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Basic bankruptcy law for paralegals; abridged ed., 2d ed. (CD-ROM included)

This abridged edition of Buchbinder's popular general training textbook provides a stripped down collection of essential skills and tools for paralegals involved in bankruptcy proceedings. The work covers less legal theory and more practical instruction, touching on all key features of bankruptcy proceedings and outlining the paralegals' role at each juncture. Chapters include illustration tips and discussion questions and sample bankruptcy forms and other resources are provided on an accompanying CD-ROM. Buchbinder is a lawyer experienced in a variety of fields and jurisdictions and Cooper is a professor of law at Rutgers University, Law School. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Basic bankruptcy law for paralegals, 8th ed. (CD-ROM included)

Designed to present basic legal theory alongside direct practical knowledge, this guide to bankruptcy law for practicing paralegals provides information on common tasks associated with bankruptcy filing, negotiation and litigation. Topics discussed include a brief history of bankruptcy law, debtor relief, bankruptcy litigation, liquidation and claims and reorganization proceedings. Chapters include concise analysis as well as notes and sidebars, illustrations, checklists and study exercises. Additional resources and forms are provided on an accompanying CD-ROM. Buchbinder is a lawyer experienced in a variety of fields and jurisdictions. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Basic federal income tax, 4th ed.

Intended for undergraduate students, this study aid explains the federal tax code for calculating personal tax and supplies exam tips for recalling IRS statutes. Examples clarify which items to declare as income, requirements for deducting personal expenses, the cost basis of property sales, and assignment of income to the proper taxpayer. The fourth edition expands the discussion of mixed business and personal expenses, updates the casebook correlation chart, and adds practice essay questions. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Cases and materials on corporations and other business entities; a practical approach.

This casebook, designed to provide law students with practical knowledge drawn from selected cases and analysis, examines law surrounding corporations and business entities with an emphasis on core components of business formations and legal obligations. Topics discussed include general partnerships, LLC formation, fiduciary duties and care, shareholder liability and rights, insider trading regulations, mergers and acquisitions and defensive legal postures. Chapters include concise summaries and study questions. Harris is a professor of law at the University of Memphis. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Civil procedure, 24th ed.

Attorney Emanuel provides law students with an outline of civil procedure that consists of a capsule summary of the law, a casebook correlation chart, exam tips, short-answer questions with answers, and essay questions and answers. This edition includes Supreme Court decisions in Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Taylor v. Sturgell, its opinion in Shady Grove Orthopedic Assoc. v. Allstate, its adoption of the "nerve center" test for determining the location of a corporation's principal place of business for diversity purposes, and more on appeals and motions to recuse a judge due to bias. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Compensation for environmental damages under international law; the role of the international judge.

Investigating international dispute adjudication mechanisms in regard to environmental damages, Reis (PhD, international law, U. de Lausanne, Switzerland) seeks to develop a new criterion for the determination of compensation such that international responsibility results in an efficient mechanism coherent with the contemporary approach of environmental protection. Analyzing treaties, international decisions, and secondary sources, he argues that some elements of international law allow the adjudicator to adapt the compensation to attend to certain environmental interests, rather than strict reparation of material losses, thereby creating a new "fair compensation" approach that is the most effective means of conciliating international responsibility and environmental interests. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Concise international and European IP law; TRIPS, Paris Convention, European enforcement and transfer of technology, 2d ed.

Part of a five-volume set that seeks to provide clear analysis of current European intellectual property law, this volume examines current rulings regarding trade related aspects of international property rights. The work covers regulations, 44/2002, 772/2004, 2004/48/EC, 864/2007 and provides in-depth commentary on regulations, rulings, and matters of law on an article by article basis. Contributors include twenty-five intellectual property lawyers form top European firms. The work includes lists of governing treaties and regulations and other external references. Kluwer Law International is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Confidentiality in international commercial arbitration.

