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Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Pocket Edition

Black s Law Dictionary, Pocket Edition is the top-selling paperback law dictionary for good reason. With more than 19,000 definitions from the industry-standard Black s Law Dictionary 10th, it is an essential reference tool for legal terms in a compact format. The terms that matter most, with clear and concise definitions, are included, from the legal dictionary …

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Black’s Law Dictionary 10th; Abridged

The most-cited legal dictionary in the world, Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Abridged contains more than 50,000 terms in an easy-to-use softbound format. Prepared by legal lexicographer Bryan A. Garner, the Abridged is a trusted authority for legal research. More than 7,500 new terms are found in the 10th Abridged, from affluenza to zero-tolerance law. The Abridged includes what …

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Trust and Probate Litigation: Leading Lawyers on Managing Client Expectations, Handling Complex Cases, and Navigating Recent Legal Developments (Inside the Minds)

Trust and Probate Litigation provides an authoritative, insider’s perspective on key strategies for litigating trust and probate matters. Featuring partners from some of the nation’s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the various components of developing a successful litigation strategy, including understanding the client’s goals and motivations, building a team in preparation for litigation, and …

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Not Guilty: The Unlawful Prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens

Written by one of the lead attorneys for U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, Not Guilty: The Unlawful Prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens describes the litigation before, during, and after the trial charging Stevens with corruption. Stevens was found guilty by a jury, but the judgment was immediately overturned following revelations of gross violations of Brady and …

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Black’s Law Dictionary

The deluxe edition of this law dictionary contains more than 50,000 terms, earliest usage dates for nearly all terms, pronunciation guidance, Latin maxims, and more. For more than a century, Black s Law Dictionary has been the gold standard for the language of law. Today, it s the most widely cited law book in the world. By Editor …

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Making Your Case The Art of Persuading Judges

In their professional lives courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading …

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