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Forensic Science Evidence: Can the Law Keep Up with Science? - Hardcover

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by Donald E. Shelton (Author)Shelton describes the startling questions that have arisen about the reliability of many forms of scientific evidence which were traditionally regarded as reliable and have been routinely admitted to prove guilt. The exonerations resulting from the development of DNA have exposed the lack of truswortiness of much of the "scientific" evidence that was used to convict people who turned out to be innocent. The Congressionally commissioned report of the National Acade...

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by Carla T. Main (Author)No domestic policy issue more angers or galvanizes the public than the controversy over eminent domain-the taking of private property for public use. The stakes in this always controversial procedure have been dramatically raised in recent years as eminent domain has been used to fund private development. As the notorious Kelo case in New London, CT demonstrated last year. The practice of using eminent domain to enrich municipalities is an incendiary issue. Veteran jo...

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Schools for Misrule: Legal Academia and an Overlawyered America - Hardcover

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by Walter Olson (Author)From Barack Obama (Harvard and Chicago) to Bill and Hillary Clinton (Yale), many of our current national leaders emerged from the rarefied air of the nation's top law schools. The ideas taught there in one generation often shape national policy in the next. The trouble is, Walter Olson reveals in Schools for Misrule, our elite law schools keep churning out ideas that are catastrophically bad for America. From class action lawsuits that promote the right to sue anyone o...

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Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records - Paperback

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by Twila Brase (Composer) Number of Pages: 464 Dimensions: 1.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 11, 2018

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Sovereignty or Submission: Will Americans Rule Themselves or Be Ruled by Others? - Hardcover

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by John Fonte (Author)The International Criminal Court claims authority over Americans for actions that the United States does not define as "crimes." In short, the Twenty-First Century is witnessing an epic struggle between the forces of global governance and American constitutional democracy. Transnational progressives and transnational pragmatists in the UN, EU, post-modern states of Europe, NGOs, corporations, prominent foundations, and most importantly, in America's leading elites, seek ...

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Terms of Engagement: How Our Courts Should Enforce the Constitution's Promise of Limited Government - Hardcover

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by Clark M. Neily III (Author)Government at every level is too big, too powerful, and too intrusive. But don't blame just legislators and members of the executive branch for constantly overstepping their constitutional bounds. As Clark Neily argues in The Terms of Engagement, judges have more than their fair share of the blame. While liberals seek court rulings creating positive rights to things like free health care and conservatives call for judicial "restraint," the end result is same: gre...

Current Issues in Educational Policy and the Law - Paperback

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by Kevin G. Welner (Editor), Wendy C. Chi (Editor)Educational policy controversies in the United States invariably implicate legal issues. Policy debates about testing and school choice, for example, cannot be disentangled from legal rights and mandates. The same is true for issues such as funding, campus safety, speech and religion rights, as well as the teaching of immigrant students. Written for a general audience, this new twelve-chapter book explores these compelling educational policy i...

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by Alex Nowrasteh (Author), Mark Krikorian (Author)Open Immigration: Yea by Alex Nowrasteh Extensive immigration restrictions are an attempt by the U.S. government to centrally manage the demographics, labor market, and culture of the United States instead of letting those facets of our society develop naturally - as they have throughout most of history. Many objections have been raised against a return to America's traditional free-immigration policy, but they are without merit and ignore im...

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Conviction Machine: Standing Up to Federal Prosecutorial Abuse - Hardcover

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by Harvey Silverglate (Author), Sidney Powell (Author)Prosecutors can "indict a ham sandwich," we hear, and laugh at the absurdity. Yet the joke captures a truth: federal prosecutors wield enormous power over us all. And the federal criminal justice system is so stacked in favor of the government that shocking numbers of innocent people have been sent to prison. In Conviction Machine, two leading authorities combine their knowledge and experience to describe the problems within the Departmen...

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Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War - Hardcover

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by Jeremy Rabkin (Author), John Yoo (Author)Threats to international peace and security include the proliferation of weapons of mass destructions, rogue nations, and international terrorism. The United States must respond to these challenges to its national security and to world stability by embracing new military technologies such as drones, autonomous robots, and cyber weapons. These weapons can provide more precise, less destructive means to coerce opponents to stop WMD proliferation, clam...

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Rebooting Justice: More Technology, Fewer Lawyers, and the Future of Law - Hardcover

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by Benjamin H. Barton (Author), Stephanos Bibas (Author)America is a nation founded on justice and the rule of law. But our laws are too complex, and legal advice too expensive, for poor and even middle-class Americans to get help and vindicate their rights. Criminal defendants facing jail time may receive an appointed lawyer who is juggling hundreds of cases and immediately urges them to plead guilty. Civil litigants are even worse off; usually, they get no help at all navigating the maze of...

