Subjects:  1. 1856-1941    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Brandeis, Louis Dembitz    6. Brandeis, Louis Dembitz,    7. Courts - Supreme Court    8. Judges    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Literary    11. United States    12. Non-Classifiable   

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Rampant Elder Abuse and Fraud Colored By Probate Law: Guardi
Reports of guardians stealing from their wards' bank accounts and other wise abusing guardianship powers are surfacing with disturbing regularity. 'This problem is going to get bigger and bigger,' says E. Bentley Lipscomb, AARP's Florida state director and a former state secretary of elder affairs. - GUARDIANS DRAWING INCREASED SCRUTINY, AARP Bulletin. Read also "The Retirement Nightmare" by Dr. Diane Armstrong. Get the real truth about the fraud and abuse of the elderly and not so elderly by a corrupt probate system, judges, guardians, conservators, and estate lawyers.

The Complete Probate Kit
The book is a worthy investment because it provides a The Complete Probate Kit
The Complete Probate Kit lives up to its name, and as the name indicates ("Kit"), presents the information in a format easy for readers to follow. Information is presented in both text and table format, making itvery easy to read and understand.The authors have done an excellent jobincluding information important not only during, but also before, theprobate process a period often ignored. Another area that is given goodcoverage in this book is Intestate Succession, an area that is not easy tofind information on outside of very technical, professional publications. Agreat reference for any Personal Representative. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Civil Procedure    3. General    4. Inheritance and succession    5. Law    6. Popular works    7. Practical Guides    8. Probate law and practice    9. States    10. United States    11. Business & Management    12. Law / Civil Procedure   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Jury    3. Jury selection    4. Law    5. Law (Specific Aspects)    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

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Essential Reading for Understanding Israel's Current Conflic
Fascinating book tracing the ideological and judicial development of Simon Agranat.Agranat's changes over time mirrored Israel's and reflected the tensions within the developing state of Israel-- democracy and pluralism versus unity and nation-building, progressivism and universality versus particularism, human rights versus "security," etc. The sections on the Eichmann trial and the ongoing "Who is a Jew" controversy are the most powerful sections, while other sections, such as that on the powers of the Attorney General, are a bit dense. Since Israel is still confronting virtually all of the issues and conflicts which Agranat faced as a judge over many decades, this book provides essential historical background and context.

Winner of the 1998 Gratz College Centennial Book Award
"This is a judicial biography in the grand style, one which looks notonly at the central actor, but at the law he influenced as well as thetimes in which he lived. We learn not only about Agranat, but about Israel,and about an area on which relatively little has been written in English,the development of Israeli constitutional law and the impact of Americanlegal traditions on that development."Dr. Melvin Urofsky Director,Center for Public Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond,Virgini ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1906-    2. 20th century    3. Agranat, Shimon,    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography / Autobiography    7. Biography/Autobiography    8. Courts    9. History    10. History Of Zionist Movement    11. Israel    12. Jewish - General    13. Judges    14. Law    15. Lawyers & Judges    16. Zionism    17. Agranat, Shimon    18. Biography: general    19. Jewish studies    20. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    21. Religion / Judaism / General    22. USA    23. World history: postwar, from c 1945 -   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Costs (Law)    3. Discipline    4. Frivolous suits (Civil procedu    5. Frivolous suits (Civil procedure)    6. Law    7. Lawyers    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Reference    10. United States    11. Jurisprudence & General Issues    12. Law / Reference    13. Reference works   

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Expert Witness - easy style
This is an excellent book for the beginner who is interested in becoming an Expert Witness.The maxims are great in that after reading the chapter, you get one point made simply from all that was read.Also, this book gives you tips that you wouldn't normally think of -- even including how to dress for court.

Well worth the time to read if you testify as an expert
Everyone who has testified in Court has at least one horror story where the attorney made them look foolish or worse.This book prepares you with an understanding of the process, procedures and roles of courts and attorneys.Knowing how to handle those tough situations can increase confidence on the stand and reduce the disenchantment of having been "brow beaten" by an attorney. Everyone, but the most experienced expert witness will find this book invaluable.

