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Essential Law Dictionary
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2008; US$ 9.99The Essential Law Dictionary is an essential up-to-date legal reference, containing over 3,000 entries explaining legal language that can often be hard to understand, even for lawyers. more...
The Party of the First Part
Henry Holt and Co. 2008; US$ 8.99The Eats, Shoots & Leaves of legalese, this witty narrative journey through the letter of the law offers something for language lovers and legal eagles alike This clever, user-friendly discourse exposes the simple laws lurking behind decorative, unnecessary, and confusing legal language. For better or for worse, the instruction manual... more...
The Winning Brief
Oxford University Press, USA 2004; US$ 39.99Good legal writing wins court cases. It its first edition, The Winning Brief proved that the key to writing well is understanding the judicial readership. Now, in a revised and updated version of this modern classic, Bryan A. Garner explains the art of effective writing in 100 concise, practical, and easy-to-use sections. Covering everything from the... more...
Definition in the Criminal Law
Hart Publishing Limited 2004; US$ 68.40In recent years, a number of key terms of the criminal law have seemed to defy definition. Scepticism over the possibility of defining basic concepts and identifying general principles has been voiced by both judges and academic commentators. This book investigates the role and scope of definition within criminal law. more...
Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
NOLO 2009; US$ 29.99Learn the language of the law, without the legalese! Open the average law dictionary and chances are you'll feel more confused than before you read a word. Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary is different. From "abrogate" to "zero tape", we've cut down on the Latin and defined common (and some not-so-common) terms you can really use to understand... more...
Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
NOLO 2011; US$ 34.99Everything you wanted to know about the law, but couldn't afford to ask. How do I get a collection agency to stop harassing me? If I work 50 hours a week, shouldn't I be getting overtime? My new car is a lemon -- what can I do? Like it or not, the law affects practically every aspect of our lives, and legal questions can come up daily. Nolo's Encyclopedia... more...
Private Security and the Law
Elsevier Science 2004; US$ 83.95PRIVATE SECURITY AND THE LAW is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority. It is a treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives. The text delivers up to date information... more...
Italienische Mediensprache. Handbuch / Glossario del linguaggio dei mass media
De Gruyter 2009; US$ 98.00This work offers assistance to those who already have good elementary Italian language skills and wish to expand their vocabulary with expressions used in the Italian media.It is directed towards the academically influenced reader as well as interested laypeople. Based on the style of an Italian daily newspaper, the themes presented cover a broad range... more...
Legal Words You Should Know
F+W Media 2010; US$ 9.95Every day, people find themselves in legal situations. Mortgages are put in place, attorneys draw up wills, and credit cards are set up all the time. However, how many people actually understood the legal contracts they were signing? There's no excuse for being ignorant of the law when it comes to a dispute with a bank, a mortgage lender, or a lawyer.... more...
More Latin for the Illiterati
Taylor and Francis 1999; US$ 29.95This book demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex examples of Latin abbreviation, and allows readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and the ministry. more...









