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The Political Economy of the New Egyptian Republic
Cairo Papers Vol. 33, No. 4
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Egypt is a country of its people. What has been the effect on its inhabitants of the 2011 revolution and subsequent developments? In 2013, a conference held under the auspices of Cairo Papers in Social Science examined this issue from the points of view of anthropologists, historians, political scientists,...
Writing Shorter Legal Documents
Strategies for Faster and Better Editing
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
In a legal document, in accordance with federal, state, and local court rules, every letter and space is important. Writing Shorter Legal Documents is a concise, practical handbook that explains how to quickly, efficiently reduce the length of your legal documents. It's a collection of advice written...
Children Held Hostage
Identifying Brainwashed Children, Presenting a Case, and Crafting Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
In Children Held Hostage, Stanley Clawar and Brynne Rivlin use important new research involving over 1,000 families to demonstrate that children can and are being used by parents in the divorce battle. Their research shows how negative actions by parents toward their children show up in court proceedings...
Parallel Proceedings
Navigating Multiple Case Litigation
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
Parallel proceedings refers to the simultaneous or successive investigation or litigation of separate criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings. This book serves as a central repository of statutes, case law, Department of Justice policy, federal agency policy, litigation strategy and ethical...
by Michael E. Tigar
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2015
Tigar draws compelling parallels between being a successful trial lawyer and living a purposeful life. The title examines the nine principles in detail: Courage; Rapport; Skepticism; Observation; Preparation; Structure; Candor; Empowerment; and Presentation. Unique and introspective, Tigar looks at...
by Roland Nikles, Stephen H. Reisman, Suzanne M. McSorley
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
Construction Defects provides an analytical guide to the non-uniform construction defects law in the United States. Ten chapters cover the key issues that specialists in the field of construction law and construction defects have identified as most relevant to the subject to serve as a frame of reference...
by Kenneth Vercammen
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
If you have a solo or small firm practice, the responsibilities for handling a clients estate planning and administration are often time-consuming and complex, and comprising a significant part of the firm’s business. Written by a veteran practitioner, Wills and Estate Administration aims to help...
Coping With Depression
From Catch-22 to Hope
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2007
Distilling years of experience in educating psychiatric patients and their families about depression, Jon Allen has written a practical book that addresses the challenges depressed patients face on the road to recovery. Allen advocates approaching depression by focusing on the importance of hope,...
Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites X
A Collection of Papers Presented at the 39th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2015
The Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding has been published by The American Ceramic Society since 1980. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered...
by Lauren Resnick, Christa Asterhan, Sherice Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2015
Socializing Intelligence Through Academic Talk and Dialogue focuses on a fast-growing topic in education research. Over the course of 34 chapters, the contributors discuss theories and case studies that shed light on the effects of dialogic participation in and outside the classroom. This rich, interdisciplinary...
Diabetes Case Studies
Real Problems, Practical Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2015
The "case study" approach is one of the most used and most effective formats to present medical information and is the foundation for developing evidence-based treatment protocols. Compiled and edited by one of the world's best known clinical endocrinologists, Boris Draznin, MD, PhD, Diabetes...
Gender Justice and Legal Reform in Egypt
Negotiating Muslim Family Law
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2017
In Egypt's modern history, reform of personal status laws has often formed an integral part of political, cultural, and religious contestations among different factions of society. From the beginning of the twenty-first century, two significant reforms were introduced in Egyptian personal status laws:...
by Soshu Kirihara, Sujanto Widjaja
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2013
Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings Volume 34, Issue 3 - Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Materials for Extreme Environments III
A collection of 12 papers from The American Ceramic Society’s 37th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida,...
by Soshu Kirihara, Sujanto Widjaja
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2013
Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings Volume 34, Issue 10 - Developments in Strategic Materials and
Computational Design IV
A collection of 25 papers from The American Ceramic Society’s 37th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida,...