"Few legal concepts in international arbitration are more indefinite in nature, dubious in scope and uncertain in inexistence than confidentiality," which lacks "conceptual uniformity and shows clear limitations," according to the author of this volume, who seeks to bring greater coherence to the issue through an analysis of the concept of confidentiality as reflected by the most important arbitration rules, national laws, other arbitration-related enactments, and practices of arbitral tribunals and domestic courts around the world. Five chapters define the concept and distinguish it from the concept of privacy, analyze confidentiality as a contractual creation that is only sporadically accepted as an implied matter, review the scope of confidentiality in arbitral practice, identify the main categories of persons bound by confidentiality of arbitration, and assess a system of measures aimed at protecting confidentiality and sanctioning confidentiality breaches in arbitration. Distributed in North America by Wolters Kluwer Law and Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Constitutional law in New Zealand.

Derived from the multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this volume by Angelo (law, U. of Wellington, New Zealand) provides a summary introduction to constitutional law in New Zealand. Following a general introduction and a brief discussion of sources of constitutional law, Angelo covers the form, duties, and competencies of the national government; the state and its subdivisions; and citizenship and the administration of justice; as well as specific issues of international relations, taxation and spending power, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Kluwer Law International is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Constitutional law; principles and policies, 4th ed.

Concentrating on key fundamentals, this introductory volume on constitutional law provides detailed analysis and discussion on constitutional history, Supreme Court decisions and legislative actions surrounding the nation's foundational legal document. Concentrating on constitutional issues not covered in criminal, or other law courses, this volume covers topics such as the derivations of federal judicial, legislative and executive powers, limits on state regulatory powers, civil rights and civil liberties, due process, equal protection, fundamental rights and characteristics of the First Amendment. Individual chapters include detailed commentary and copious citations. Chemerinsky is a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Corporate and white collar crime; cases and materials, 5th ed.

Brickey (criminal jurisprudence, Washington U.) provides a theoretical policy framework for considering the roles of institutional and individual responsibility in white collar crimes. She examines the principal federal statutes used in corporate and white collar crime cases, such as conspiracy, mail and tax fraud, money laundering, and environmental crimes. She also uses reported judicial decisions, problems, case studies, and other materials to detail the context of white collar crime issues, and focuses on substantive criminal law. The book is organized by major federal criminal statutes and is meant to be used with a companion statutory supplement. This edition has some updates based on recent statutory and case law developments. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Corporate social responsibility; the corporate governance of the 21st century, 2d ed.

Mullerat, an attorney who formerly taught at Barcelona U., Spain, collects 32 essays by lawyers, businesspeople, and academics from around the world who discuss the principles of corporate social responsibility for professionals and academics in law, policy, and business. They cover such topics as business ethics; corporate governance; the concept of a "soul" in corporations; public policy; corporate social responsibility in a globalized world; building shareholder value through corporate social responsibility; labor standards; the environment; human rights and human rights law; corporate codes of conduct; the role of the lawyer; criticisms; European, African, Japanese, and US perspectives; initiatives of Europe and the United Nations; and guidelines such as the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises, the Global Sullivan Principles, the Caux Round Table Principles, and the Global Compact. Some chapters have been updated for this edition. Kluwer Law International is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Court procedure and evidence issues.

This textbook for criminal justice students provides a balanced look at court procedures providing both theoretical background and practical, real-world examples of trial and evidence procedures. The volume covers such topics as roles of proceeding participants, evidence, discovery and pretrial motions, prosecution and defense preparations, trial procedures, sentencing, appeals and juvenile court issues. Chapters include numerous exercises, study questions and web resources for further reading. Bevan is a practicing attorney. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Criminal evidence; from crime scene to courtroom. (online access included)

Combining coverage of legal aspects of evidence law and applications for law enforcement, this textbook introduces principles and practical aspects of collecting, preserving, and presenting criminal evidence and explains how rules of evidence are applied in real-life law enforcement practice, using plain language for students with no background in law. The first part of the book overviews sources of evidence law and reviews state and federal court systems, then covers physical violence, identification evidence, and confessions. Part 2 treats pretrial matters, with three chapters on the criminal justice process, pretrial discovery, and the exclusionary rule and motions to suppress evidence. Part 3 covers how evidence is handled at trial. Three chapters are devoted to witnesses and three are devoted to different types of evidence. Learning features include review questions, application problems, practical scenarios, and real life cases demonstrating the use of evidence. Appendices offer the Federal Rules of Evidence, a table of cases, and an extensive glossary. The text's color layout includes color photos, images, maps, and tables. A companion DVD contains mock trials. Regensburger is affiliated with Everest College. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Criminal law, 2d ed.

