions ; 6. Financing Litigation ; 7. Establishing and Analysing Facts ; 8. Making best use of relevant Law ; 9. Defining Issues ; 10. Joining the right Parties ; 11. Legal Letters and Opinions ; 12. Drafting Statements of Case ; 13. Pursuing Appropriate Remedies ; 14. Defending an Action ; 15. Track Allocation and Directions ; 16. Active Case Management and the use of Sanctions ; 17. Costs Management and Budgeting ; 18. Evidence, Disclosure and Witness Statements ; 19. The potential roles of Experts ; 20. Procedural Rules as Practical Tools ; 21. Managing Risk and Cost Benefit Assessment ; 22. Settling a Case and Part 36 offers ; 23. Preparing a Case for trial and drafting Skeleton Arguments ; 24. Presenting a Case in Court ; 25. Costs Orders and Costs Shifting ; 26. Enforcing a Judgment ; 27. Challenging a Judgment ; 27. Your Practice
£114.75
Oxford University Press Lawyers Skills
Book SynopsisLawyers'' Skills helps students develop the legal skills required for successful practice in the modern solicitor''s firm. The book equips students with a solid understanding of the theory and concepts underpinning the key skills areas of legal writing and drafting, interviewing and advising, practical legal research, and advocacy. Guidance is also provided on a range of other professional skills which should be mastered before going into practice, including effective time management, negotiation, and email etiquette.The inclusion of realistic examples from practice, tasks, and reflective exercises emphasizes the interactive nature of skills as a subject and encourages students to develop, practise, and refine their legal skills. Chapter summaries, diagrams, and self-test questions are also featured throughout and provide additional learning support to students. The text is essential reading for all LPC students and is also a useful source of reference for newly-qualified practitioners.Digital formats and resourcesThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning experience - 12 month''s access to this title on Oxford Learning Link will be available from 15 July 2022. Access must be redeemed by 1 August 2024. - The online resources for students include a selection of realistic sample documentation designed to highlight legal writing and drafting in action across a range of legal documents, and references to further reading for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject area. - For lecturers a test bank of multiple choice questions is available to registered adopters and can be used to assess students'' understanding of topics covered in the book.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Interviewing and advising 3: Legal writing 4: Drafting legal documents 5: Legal research 6: Practical problem-solving 7: Negotiation 8: Advocacy and the solicitor 9: Managing your workload 10: Continuing your learning
£42.74
Oxford University Press Wills Probate and Estates
Book SynopsisWills, Probate and Estates sets out best practice and procedure in the area of wills, trusts, probate, and the administration of estates. The manual provides accessible, practical and thorough coverage of this key topic, including example precedents, and fully explains the legal background to procedures.Table of Contents1: Introduction to will drafting 2: Basic elements of a will and mutual wills 3: The legal personal representative 4: Will drafting - the rights of spouses/civil partners, cohabitants, and children 5: Instructions, attendance, and execution 6: Administration of estates: probate practice and procedure 7: Extracting a grant of probate 8: Extracting a grant of administration intestate 9: Extracting a grant of administration with will annexed 10: Second and subsequent grants (de bonis non grants) 11: Non-contentious applications (either to the Probate Officer or to the Court) 12: Administration after the grant has issued 13: Beneficiaries including: spouses/civil partners, cohabitants, and children of the deceased 14: Obligations, duties, and claims on the estate 15: Distributing the estate, vesting of property, and finalising matters
£56.04
Oxford University Press The Successful Law Student An Insiders Guide to
Book SynopsisThe Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law is the ultimate guide for all prospective and current law students. Packed full of insights, advice and perspectives from current and past law students, it is the only student guide to draw extensively on real-life examples and advice to help you make the most of your studies.Trade Review'A really good book - goes deeper than other pre-course reading and provides essential insider information about the life of a law student.' * Shing Him Mak, Third year LLB student, Queen's University Belfast *'Helps students transition into a law course seamlessly as well as providing advice on the key skills and attributes needed, such as time management, essay skills, and confidence.' * Lucy Edwards, First-year LLB student, Birmingham City University *'Comprehensive and accessible; helps law students understand what legal study is, and what it requires of them-a perspective very seldom tackled at this length and with such an excellent level of clarity and realism.' * Ollie Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Maynooth University *'Incredibly readable! The authors had the tone of a wise and encouraging friend-perfectly explaining how to approach a law degree with depth and insight.' * Fatma Ali, LLB student, University of Westminster *'Studying law can be a daunting prospect, so what could be better than receiving first-hand advice from an army of students who have already been there and survived law school, to soothe our worries? The 'I Wish I'd Known' feature provides snippets of advice from real law students, studying at different universities from different backgrounds, on a whole host of issues; while 'The Insider Knowledge' feature includes advice, tips and nuggets of wisdom from practising solicitors and barristers, who have gone on to succeed in the specialised areas of law.' * Christianah Babajide *