Older but not out-of-date
This is Brodsky's first book on Expert Witnessing and is now 6+ years old.It remains one of the best primers on what to expect, particularly for the psychologist, when working in a forensic environment.It is easy to read, has great stories, offers good citations, and covers a deceptively wide range of central issues for anyone wanting to be better prepared for work with lawyers and the courts.Each "chapter" is 2-3 pages in length, which makes them easy to read and digest in brief periods as each "chapter" is independent and stands alone well.I have read all three of the books in this "series" by Brodsky and continue to view this one as the best of the three. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Evidence, Expert    2. Forensic Psychiatry    3. Forensic Psychology    4. Judicial Process    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Psychology    8. United States    9. Witnesses    10. Civil law (general works)    11. Courts & procedure    12. USA   

Subjects:  1. Actions and defenses    2. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    3. Court Rules    4. Courts - General    5. General    6. Law in mass media    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Media Studies    9. Political Science    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Press coverage    12. Torts    13. United States    14. Civil law (general works)    15. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    16. Political Science / General    17. USA   

Reviews (5)

As Danger Invites Rescue, Posner Stimulates Intellect
If I recall his New Yorker profile accurately, Posner gets up at 4 a.m. every morning to maintain his extraordinary and excellent output as a public intellectual and judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. At 145 pages, this volume is perhaps Posner's shortest and--both because it is aimed at a general audience and resulted from a lecture series--one of his most readable.My sense, however, is that it would only appeal to those already steeped in the profession.Not even a law student would find instructive comparisons with Stone, Hand, Friendly, Prosser, or Schaeffer.For those in the profession, however, I recommend this book most highly.It is less valuable for its purported study in reputation than for its profound, if succinct, understanding of Cardozo the man and the insight it provides into the style and logic of some of his best known decisions, Palsgraf and MacPherson chief among them.Posner's original attempt at a quantitative understanding of reputation relies on Cardozo's relative frequency of citation in some Westlaw data bases over the years.It is pseudo-scientific, redolent of Posner's application of economics to an understanding of the law and, while interesting, not very meaningful.The book as a whole, however, is most gratifying.

Deconstructing Justice Palsgraf
Judge Posner examines the reasons for Cardozo's reputation and, more important, analyzes the rhetorical methods the judge used in creating some of the most renowned and cited decisions in American law.How and why he crafted the statement of the facts a certain way for one decision, a different way for another; how Cardozo used a lawyer's persuasive skills in reaching results he believed were warranted.Posner also examines the inconsistencies in Cardozo's thinking and opinion-writing.The book presents a portrait of a brilliant, prudent jurist and illuminates his professional shortcomings as well.May have little appeal for the non-lawyer, but for anyone interested in legal writing, the judicial process, and opinion-making, this is a terrific book.

Compound Authority; a many-layered onion
This may be the classic book by Posner. Shorter than most his books--and less encyclopaedic--but also less maiandering. Cardozo: A Study in Reputation stays on track, while revealing a complex sensibility of jurisprudence by Posner and an astounding intuition by Cardozo. In this book we see two great legal minds at work: Cardozo's providing the interpretations that further social welfare and Posner's explaining why these interpretations are so desirable.Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Constitutional Law    3. Legal System    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Reference    6. Biography: general    7. Civil law (general works)    8. Law / Civil Procedure    9. Legal profession    10. USA   

Subjects:  1. Automation    2. Civil Procedure    3. Conduct of court proceedings    4. Law    5. Law offices    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Technological innovations    8. Trial practice    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Law   

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A new world
My firm took on a civil asset forfeiture case and I received the daunting task of trying to get the case to court.I found Mr. Sibley's book most informative, as it made clear an area of law that is unfamiliar to most. The book includes sample pleadings that I found very helpful.The area ofcivil asset forfeiture is complex, and Mr. Sibley'sbook is a must-readfor anyone who is considering tackling it.

BEST book/cd on Civil Forefeiture!
This is truly a BIBLE to handling civil forefeiture cases!It contains everything you need in battling with the government in forefeiture cases.

Excellent, easy to use, consice & complete practice guide
Mr. Sibley has taken the mystery, wonder and guess work out of the Federal Foreiture arena.This Practice Manual is structured to equip any attorney with the knowledge and skill necessary to challenge a property seizure bythe Feds efficiently, effectively and with confidence. As a solepracticioner criminal defense attorney the Manual is perfectly suited as apractice guide for the occasional forfeiture matters I handle.The timesavings alone are invaluable as compared to conducting research fromscratch and the ease of use allows for quicker, more complete planning ofcase stategy and preparation. I find the CD format ideally suited for thistype of manual as compared to a 600 page book. If you handle any FederalForfeiture matters this manual will provide you with the amunition andarmor needed to do battle with the government. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Forfeiture    3. Law    4. Law / Civil Procedure    5. Law / Litigation    6. Litigation    7. Money laundering    8. Right of property    9. Searches and seizures    10. United States   

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Good For A Time
I don't always give low ratings.However, this book is long overdue a 2nd edition, and as it stands, it should not be relied upon as a "state of the art" book on childrens' eyewitness testimony.
Data-driven and ethical forensic work
An excellent guide to the state of current knowledge about memory, suggestibility, and unsuitable vs. suitable information-eliciting techniques, with regard to children's testimony.This book is distinguished from others on the same topic by the scientific reputations of the editors and chapter authors, as well as the cautious approach.Fits in very well with current Supreme Court strictures on the admissibility of expert/science based testimony---Daubert, Joiner, & Kumho decisions.

