Webster's New World Law Dictionary

Webster's New World Law Dictionary

Author: Jonathan Wallace

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2013-03-21

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 0544188691

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Written in plain English, Webster's New World Law Dictionary is much easier to understand than typical legal documents. * Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms * Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts * Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments In addition to those in the legal field, this desk reference is invaluable to journalists, researchers, lay people dealing with legal issues, and even those who simply want to use legal terms correctly in order to make their points more convincingly.


Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry

Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry

Author: Susan Echaore -McDavid

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2010-04-21

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1438110766

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Provides comprehensive coverage of careers in the legal industry. Career profiles include court administrator, elder law attorney, family court judge, and more.


1001 Legal Words You Need to Know

1001 Legal Words You Need to Know

Author: Jay M. Feinman

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0195181336

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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 book includes a number of quick miniguides to legal troubleshooting that include information on understanding wills, trusts, and inheritance, granting someone the power of attorney, understanding contracts, what to do if you're sued, how to choose a lawyer, exploring law school, and enjoying cop and lawyer dramas. The backmatter contains an extensive list of legal aid organizations and a helpful bibliography of books about the law and lawyers for further reading.


Merriam-Webster's Standard American Style Manual

Merriam-Webster's Standard American Style Manual

Author: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780877791331

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Merriam-Webster's Standard American Style Manual stands alone. It is the first style manual to record the styling conventions most often followed by working writers and editors rather than the preferences of one publisher or organization. This invaluable reference, marked by straightforward prose and a clear format, provides the most common and acceptable solutions to the basic questions about writing.


Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook

Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook

Author: James Stroman

Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 0814417604

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"A treasure trove of practical tips...and invaluable tools for administrative professionals...it doesn't get much better than this book."--BookViews.com