Search Results: Law from Books of the World

New York: William Morrow, October 2001. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Interior pristine. Spine straight and very tight. Jacket clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 323 pages. For thirty-seven days after the disputed presidential election of 2000, the nation watched as George W. Bush and Al Gore slugged it out in the swamp. David A. Kaplan goes behind the scenes of the sanctimony and machinations. With his mordant wit and incisive storytelling, Kaplan tells us how -- contrary to popular belief -- the Supreme Court's ruling for Bush was not a foregone conclusion and why the dissenting justices thought, until the last second, they could lure the one equivocating colleague they'd derisively nicknamed "Flipper." We're in the room when Gore decides that, more than any great lawyer, the one person he needs in Recountland is . . . Erin Brockovich. We learn which Bush partisan covertly marionetted the strings behind Katherine Harris. And we're treated to… Read More

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1960. Trade Paperback. First Edition, 15th Printing. Near Fine. Text unmarked. Spine straight, tight, and uncreased, but faded. Light crease at front hinge. Dust stains to top edge. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xii + 260 pages.

New York: Vintage, May 1983. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition. Very Good. Dust stains to edges. Interior unmarked, but lightly tanned. Spine tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxii + 425 pages pages.

New York: Doubleday, February 2005. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Spine tail bumped, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 357 pages.With fourteen years left on a twenty-year sentence, notorious Washington power broker, Joel Blackman, receives a surprise pardon from a lame-duck president. He is smuggled out of the country on a military cargo plane, given a new identity, and tucked away in a small town in Italy. But Blackman has serious enemies from his past. As the CIA watches him closely, the question is not whether he will be killed, but rather who will kill him first.

New York: Pantheon, April 2008. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. New. Not a remainder. Not damaged. xvii+349 pages. Contents: This thing called the constitution -- Collateral damage -- Don't embarrass the bureau -- Threats, pronouncements, and the media wars -- Sworn to secrecy -- Blood on our hands -- High-level confirmation -- Swift-boated (round two) -- A loyal Bushie.

New York: Harper, June 2008. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine book in an As New jacket. Remainder mark. Not from a library. Not clipped. xii + 384 pages.In 1948, three civilian engineers were killed in an Air Force plane crash while testing secret navigational equipment. The widows filed suit, but the Air Force, at the dawn of the Cold War, refused to hand over accident reports and witness statements, claiming the documents contained classified information that would threaten national security. In 1953 the Supreme Court sided with the Air Force in United States v. Reynolds, formally recognizing the "state secrets" privilege, a legal precedent since used to conceal conduct, withhold documents, block troublesome litigation, and, most recently, detain terror suspects without due process. A half century later, the government revealed the "top-secret" information--there were no national security secrets, but rather a shocking chronicle of negligence. This book tells the story of… Read More

May 1999. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior unmarked, but lightly tanned. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Dust stains to edges. Remainder mark. Not from a library. Not clipped. xvi + 576 pages.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, May 1999. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Unmarked. Light foxing to top edge. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 256 pages.
A Clear and Comprehensible Guide to the Specialized Topic of Probate. For those who are suffering the loss of a loved one, dealing with the complex and often costly probate process can be just as traumatic. This concise guide explains the concepts of probate in simple language, fully outlining the steps you need to take and what you can expect. Martin Shenkman, an authority on the subject, provides practical advice, examples, checklists, tips, and definitions to help ease what might otherwise be a difficult and unpleasant task for the newly widowed or the heir trying to cope with the myriad issues surrounding a loved ones death. You will learn how to begin the probate process, how to hire professionals, who the various parties involved are, and what your responsibilities will be. This… Read More

John Wiley & Sons, August 1997. Trade Paperback. Second Edition. Fine. Unmarked. Light foxing to top edge.Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 300 pages.
This guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to select from among 50 trusts to best suit your needs, be it real estate, life insurance or stock trusts, set up a trust for a spouse, grandchild or non-marital partner and identify the tax risks and benefits of trusts. Expanded information on QPRTs, GRAT, GRUT, GST, Inter-Vivos Credit Shelter Trust, Inter-Vivos QTIP Trust, and community property law.

Fairfield, Iowa: Sunstar, October 1997. Hardcover. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Inscribed by author on title page. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright with light rubbin. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 275 pages.

Washington, D.C.: OEF International, 1986. Trade Paperback. A Very Good book. Prior owner's name to two pages. Underlinging to one page noted. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. 454 pages.

London & New York: I.B. Tauris, 1995. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Covers clean with light reading wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xii + 244 pages.

Berkeley: Nolo, September 2016. Paperback. Ninth Edition. As New/Fine. Unmarked. Slight corner wear, otherwise pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 420 pages.

New York & Boston: Grand Central Publishing, October 2011. Trade Paperback. First Trade Edition (stated) / full number line. Near Fine. Unmarked. A few dog-eared pages. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 439 pages. Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home. Mickey puts his team into high gear to exonerate Lisa Trammel, even though the evidence and his own suspicions tell him his client is guilty. Soon after he learns that the victim had black market dealings of his own, Haller is assaulted, too - and he's certain he's on the right trail. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Haller mounts the best defense of his career in a trial where the last surprise comes after the verdict is in.

New York: Doubleday, November 2009. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 308 pages.
Ford County is the best writing that John Grisham has ever done. Returning to the setting of his first novel, Grisham presents seven short stories about the residents of Ford County, Mississippi. Each story explores different themes-mourning, revenge, justice, acceptance, evolution-but all flirt with the legal profession. Full of strong characters, simple but resonant plotlines, and charming Southern accents, this collection is solid throughout. As always, Grisham balances his lawyerly preoccupations with a deep respect for his undereducated and overlooked characters.

New Delhi: Penguin Books India, September 2002. Trade Paperback. First printing / full number line. As New. Inventory number and stamp from IBH Books & Magazines, Chennai on last page. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 184 pages. A quarter of a century before writing this book, the author looked out from her bedroom window and saw a young woman being burned to death for not bringing enough dowry. In this book, she writes of the ways in which society conspires to silence thousands of innocent young women each year, driving them to horrific deaths or lifelong servitude.

New York: AMACOM, October 2011. Hardcover. First Edition / full number line. Good book in a Very Good jacket. Occasional notes and dog-ears. Not from a library. 270 pages.

New York: Arco, 1978. Paperback. Very Good+. Light foxing to edges and inside covers. Interior unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. No tears, no folds, no creases. 138 pages. A great read for any political junkie. An insightful breakdown FOIA and how the average person can use it to their advantage.

Boston: Mariner, November 2019. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. New. Not damaged. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 214 pages. Why President Trump has left us with no choice but to remove him from office, as explained by celebrated Supreme Court lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal.

No one is above the law. This belief is as American as freedom of speech and turkey on Thanksgiving—held sacred by Democrats and Republicans alike. But as celebrated Supreme Court lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal argues in Impeach, if President Trump is not held accountable for repeatedly asking foreign powers to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, this could very well mark the end of our democracy. To quote President George Washington's Farewell Address: "Foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government." Impeachment should always be our last resort, explains Katyal, but our founders, our principles, and our… Read More

Boston: Harvard Business School Press, August 1999. First Edition / full number line. Very Good+ book in a Very Good+ jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Foxing to edges. Jacket rubbed, spine lightly faded. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 282 pages.