The most important book in my libarary
This is the most important non-legal book in my library. Anyone who needs to evaluate the credibility of a child's statement should read this book. Even-handed in its approach, it points out those factors mostimportant to consider when assessing a child's accusations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Psychology    4. Child & developmental psychology    5. Child abuse    6. Civil law (general works)    7. Criminal law    8. USA   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Constitutional    3. Constitutional history    4. General    5. History    6. History: World    7. Legal History    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Sources    10. United States    11. United States - General    12. Constitution: government & the state    13. Constitutional & administrative law    14. USA   

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Torts by Kionka
The fundamental rationale of torts admits to the fact that someone has been harmed. The common law developed a tort from An Okay Book, But There Are Better Ones For Students
Honestly, this is a book you don't need. Torts are not that difficult and this text is not the best aid for a student. While it comprehensive on the subject, you'd be better served to supplement your casebook with a guide like an Emanuel or Gilberts. Because Torts are not that complex, the brevity and structure of those two will probablely better serve you when it comes time for the final. Furthermore, the Emmanuel's has two additions and tries to match sections to your casebook. While in general it is a fine book, if I were a student, I would go another route. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Torts    5. United States   

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Great resource
I am a construction lawyer in the Washington, D.C. area and found Judge Goodman's book to be just the thing in giving me a primer on mediation approaches.It is organized extremely well, is easy to read, and gave me lots of help as I prepared for my first mediation.The format of questions and answers is perfect for this subject.The only thing I would like to see is a second volume for advanced mediation, since Judge Goodman has much to offer.

A MUST READ for anyone involved in any of the ADR processes.
Both of Allan Goodman's books, BASIC SKILLS FOR THE NEW MEDIATOR and BASIC SKILLS FOR THE NEW ARBITRATOR, deserve to be read and re-read by every ADR professional and every advisor to parties in dispute before he or sheenters the session. As a practicing mediator, arbitrator and ADR trainer, Iknow I do, and it gives me the presence to relax and "enjoy" thesession, because I know I will be giving the best process skills of ADR tothe parties and their representatives. Just What I was Looking For!
As a new mediator, I was looking for a book that would describe mediation skills in clear, non-legal language.This book is it! The question-and-answer format is a very effective teaching tool that walks youthrough the mediation process. When I think of a question that I would wantto ask, it seems that the author has anticipated it and there it is. Mr.Goodman is obviously someone with extensive experience, both as a trainerand a mediator. I am a retired teacher and I found particularly valuablethe appendix "Everything You Never Wanted to Know About the Rules ofEvidence."The author offers an interesting explanation for includingthis information - that a mediator should have a basic knowledge of theconcepts of evidence because we all (not just lawyers) apply theseprinciples in every day life. This appendix alone is worth the price of thebook. Read more

Subjects:  1. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    2. Civil Procedure    3. Law    4. Law / Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Mediation    7. Miscellanea    8. Reference    9. United States    10. Business law    11. mediators   

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Vital for New York Practice
David Siegel's New York Practice is considered the bible for legal practitioners in the Empire State. The book follows the CPLR generally, pulls in appropriate court-made rules and references important proceduralprovisions of the Court Acts. It is written in a practical andconversational style infrequently encountered in legal writing.Theauthoritativeness of the book, despite its readability, is reflected in thenumerous cites to the text in the opinions of the courts of New York, andbeyond. As a law clerk, I refer to the book often. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. Civil procedure    2. General    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal assistants    7. Litigation    8. Reference    9. Trial Practice    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Courts & procedure    13. Jurisprudence & General Issues    14. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Civil Procedure    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. United States   

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Dated but brilliant
There is a canard that to not know history it to be doomed to repeat it. Usually I have found that most people who read history do so in a manner that distorts it to fit their own views on contemporary issues (Newt Gingrich is a good example of this). This is not necessarily a bad thing but the reader should be self-aware.
Finally back in print
It's a relief to see Prof. Abramson's fine volume on juries back in print.One of the most important books on juries written in recent years, Abramson looks at the political role of juries and makes several original observations that are in themselves worth the price of admission.This is the sort of book that is appropriate for lawyers, law and graduate students and laypersons alike. Finally back in print
It's a relief to see Prof. Abramson's fine volume on juries back in print.One of the most important books on juries written in recent years, Abramson looks at the political role of juries and makes several original observations that are in themselves worth the price of admission.This is the sort of book that is appropriate for lawyers, law and graduate students and laypersons alike.Read more

Subjects:  1. Jury    2. Justice, Administration of    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. United States    6. Civil law (general works)    7. Courts & procedure    8. Law / Jury    9. USA   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Jury    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Trial Practice