£24.99
Oxford University Press Conveyancing
Book SynopsisConveyancing is designed for trainee solicitors studying applied land law on the Professional Practice Course in Ireland and will also be of benefit to practitioners. The manual offers complete coverage of all the knowledge needed when practising conveyancing, including the legal concept of property, and the protection, acquisition, and movement of proprietary interests.Featuring sample documentation and precedents illustrating the procedural aspects of conveyancing, this tenth edition has been fully revised to cover legislative changes, updates to taxation, and new practice directions and developments in property registration, including new sections on eRegistration, landdirect.ie, edischarges and expanded material on drafting a statement of title. This edition also includes the QeD form (Quick electronic Discharge) for Residential Property; updated Law Society Practice notes; an update to HomeBond cover for new builds and updated sample deeds and notes on title chart. The principles Table of Contents1: Introduction to Conveyancing and Systems of Registration 2: Steps in a Conveyancing Transaction 3: Ethics 4: Title 5: Investigation of Title 6: Contract for Sale 7: The Family Home 8: Drafting 9: Mortgages 10: Searches 11: Planning 12: New Houses 13: First Registration 14: Dealing with Registered Land 15: Requisitions on Title 16: Conveyancing and Taxation
£71.24
Oxford University Press Conference Skills
Book SynopsisCovering all aspects of the client interview, Conference Skills is designed to help trainee barristers develop the key written, interpersonal, and case-work skills required to conduct successful client conferences. Special attention is devoted to skills of questioning, listening, and advising, to ensure the trainee barrister is well equipped to maximize a client conference in terms of gathering information and giving advice.Featuring numerous how-to-do-it guides, worked examples, and realistic case documentation, the manual offers practical step-by-step guidance so that the trainee barrister can approach any client conference with confidence.
£40.84
Oxford University Press Drafting
Book SynopsisDrafting is designed to equip trainee barristers with the requisite skills to draft high-quality legal documents across all areas of practice. The manual contains practical advice on the skill of drafting in a number of legal settings, including contract, tort, and criminal proceedings.Each chapter contains numerous examples accompanied by detailed commentary on the key features of the draft. Exercises are included throughout the manual, offering the opportunity to practice and perfect your own style of drafting.
£40.84
Oxford University Press Opinion Writing and Case Preparation
Book SynopsisOpinion Writing and Case Preparation equips trainee barristers with the tools and techniques they need to identify, analyse, and present convincing legal arguments, and gives a thorough grounding in the skill of writing opinions.With its systematic approach to legal research and fact management, the manual provides trainee barristers with an efficient and reliable method for preparing a client''s case. The fundamental qualities of effective writing are also clearly identified and explained, helping you develop this essential skill. Particular care is taken to guide you through the appropriate ways of writing opinions in a variety of contexts.
£40.84
Oxford University Press Remedies
Book SynopsisAdopting a highly practical approach, Remedies is designed to help trainee barristers identify appropriate remedial relief for their clients, and calculate damages where necessary.Remedies fully prepares trainee barristers for practice with coverage of the specific remedies which are available in various areas of law, including judicial review, trusts, unlawful discrimination, and EU remedies. The manual also details when specific remedies are available and what must be established for the chosen remedy to be granted.
£40.84
OUP OXFORD Taxation for Solicitors
Book SynopsisA unique reference guide to taxation in conveyancing and probate practice, this manual provides the legislative background and numerous practical examples of how the taxes are calculated and the role and duty of care of the solicitor.
£51.30
OUP Oxford Exam Skills for Law Students
Focusing on the processes involved in taking law exams, this book demonstrates how students can do justice to themselves by adopting the techniques employed by successful examinees. Suggestions are made as to the ways in which materials can be manipulated and legal arguments marshalled; and methods are identified by which both essay and, more especially, problem questions can be approached.