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The Debasement of Human Rights: How Politics Sabotage the Ideal of Freedom - Hardcover

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by Aaron Rhodes (Author)The idea of human rights began as a call for individual freedom from tyranny, yet today it is exploited to rationalize oppression and promote collectivism. How did this happen? Aaron Rhodes, recognized as "one of the leading human rights activists in the world" by the University of Chicago, reveals how an emancipatory ideal became so debased. Rhodes identifies the fundamental flaw in the Universal Declaration of Human of Rights, the basis for many international treati...

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Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears: 100 Years of the National Park Service - Paperback

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by Heather Hansen (Author), Jonathan Jarvis (Foreword by)- Celebrates the dedicated men and women of our National Park Service (NPS) who have safeguarded the nation's natural legacy for 100 years - 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service - 125 images including many archival photos Anyone who has stood beneath a redwood, neck craned to see its top rising far above; or who has heard ghostly whispers of residents long-past among the burnt-red cliff dwelling...

The Devil's Disciple: A Melodrama in Three Acts - Paperback

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by George Bernard Shaw (Author)George Bernard Shaw's only play set in America, The Devil's Disciple is a cutting examination of honor and honesty, rebellion and irreverence. Written in 1897 and first published in the 1901 collection Three Plays for Puritans, it is the story of Revolutionary War hero Richard Dudgeon, wrongly arrested by British soldiers in a case of mistaken identity who keeps the secret, fully aware he will be hanged for another man's crimes. Like Dicken's A Tale of Two Citie...

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Chokehold: Policing Black Men - Hardcover

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by Paul Butler (Author)Finalist for the 2018 National Council on Crime & Delinquency's Media for a Just Society Awards Nominated for the 49th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Nonfiction) A 2017 Washington Post Notable Book A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 "Butler has hit his stride. This is a meditation, a sonnet, a legal brief, a poetry slam and a dissertation that represents the full bloom of his early thesis: The justice system does not work for blacks, particularly black me...

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Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America - Paperback

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by Mark R. Levin (Author)"A modern conservative classic." - Sean Hannity "Men in Black couldn't be more timely or important....a tremendously important and compelling book." - Rush Limbaugh "One of the finest books on the Constitution and the judiciary I've read in a long time....There is no better source for understanding and grasping the seriousness of this issue." - Edwin Meese III "The Supreme Court has broken through the firewalls constructed by the framers to limit judicial power." ...

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution - Paperback

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by Kevin Gutzman (Author)The Constitution of the United States created a representative republic marked by federalism and the separation of powers. Yet numerous federal judges--led by the Supreme Court--have used the Constitution as a blank check to substitute their own views on hot-button issues such as abortion, capital punishment, and samesex marriage for perfectly constitutional laws enacted by We the People through our elected representatives. Now, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the...

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Captured!: Inside the World of Celebrity Trials - Paperback

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by Mona Shafer Edwards (Author), Jody Handley (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Michael Jackson. McMartin Preschool. Heidi Fleiss. Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez. The Menendez Brothers. Robert Blake. Courtney Love. Winona Ryder. Rodney King. O.J. Name a high-profile trial over the past 25 years and Mona Shafer Edwards was most likely seated in the courtroom with her markers, pens, and large pad of vellum paper, illustrating the proceedings. Edwards' courtroom illustrations are beautiful pieces ...

Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia 1654-1800 - Paperback

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by Augusta B. Fothergill (Author)This book contains 1,200 will abstracts, with approximately 8,000 individuals listed. The abstracts, as a rule, include the name of the decedent, dates of recording and probate, heirs, executors, and, occasionally, the place of residence. As the title indicates, the abstracts cover the period 1654 to 1800. Softcover, (1925), 2007, Index, 238 pp. Number of Pages: 242 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2007

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Carolina Crimes:: Case Files of a Forensic Photographer - Paperback

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by Rita Y. Shuler (Author)In this intense insider's study of murder in South Carolina, Lt. Rita Y. Shuler leads us through the dark twists and turns of twelve homicide cases that gripped the state during her career as a forensic photographer with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Shuler's fascination with the criminal mind began with her exposure as a young girl to a 1953 double-homicide that shocked South Carolina. When she came face to face with the original case records twent...

21 Supreme Court Issues Facing America - Paperback

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by Steve Elliott (Compiled by) Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 09, 2005

Claim Denied!: How to Appeal a VA Denial of Benefits - Paperback

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by John D. Roche (Author)"The VA is not your loving Uncle Sam who opens his wallet and says, 'Here you are, nephew--a $1,000 check per month for the rest of your life. That should take the pain out of your service injuries, ' " writes John D. Roche. Far from it, he reveals. Though the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 requires Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in developing the foundation to support their claims, in reality if you rely on the VA to find and develop the evidence necessa...

