American Bar Association: 312 books
Government Contract Law
The Deskbook for Procurement Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
This fourth edition of the ABA's revisions to the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School's Contract Law Deskbook, includes updates to references, new chapters (which do not appear in the JAG School's version) as well as chapter revisions that include material that is useful to contractor...
The Student Loan Handbook for Law Students and Attorneys
Practical Information Security for Lawyers
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Getting student loans is remarkably easy – but dealing with student loan repayment can be a nightmare. And as student loan debt continues to grow and repayment programs get even more complicated, it’s no wonder that so many borrowers feel lost. The typical college graduate takes on an average...
by Cecil C. Kuhne III
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2013
The weird and whimsical word "foodie" has been part of the popular American vernacular for decades now, and it is clear that the numbers of dedicated foodies throughout the country are rapidly growing. The term "foodie" commonly refers to one who is unabashedly and unreservedly...
by Samantha Ward, Corinne Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
This pocket-sized guide identifies common American legal phrases and concepts and provides accurate Spanish translations. The book is divided into sections based on substantive areas of law including criminal law, family law, labor and employment law, personal injury and medical malpractice, immigration,...
Civil Rights Litigation
Representing Plaintiffs Today
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
Asserting our civil rights goes to the heart of what it means to be an American, but unfortunately, our property, liberty, and even life can be sacrificed when we exercise these fundamental rights. This book seeks to help lawyers, their clients, and the general public negotiate the field of civil rights...
by Carol Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
This fascinating book examines coffee, from its origins to its current status in our daily lives as an essential part of Western European and American culture. You'll discover how law and the trade in coffee have evolved together including cases involving free trade, contracts in the global coffee economy,...
The Islamic Worldview
Islamic Jurisprudence—An American Muslim Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015
With Qur’anic textual analysis and commentary, this book provides both the Muslim and non-Muslim reader with a basic understanding of the legal foundations of Islam. It introduces the sources of Islamic law and their significance in the hierarchy of Islamic jurisprudence while presenting Dr. al-Hibri’s...
by Cecil C. Kuhne III
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2013
Americans love boats for the irreplaceable pleasure they bring. And American lawyers love boaters for the endless litigation they bring. The glorious realm of boating is filled with perplexing legal complications and a healthy amount of business for the trial community, too. This book in the ABA Little...
by Cecil C. Kuhne III
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2013
This collection is a captivating look at the subset of American jurisprudence that illustrates the unique character of cowboy culture. But even with the freedom and relative lawlessness we associate with them, the cowboy — like the rest of society — was never far from the courthouse, and the book...
International Aspects of U.S. Litigation
A Practitioner's Deskbook
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
International Aspects of U.S. Litigation addresses the topics that arise when international disputes find their way to U.S. courts, which they do with great frequency. The purpose of this book is to explain the authority and competence of American courts with regard to international disputes and explore...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
The Clean Air Act remains one of the most significant and complex pieces of environmental legislation in the country's history. Since its inception, the Clean Air Act has arguably had a greater impact on the lives of Americans than any other environmental statute, and it promises to continue this...
On Level Terms
10 Legal Battles that Tested and Shaped Soccer in the Modern Era
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
On Level Terms gives readers an inside look at 10 legal battles in the United States and Europe that have had a lasting influence on the game as we know it today. From the demise of the North American Soccer League and the rise of Major League Soccer in the United States to the prosecution of England...
by Kimberly Jade Norwood
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
In almost every highly publicized case of police using deadly force and killing unarmed individuals, the person killed was an African American male. These incidents have caused dramatic erosion in public confidence in the justice system and America’s promise of equal treatment under the law. Minority...
Advice for the Lawlorn
Career Do's and Don'ts From One of the Most Successful Legal Recruiters in the Industry
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
Ann M. Israel is among the most highly respected and sought after legal search professionals in the largest and most competitive legal market in the United States—the New York City metropolitan area. She enjoys long-standing relationships among top-tier and mid-tier law firms in Manhattan, Long...