£34.99
Oxford University Press Solicitors Accounts 20092010
Book SynopsisSolicitors'' Accounts provides a user-friendly guide to a subject that often poses serious problems for students unfamiliar with the principles and practice of accounting. It provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all areas required by the Solicitors'' Regulation Authority for business accounts and solicitors'' accounts on the Legal Practice Course, including full coverage of double-entry book-keeping and final accounts of sole owners, partnerships and companies. It also deals with the Solicitors'' Accounts Rules and the practical application of these in solicitors'' accounts, including property and probate transactions. Each chapter starts with an overview of the areas to be covered and also states the learning objectives the student should aim to achieve. Contextual examples are used throughout the chapters demonstrating how the principles of accounting should be applied to situations in practice. At the end of each chapter there is a checklist of the key areas students must Table of Contents1. Introduction to solicitors' accounts and basic bookkeeping ; 2. The Trial Balance ; 3. Final accounts ; 4. Adjustments to final accounts ; 5. Further adjustments to final accounts ; 6. Partnership accounts ; 7. Basic accounting concepts and trading accounts ; 8. Company accounts ; 9. Group companies and consolidated accounts ; 10. Interpretation of accounts and accounting ratios ; 11. Basic solicitors' accounts ; 12. Transfers and mixed money ; 13. Value added tax ; 14. Financial statements and property transactions ; 15. Deposit interest and interest payable to clients ; 16. Probate transactions ; 17. Further transactions ; 18. Short answer questions and revision questions on solicitors' accounts
£49.40
Oxford University Press, USA Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to writing and drafting from the first stage of preparation to the final edit. Features checklists, worked examples and chapters on using email, and designed to accompany readers from vocational study through to their qualification as solicitors as well as throughout the early years of practice.Table of ContentsPART 1. PLAIN ENGLISH AND THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL WRITING AND DRAFTING; PART 2. LETTERS, EMAILS AND AND OTHER FORMS OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION; PART 3. DRAFTING
£37.99
Oxford University Press Employability Skills for Law Students
Book SynopsisUnsure what skills employers are looking for or how best to develop and demonstrate them? With coverage of the core academic, practical, and transferable skills that can be gained during your studies,Employability Skills for Law Students will help you develop the employability skills you need to pursue your chosen career on graduation.Trade ReviewA must buy for any law student determined to make their mark on the legal job-market - I highly recommend it * George Laurencin, Head of Employability, School of Law and Social Sciences, University of East London *If you are thinking of starting an undergraduate law degree, or have already started it, you should seriously consider buying a copy of Employability Skills for Law Students. * The Student Law Journal *If you spend some time reading the tips, you will be better prepared and maximise your prospects of a successful outcome. At less than £30, Employability Skills for Law Students is a very worthwhile investment. * The Student Law Journal *Table of ContentsPART I: UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART II: IDENTIFYING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART III: BUILDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART IV: FOCUSSING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART V: DEMONSTRATING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
£24.99
Oxford University Press, USA Client Science
Book SynopsisFor most lawyers, effective client counseling is neither intuitive nor easy. Lawyers tend to avoid or delay communicating bad news out of a fear of client backlash, or because they feel torn between the obligation to clearly inform clients about weaknesses in legal positions and fear of damaging the client relationship. There is a perception that honest advice from a lawyer can make a client doubt the allegiance and zeal brought to a particular legal matter. Client Science helps lawyers to effectively communicate with their clients, particularly when delivering bad news or other legal realities. Author, Marjorie Corman Aaron, explains the applicable social sciences and translates insights from these fields into plain language to help improve a lawyer''s ordering, timing, phrasing, and type of explanation, as well as style adjustments for the lawyer''s voice, gesture, and body position. Ultimately, she demonstrates how the proverbial well-informed client--meaning a client who fully undeTrade Review"No one wants to deliver bad news, but we all have to do it. In Client Science, Marjorie Corman Aaron makes sense of intuition and translates gut feelings into an effective operating procedure for difficult conversations that we dread having. Her expert guidance and analysis will help lawyers handle tough client moments with grace, confidence, and control." --Russ Bleemer, Editor, Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation "In this highly readable book, Marjorie Corman Aaron focuses on the real world in which our clients make decisions. She presents a clear-eyed, holistic review of our clients' needs, perspectives, emotions, and false beliefs. Brimming with practical insights and supported by real-world examples, her advice will help counselors to assist clients in making wise decisions about risk -- which is, after all, what our clients want and need