Oran’s Dictionary of the Law, Fourth Edition, is the easiest to use introduction to legal terminology and concepts on the market. It contains clear definitions of the words that most paralegals, paralegal students, and persons in related fields need to know. The book precisely explains contracts, laws, court decisions, and lawyers. This new fourth edition includes a …
This new edition of Garner’s Dictionary of Legal Usage discusses and analyzes modern legal vocabulary and style more thoroughly than any other contemporary reference work. Since the first edition, Bryan A. Garner has drawn on his unrivaled experience as a legal editor to refine his position on legal usage. The new Third Edition remains indispensable: Garner has updated …
Barron’s Law Dictionary: Mass Market Edition (Barron’s Legal Guides)
Updated to reflect recent modifications in federal and state law, this book is a quick-reference source for lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and interested laypersons. The author defines more than 5,000 legal terms, using nontechnical language that remains legally accurate. Terms are documented with citations and apply to civil procedure, commercial and contract law, constitutional law, criminal law, …
McGraw-Hill’s Spanish and English Legal Dictionary : Diccionario Juridico Ingles-Espanol
McGraw-Hill’s Spanish and English Legal Dictionary defines hundreds of words in business law, civil and criminal law, contracts and torts, constitutional law, family law, labor law, liability, probate, property law, and international trade agreements. It includes more than 13,000 entries in Spanish and in English. One feature that distinguishes this fully bilingual dictionary from the competition is …
Dictionary of Legal Terms: Definitions and Explanations for Non-Lawyers
Updated to include new terms and to incorporate recent changes in laws and judicial interpretations, this handy dictionary:Contains over 2500 legal terms defined in clear, easy to understand EnglishTranslates “legalese” for the laypersonIncludes hundreds of examples to illustrate the definitionsIs an ideal book for quick reference or to learn more about the law:Non-lawyers will appreciate the way this …
For more than a century Black’s has been the gold standard for the language of law. Today it is the most widely cited law book in the world. Edited by Bryan A. Garner, the world s leading legal lexicographer, the 9th Edition is the most authoritative, comprehensive law dictionary ever published. It contains more than 45,000 terms and …
Not sure about the meaning of “curtilage?” Want to find out what “pro hac vice” entails? The perfect study aid for law students and the ideal quick reference for legal professionals, this up-to-date, comprehensive 3-panel (6-page) guide provides the most commonly used legal terms―complete with fluff-free definitions―in an easy-to-read A-to-Z format. Including such need-to-know terms as, affidavit, defendant …
Considered the most valuable reference tool available to the legal community, Black’s Pocket Dictionary provides more than 13,000 clear, concise, and precise definitions. The essential companion dictionary to the Standard edition and as a stand-alone tool, Black’s Pocket Dictionary also includes a dictionary guide and the complete U.S. Constitution. Black’s is cited by judges and lawyers more than …
The Winning Brief: 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts
Good legal writing wins court cases. It its first edition, The Winning Brief proved that the key to writing well is understanding the judicial readership. Now, in a revised and updated version of this modern classic, Bryan A. Garner explains the art of effective writing in 100 concise, practical, and easy-to-use sections. Covering everything from the rules for …
