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Of Interest
February 8, 2017

Lawyers as Changemakers: The Global Integrative Law Movement, J. Kim Wright

Integrative lawyers are the harbingers of a new cultural consciousness and are leaders in social evolution. Integrative Law isn’t just an approach to legal procedures. It has to do with a fundamental shift in world view, an expansion of what we think is possible. Integrative Lawyers explore and...
Of Interest
February 8, 2017

Perspectives on Predictive Coding and Other Advanced Search Methods for the Legal Practitioner, Jason R. Baron, Ralph C. Losey, Michael D. Berman, Editors

Reliance on manual and keyword search methods alone is increasingly seen as inadequate for searching large volumes of information. There are concerns about the accuracy and efficiency of these methods, especially as compared with more advanced search techniques. This book provides a set of...
Of Interest
February 1, 2017

Legal Asylum: A Comedy, by Paul Goldstein

Legal Asylum is a satiric tale of the lengths an ambitious law school dean will go to in order to secure her school into the top 5 of the US News and World Report annual ranking of the nation's best law schools.
Of Interest
February 1, 2017

Al-Tounsi: A Novel, by Anton Piatigorsky

Al-Tounsi tells the compelling story of the US Supreme Court’s handling of a landmark case involving the rights of detainees held in a U.S. military base.
Of Interest
February 1, 2017

Children's Justice: How to Improve Legal Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System, by Donald N. Duquette

The unusual and complex nature of child welfare in America has significant implications for the child’s legal advocate. The U.S. Children’s Bureau identified inadequate representation of children as a chief obstacle to achieving a well-functioning child welfare system. This practical guide shares...
Of Interest
January 19, 2017

Lentz School Security, 2016 - 2017 Edition, by Mary Lentz

Lentz School Security provides useful guidance, practical advice, relevant statutes, and case law for addressing school security and safety issues. Topics include interviewing children, identifying volatile situations, and techniques for intervention. Additional administrative tools include...
Of Interest
January 19, 2017

U.S. Master Tax Guide (2017) 100th Edition, by Wolters Kluwer Editorial Staff Publications

The U.S. Master Tax Guide provides helpful and practical guidance on today's federal tax law. This 100th Edition reflects all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2016 returns and provides fast and reliable answers to tax questions affecting individuals and business income tax. The U.S...
Of Interest
January 6, 2017

When Products Kill: Litigation and Regulatory Responses, by James T. O’Reilly and Thomas G. Neltner

This book is for the attorney who represents either a client who is a victim of a product-related accident or a manufacturer. Part I reviews the basics of product liability law, and how they relate to a potential lawsuit involving a fatality. Part II provides guidance to key federal agencies and...
Of Interest
January 6, 2017

Guide to State Procurement: A 50-State Primer on Purchasing Laws, Processes, and Procedures, Second Edition, Melissa Javon Copeland, Editor

With each state having its own procurement statutes, regulations, and policies, there are similarities as well as important differences in the legal frameworks that have developed over the years, making it difficult and time-consuming for suppliers who provide products to multiple states. Now fully...
Of Interest
January 4, 2017

False Claims Act

The False Claims Act is a critical statute that any company doing business with the government, especially in the healthcare, education, defense, and general contracting area, must be familiar with. Between January 2009 and September 2015, more than $26.4 billion was recovered in suits brought...