from their lawyers." --Joseph D. Heyd, Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Litigation The Procter & Gamble Company "Lawyers need emotional intelligence as well as analytical abilities. Based on years of experience both as a classroom teacher and a mediator, Marjorie Corman Aaron's new book, Client Science is a 'must read' for lawyers who want to communicate more effectively with their clients and create more productive relationships." --Robert H. Mnookin, Williston Professor of Law and Chair, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School "Marjorie Corman Aaron explores the characteristics that distinguish a great counselor from merely a good lawyer. Knowledge, strategy and skill all define a good lawyer, but it is emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate effectively that define a counselor who understands that client communication is not just about speaking; it is also about hearing and translating. Professor Aaron helps us understand how body position, posture, and motion all play a role in how clients listen, what they learn and how we are heard by them. Client Science should be mandatory reading for every lawyer entering the practice of law today." --Regina M. Pisa, Esq., Chairman, Goodwin Procter LLP "Client Science is a thoughtful and enlightened manual for perhaps the most difficult of all lawyering skills -- handling the client. Starting from a base of practical experience and social science, Marjorie Corman Aaron provides wise advice in an important area that is frequently neglected, if not ignored entirely. The book is not only clear and persuasive, it is one of those rare books that manages to be practical, entertaining, and thought-provoking at the same time. I strongly recommend it to lawyers and law students alike." --F. Dennis Saylor IV, United States District Judge, District of Massachusetts "Given the wide array of books addressing the many aspects of business and professional success, it is surprising how few texts there are offering practical advice for legal practitioners. Marjorie Corman Aaron's Client Science is a gem, providing common sense yet thought-provoking perspective on the challenges of counseling clients and practical advice for doing it effectively. The lessons are all the more powerful because they afford helpful insight and concrete approaches to lawyers at all stages of their career. This is a book I expect to go back to over and over again as long as I am practicing, and I strongly recommend it to law students, lawyers, faculty and professional development managers." --Laura C. Hodges Taylor, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP "The bottom line is that effective communication skills are one of the keys to successfully representing your clients. Sure, skilled legal representation is important, but that's all for naught if, at the end of the day, your unhappy, confused, and frustrated clients end up seeking replacement counsel. So if nothing else, the lesson to be learned is that better communication results in better legal representation. This book will help you achieve both and is well worth the investment." --Nicole Black, Rochester Daily Record "Professor Aaron is a 'communication scholar.' She has researched the subject thoroughly and documented references in copious footnotes...This book would make a great...gift for new attorneys. It would be equally appreciated by experienced attorneys who aspire to be mediators. It is virtually a manual on communication. That it covers the topic so exhaustively makes sense because Professor Aaron is expert in both the psychology and the mechanics of communication." --Kerri W. Feeney, Trial NewsTable of ContentsCONTENTS ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; PREFACE ; INTRODUCTION ; CHAPTER 1: BAD NEWS AND THE FULLY INFORMED CLIENT ; CHAPTER 2: TRANSLATING THE TERRAIN ; CHAPTER 3: MEANING TRUTHS ; CHAPTER 4: EMOTIONAL EFFECTS AND AFFECTING EMOTIONS ; CHAPTER 5: PREDICTABLE AND POTENT PSYCHOLOGY ; HOW TO SAY IT, AND WHY ; CHAPTER 6: CHOICES IN VOICE ; CHAPTER 7: CHOREOGRAPHY OF COUNSEL ; CHAPTER 8: A GESTURE TO CLARITY ; CHAPTER 9: CHANNEL NAVIGATION NOTES ; FINAL THOUGHTS ; INDEX
£51.30
The University of Chicago Press Attorney for the Damned Clarence Darrow in the
Book SynopsisA famous defender of the underdog, the oppressed, and the powerless, Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) is one of the true legends of the American legal system. This book collects Darrow's most influential summations and supplements them with scene-setting explanations and comprehensive notes.Trade Review"That Clarence Darrow was the great protagonist of that age, no one would deny.... In the present volume, Mr. Weinberg wisely permits him to speak for himself." (American Bar Association Journal) "All of Clarence Darrow's most celebrated pleas are here.... As Justice William O. Douglas observes in an appreciative foreword, 'His arguments are a full orchestration carrying great power in cold print' - despite, it might be added, their homespun, gallus-hitching style. The ghastly comedy of his deadpan interrogation of William Jennings Bryan on the origin of man in the Scopes case is particularly recommended." (New Yorker)"
£22.80
The University of Chicago Press Urban Lawyers The New Social Structure of the Bar
Book SynopsisAnd with this landmark study as their guide, readers will be able to make their own informed predictions.Trade Review"The best snapshot of Chicago lawyers.... Urban Lawyers is theoretically trenchant, methodologically highly sophisticated, and scrupulously careful. Essential reading for anyone interested in seeking to understand the future of the legal profession from a close reading of its immediate past." - Richard L. Abel, editor of Lawyers: A Critical Reader"
£24.70