Robinson (law, U. of Pennsylvania) and Cahill (law, Brooklyn Law School) explain the rules of US criminal law, their underlying principles, application, and relationship for law students, scholars, and practitioners. Hypothetical cases and discussion of the Model Penal Code's position are included. Along with the addition of new co-author Cahill, this edition has been revised and edited to enhance clarity and ease of use and has more coverage of specific offenses against persons, property, public administration and order, and public values. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Criminal law and procedure for the paralegal.

This guide to criminal procedure for paralegals provides introductory information on the general process of criminal law and courtroom proceedings and presents the student with both theoretical foundations and practical information on common paralegal tasks. The volume is divided into sections covering the structure of the criminal justice system, criminal law and criminal procedure, substantive criminal law and criminal court procedures. Chapters include relevant case citations, review questions and suggestions for further reading. No author information is provided. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Criminal procedures; cases, statutes, and executive materials, 4th ed.

Miller (law, U. of Arizona) and Wright's (law, Wake Forest U.) text covers the full spectrum of criminal procedure, with four sections devoted to police activities, including stops, investigations, searches, arrests, interrogations, and identification; procedural issues before trial, including the provision of defense counsel; adjudication of guilt through the plea bargain and trial; and an introduction to sentencing and post-conviction. Responding to changes in the field, as well as suggestions by teachers and students using the prior edition, the fourth edition incorporates changes in every chapter. It continues to explore legal issues within domestic criminal procedure resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks and the ongoing war on terrorism. It features new cases, statutes, and rules, including Arizona v. Gant, Berghuis v. Thompkins, Herring v. United States, Maryland v. Shatzer, Padilla v. Kentucky, and Rothgery v. Gillespie County. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Criminal procedure; investigation and right to counsel, 2d ed.

This reference offers extensive case readings and other sources on criminal procedure for instructors and students involved in course work on criminal procedure that extend beyond issues of state law. Chapters include an introduction to the criminal justice system, due process, the right to counsel, the Fourth and Fifth amendments, the adjudication process, and more complex investigations such as undercover agents, entrapment, searching electronic files, and wiretapping and other relevant electronic surveillance. A table of statutes and rules also is included. Editors are Allen (law, Northwestern U.), Stuntz (law, Harvard U.,) Hoffman (law, Indiana U. Maurer School of Law), Livingston (U.S. circuit judge and law, Columbia U.), and Leipold (criminal law and procedure, U. of Illinois). Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Cyber law in Poland.

Galewska (law, administration, and economics, U. of Wroclaw, Poland) et al. offer a guide for business professionals and lawyers that is drawn from the multi-volume International Encyclopedia of Laws. It focuses on the law affecting information and communication technology (ICT) in Poland. After some background on Poland's geography, demographic and cultural composition, and political system and administrative divisions, as well as the telecommunications infrastructure, ICT market, e-commerce, and e-government initiatives, chapters focus on the regulatory framework of the electronic communications market; software protection, legal protection of databases or chips, and other intellectual property matters; contracts with regard to software licensing and network services; rules on electronic evidence, regulation of electronic signatures, and electronic banking and commerce; laws and regulations on the liability of network operators and service providers and related product liability; privacy protection in the context of processing of personal data and confidentiality; and the application of substantive criminal law. Kluwer Law International is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The derivatives revolution; a trapped innovation and a blueprint for regulatory reform.

With financial derivatives now seen as having played a key part of the 2008 global financial melt-down, as well as in earlier financial scandals such as Enron, this volume analyzes a federal regulatory approach to disciplining the use of derivatives by corporations in order to prevent excessive risk taking, the emergence of rogue traders, and the creation of systemic disturbances caused by chains of derivatives-related losses. The approach presented is an activity-based regulatory approach, as opposed to the current rule- and entity-based approach. It seeks to improve the disclosure paradigm governing non-banking reporting issuers in order to discipline derivatives risk trading; encourage and incentivize the use of market-like mechanisms to automate trading, back-office checks, and the creation of derivatives documentation; and develop specific corporate governance policies to ensure full awareness of levels of risk and potential consequences of derivatives trading. Kluwer Law International is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)