Crime and the Courts in England, 1660-1800 - Paperback

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by J. M. Beattie (Author) Number of Pages: 696 Dimensions: 1.39 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 07, 2008

Sentencing: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover

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by Dean John Champion (Author)Sentencing: A Reference Handbook offers a complete overview of the complex sentencing procedures devised by the federal government and each of the 50 states. From the Code of Hammurabi (1800 BC) to the present, Sentencing: A Reference Handbook follows the historical evolution of the process of criminal punishment, then focuses on the U.S. judicial system to show how American sentencing laws have changed in response to surges of different types of crime, or to oth...

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The Unexpected Sale: Guidance for the Executor/Administrator of an Estate - Hardcover

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by Alex Lehr (Author)Expect the Unexpected Sale When you're named the executor of an estate, you most likely find yourself asking a whirlwind of questions, the first being, "What does that mean for me, exactly?" Being the executor or administrator of an estate means a lot of (often unwanted!) responsibility, and for someone not familiar with the process, that can be overwhelming. But in his new book The Unexpected Sale: Guidance for the Executor/Administrator of an Estate, Alex Lehr--owner ...

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The Law Firm of Your Dreams: Say Goodbye to Your Boss, Say Hello to the Law Firm You've Always Dreamed of - Hardcover

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by John H. Fisher (Author)They never told you this in law school. Out of a hundred new lawyers in prestigious, high-profile law firms, two will have a long-term career at the firm, ninety-eight will be shown the door. There's an overwhelming chance you will become another statistic and one day you'll be on your own with no law firm to provide security, a paycheck, or even a desk. If you don't know how to manage and grow a law firm, you will be lost in a sea of lawyers. You will be desperate...

The Facebook Effect for Lawyers: Advertising for the Digital Age - Hardcover

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by Jacob Malherbe (Author)Using Facebook To Acquire More Clients For Your Firm In most law firms, advertising dollars are squandered on antiquated technologies that are unable to reach the right clients at the right times with speed or precision. Not only is the ROI on print, billboard, and TV advertising dreadfully low, it's also painfully slow--the equivalent of setting bait and trying to fish in a lake that's already been cleared. But, under the professional guidance of Jacob Malherbe, la...

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by Julia Luyster (Author)A Father's Right to Custody is the first book of its kind; written by a lawyer from a legal perspective, for the fathers, their lawyers, judges, and experts who want to understand the law and how it operates in a child custody decision involving a father's decision to raise his children when the mother of the child decides otherwise. The book details by each state the law that applies in that state for an initial child custody determination as well as a change or modi...

The Literate Lawyer: Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy, 4th Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Robert Barr Smith (Author)Not long ago, an appellate court fined a lawyer for filing an "incomprehensible brief." That negligence hurt the lawyer's wallet and reputation, but his carelessness hurt his client's case even more. Today, most of our law depends on the written word. A single error can tarnish the writer's image in the eyes of the court and make his or her writing less persuasive. In the end, the client suffers. Even the simplest error reduces the effectiveness of any brief or pl...

Louisiana Matrimonial Regimes: Cases & Materials, 2014 Edition - Hardcover

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by Andrea B. Carroll (Author), Elizabeth R. Carter (Author)Louisiana Matrimonial Regimes is designed to explore the features of the community property regime, often lauded as one of the most beautiful and significant achievements of the civil law tradition. The community property regime is widely accepted as the marital property regime of choice for an astonishing number of countries, including France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, and countless others. Even on American soil, where the common law t...

The Art of Family Mediation: Theory and Practice - Second Edition - Hardcover

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by Lynn E. Macbeth (Author)The Art of Family Mediation, now in its second edition, is a foundational text for the mediation classroom at all levels-- graduate, undergraduate, and post-graduate. Expert mediator and trainer Lynn MacBeth explains family mediation theory and technique in a clear and compelling text that blends an overview of the research and literature with her unique insights and experience in the field. To understand the magic of mediation is to understand the mysteries of fami...

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by William W. Bedsworth (Author)The legal cosmos is every bit as weird as anything dreamed up in science fiction. Nothing from the famous bar scene in Star Wars can trump government-issued penis pumps, talking urinal cakes or burglars who rub spices on their victims and then attack them with a sausage. But all of these are part of the legal landscape Justice William W. Bedsworth, a respected appellate judge and award-winning columnist, tries to make sense of here. Make no mistake, "Beds" is a...