1001 Legal Words You Need to Know (1001 Words You Need to Know)
1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with-that of the law. This comprehensive but never condescending guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the …
The Law Office Reference Manual (McGraw-Hill Business Careers Paralegal Titles)
The Law Office Reference Manual contains practical information geared for the legal profession on grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage applicable to the law; law office procedures; citations to various legal resources with actual citations and examples to case law, administrative laws, statutes, Congressional records, etc. There is currently no one manual combining grammar elements with legal resources …
The Law Office Reference Manual (McGraw-Hill Business Careers Paralegal Titles)
The Law Office Reference Manual contains practical information geared for the legal profession on grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage applicable to the law; law office procedures; citations to various legal resources with actual citations and examples to case law, administrative laws, statutes, Congressional records, etc. There is currently no one manual combining grammar elements with legal resources …
This book provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in designing and implementing courses of English for Legal Purposes. Each chapter highlights a different aspect of the curriculum development process, including syllabus design, taking into account the special role of needs analysis, materials development, and the question of assessing and testing languages for special purposes. In addition, …
The Eats, Shoots & Leaves of legalese, this witty narrative journey through the letter of the law offers something for language lovers and legal eagles alike This clever, user-friendly discourse exposes the simple laws lurking behind decorative, unnecessary, and confusing legal language. For better or for worse, the instruction manual for today’s world is written by lawyers. Everyone needs …
McGraw-Hill’s Law Office Management for Paralegals is an applied, practical text written specifically for paralegal courses that cover day-to-day law office management topics. The text begins with an overview of the legal industry and the various players involved. Then, it moves into the specific needs and duties that paralegals have to come to fill. Each …
Demystify criminal law. Criminal law can be a maze of conflicting principles, strange jargon, and confusing procedures. Professor Paul Bergman unravels the mysteries with an engaging plain-English style that incorporates real-life examples, famous films, and entertaining hypotheticals. From arraignment through sentencing, from “”abuse excuse”” to vigilante, this handy desk reference explains it all. …
More than a legal dictionary, Legal Terminology, 6e: 2014 Update is designed to develop students understanding of legal terms by emphasizing the how they are used in context. Featuring over 1500 legal terms with phonetic pronunciations, this book uses a text/workbook style to present narrative, definitions, study aids, and application activities all geared toward making the study of legal …
“Legal Terminology, 2nd Edition” provides students with a comprehensive guide to legal terminology. The text is designed to introduce students to legal words, phrases, definitions, synonyms, pronunciation and usage. The exercises use a variety of proven educational devices that help students memorize terms, spelling and meaning, including flash cards for each term as well as a …
Hopkins’ Nonprofit Law Dictionary (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series)
A focused, invaluable guide to nonprofit legal terminology and definitions The Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Dictionary is a thorough professional reference for the terminology and definitions surrounding the law of tax-exempt organizations. Author Bruce R. Hopkins, the country’s leading expert in nonprofit law, draws upon 45 years of practice to deliver a true dictionary reference for …