Designing Law and Other Academic Libraries: Building Upon Change

Hein Company, New Book Bonnie Hein

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Designing Law and Other Academic Libraries: Building Upon Change, now in its third edition, is a must-have for every academic, library science, and architecture library. This 2017 revised edition features extensively revised chapters with much new material.

 

 

The third edition includes numerous new photographs from recently opened academic law libraries on the forefront of design. Represented among the more than 70 pictures and illustrations are American, Catholic, Georgetown, Marquette, and Oklahoma City Universities, the Universities of Maryland, Michigan, Pittsburgh, and Washington, as well as the College of William & Mary; each photo illustrates unique features and eye-catching décor.

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Do English-Only Rules Have a Place in the Workplace?

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  • Quickly locate resources for both employers and employees
    pertaining to this sensitive and timely issue
  • Find expert help in exploring a relatively new idea in discrimination law
  • Includes citations to and summaries of leading primary and secondary sources
  • Sources include federal and state statutes and regulations, law review articles, legal encyclopedias, and treatises

About This Title

It is an unlawful employment practice under Title VII to discriminate against an employee on the basis of national origin; however, the statute is silent as to whether English-only rules constitute such discrimination. With an ever more diverse workforce, it is readily apparent that claims of this type will only increase.

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Finding English Law: Quick Access to Key Titles, Second Edition

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  • Easy-to-use helpful guide to basics of English Law
  • Thumbnail descriptions of 97 legal topics with a list of leading texts relevant to each
  • New: Expanded scope
  • New: Updated edition includes noteworthy websites, blogs, and databases

About this Title

Efficient legal research begins with consulting leading secondary sources, and this book seeks to provide assistance to researchers of English law by providing a quick, thumbnail description of English law (statutory and jurisprudential) in ninety-seven different legal topics, along with a list of leading texts relevant to each. This new edition also includes a list of noteworthy websites, blogs, and databases.

It deals specifically with English (rather than UK) law,

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Comparative Criminal Procedure: History, Processes and Case Studies, Second Edition

Comparative Criminal Procedure, New Book Ben Boron

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The second edition of Comparative Criminal Procedure contains the most up-to-date statutory material from England, France and Germany in a variety of areas and more condensed versions of cases from the European Court of Human Rights to maintain focus on the core aspects of those opinions.

About This Title

In a globally connected world, criminal conduct can easily transcend international borders. Citizens of one country might find themselves being prosecuted in another country for conduct committed within that country’s borders. Therefore, it is important to understand the unique differences in criminal justice systems across the world.

The book takes a process-oriented approach that begins with police searches and continues through to the trial and appeals process so students can compare how various countries approach each of these stages in the criminal process.

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Research Guide to Chinese Copyright Law, Second Edition

Chinese Law, Chinese Law Series, Hein Company, New Book Ben Boron

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This book is not merely a revision of the first edition (Guide to China Copyright Law Studies); instead it is a complete rewrite. The new second edition attempts to capture and reflect the changes in the dramatically transformed landscape of Chinese copyright law since the first edition was published in 2000.

Copyright law was amended in 2010, followed by promulgation of a new set of regulations in 2013. China also joined a series of international treaties and agreements concerning copyright and intellectual property rights, including the TRIPS agreement of 2001 and the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances of 2012. The national legislature established three new specialized intellectual property courts in Beijing,

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Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations: A Reference Guide for Attorneys, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and Law Students, Ninth Edition

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Prince’s Dictionary of Legal Citations: A Reference Guide for Attorneys, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and Law Students, Ninth Edition** assists the legal profession in citing legal authorities according to the rules given in The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th ed. (2015). This title is a companion to The Bluebook (not a replacement) and applies Bluebook rules to a representative collection of common legal authorities. The citations included are based on Bluebook rules, and the abbreviations are those found in The Bluebook or derived from its guidelines.

While The Bluebook strives to establish uniformity in citation form for court documents, the practitioner should remember that citation rules contained in local rules,

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NEW EDITION AVAILABLE: Dahl’s Law Dictionary

Civil Procedure, Dictionaries, Lawbook, New Book Kaylyn Zurawski

What’s New in the Sixth EditionDahlscover6thedition

The new edition has been expanded, with both short and long definitions and new fields of law, such as enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, global warming, mediation, human rights, and international contracts. A special feature is an index that groups together the long definitions by subject matter.

About Dahl’s Law Dictionary

Dahl’s Law Dictionary was the first bilingual dictionary containing encyclopedic definitions. The English reader will be able to understand Spanish and Latin American legal concepts through definitions pulled from crucial sources such as:

  • The five basic Spanish codes (Civil, Commercial, Criminal, Civil Procedure,

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NOW AVAILABLE: The Sixth Edition of Dahl’s Law Dictionary

Civil Procedure, Dictionaries, Lawbook, New Book Kaylyn Zurawski

New Edition AvailableDahlscover6thedition

Dahl’s Law Dictionary was the first bilingual dictionary containing encyclopedic definitions. The English reader will be able to understand Spanish and Latin American legal concepts through definitions pulled from crucial sources such as:

  • The five basic Spanish codes (Civil, Commercial, Criminal, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Procedure)
  • Civil Code of Louisiana
  • Standard Penal Code for Latin America
  • Decisions from the Puerto Rico Supreme Court

The Spanish reader will gain knowledge of the American legal system through fundamental legal sources such as the U.S. Constitution, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Model Penal Code, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,

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Now Available: Academic Law Library Director Perspectives: Cases and Insights

Law Libraries, Librarianship, New Book Kaylyn Zurawski

A must-read for any potential law library director!

Over the past 5 years, directors of law libraries have been retiring at a rapid rate and this pace is only increasing. As a result, many new law library directors may have relatively little exposure to a director’s responsibilities before assuming the role. Academic Law Library Director Perspectives: Cases and Insights is a valuable guide and learning tool for any prospective or new law library director looking to learn the ins and outs of the position. More than 30 accomplished and successful law library academic law library directors share their expertise and wisdom that will help a new director easily transition into their new position.

This guide will help the reader:
  • Get insider information and advice from more than 30 law library directors who have firsthand experience in the field.

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10% Off Food & Drug Law, 7th ed.

Food Drugs and Cosmetics, New Book, Special Promotions Kaylyn Zurawski

Don’t miss out! The new 7th edition is on sale for the rest of the month of December!

 

The New 2014 Seventh Edition of Food and Drug Law Includes:

  • Completely updated seventh edition including top United States Supreme Court Cases
  • Latest news and regulations
  • Latest food and drug related issues
  • Straightforward explanations in “plain language”
  • And so much more!

Get your copy of the go-to resource for any practitioner, librarian, attorney, academia, or government personnel who works with food and drug law before the end of the year!

 View the complete brochure here

Use promo code FOODDECEMBER and receive 10% off when you order by December 31st

Price: $169.00
Item #: 1000110
ISBN: 9780984356157
Published: FORTI Publications,

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