Strong writing skills are an essential ingredient to succeeding in your law degree. Packed full of practical tips and advice, Legal Writing Skills will help you to develop the ability to research, write and present your law assignments with clarity and confidence. Discover: Top tips on answering problem questions; What law lecturers mean by 'critical analysis' and how to incorporate it into your essays; Practical advice on developing analytical and critical writing skills, legal reasoning and conducting legal research; Real life examples of sample writing with commentary so you can see what makes a strong piece of written work and how to avoid common pitfalls; Numerous examples which show how to apply the principles in the book to your own writing.

What is legal language and where is it found? What does a forensic linguist do? How can linguistic skills help legal professionals? We are constantly surrounded by legal language, but sometimes it is almost impossible to understand. Providing extracts from real-life legal cases, this highly usable and accessible textbook brims with helpful examples and activities that will help you to navigate this area. Language and Law: * introduces useful linguistic concepts and tools * outlines the methods linguists employ to analyse legal language and language in legal situations * includes topics on such as: written legal language; threats, warnings and speech act theory; courtroom interactions and the work linguists do to help solve crimes; physical and 'spoken' signs; and the creativity of legal language

This book provides a practical handbook for legislation. Written by a team of experts, practitioners and scholars, it invites national institutions to apply its teachings in the context of their own drafting manuals and laws. Analysis focuses on general principles and best practice within the context of the different systems of government in Europe. Questions explored include subsidiarity, legitimacy, efficacy, effectiveness, efficiency, proportionality, monitoring and regulatory impact assessment. Taking a practical approach which starts from evidence-based rationality, it represents essential reading for all practitioners in the field of legislative drafting.

Although seemingly bizarre and barbaric in modern times, trial by ordeal-the subjection of the accused to undergo harsh tests such as walking over hot irons or being bound and cast into water-played an integral, and often staggeringly effective, role in justice systems for centuries.

In "Trial by Fire and Water," Robert Bartlett examines the workings of trial by ordeal from the time of its first appearance in the barbarian law codes, tracing its use by Christian societies down to its last days as a test for witchcraft in modern Europe and America. Bartlett presents a critique of recent theories about the operation and the decline of the practice, and he attempts to make sense of the ordeal as a working institution and to explain its disappearance. Finally, he considers some of the general historical problems of understanding a society in which religious beliefs were so fundamental.

Robert Bartlett is Wardlaw Professor of Medieval History at the University of St. Andrews.

Objections In Civil Litigation deals in concise terms with the categories of objection and the leading and most useful authorities for each objection. A synopsis of the nature and content of each objection is included.

The book equips the busy practitioner confronted with an unruly witness with the tools to formulate a cogent and legally sound argument, at short notice, as to why a particular piece of testimony should be excluded.

The opponent will similarly be assisted in dealing with the objection in a helpful and lucid manner.

This second edition collection of Legal Letters written by Attorney Andrew Agatston to Children's Advocacy Centers, child advocates and detectives builds upon the 2009 book, "The Legal Eagles of Children's Advocacy Centers: A Lawyer's Guide to Soaring in the Courtroom." It is critical for Children's Advocacy Center professionals, and others who work on behalf of children who have alleged sexual abuse, to have a thorough understanding of the legal system and the legal rules and requirements that directly affect their professional responsibilities. This book is a second collection of Legal Letters that Mr. Agatston has written to his "Legal Eagles" as part of his weekly List Serv that now has subscribers in 35 states.

This volume of the Research in Global Child Advocacy Series explores participatory methodologies and tools that involve children in research. Perspectives on the role of children have transitioned from viewing children as objects of research, to children as subjects of research, to acknowledgement of children as competent contributors and agents throughout the inquiry process. Researchers continue to explore approaches that honor the capacity of children, drawing on diverse methodologies to elevate children's voices and actively engage them in the production of knowledge. Nonetheless, despite these developments, questions over the extent to which children can be free of adult filters and influence merits sustained scholarly attention. The book includes chapters that critically examine methodological approaches that empower children in the research process. Contributions include empirical or practitioner pieces that operate from an empowerment paradigm and demonstrate the agenic capacity of children to contribute their perspectives and voices to our understanding of childhood and children's lives. The text also features conceptual pieces that challenge existing theoretical frameworks, critique research paradigms, and analyze dilemmas or tensions related to ethics, policy and power relations in the research process.

A Substantial Collection of Legal Maxims That is Now an Accepted ClassicEach maxim is expertly translated, and enhanced by Broom's knowledgeable explanatory essays that provide the source and meaning, and are in themselves extremely well-annotated. Taken in light of his excellent classification system, Broom's essays will facilitate an understanding of the principles of common law. This popular book obtained a wide circulation and went through many editions, this being a reprint of the eighth (and last) American edition of 1882. Includes an Alphabetical List of Legal Maxims, a Table of Cases and Index. "His is the very best book of the kind extant." -J.G. Marvin, Legal Bibliography 152Herbert Broom 1815-1822] was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1840, where he occupied the post of reader of common law. He was the author of two novels and several works on different aspects of law, including Commentaries on the Common Law (1856), Constitutional Law Viewed in Relation to Common Law and Exemplified by Cases (1866) and Philosophy of Law: Notes and Lectures 1876-8. CONTENTSCh.I. Sec. I. Rules Founded in Public Policy Sec. II. Rules of Legislative PolicyCh. II. Maxims Relating to the CrownCh. III. Sec. I. The Judicial Office Sec. II. The Mode of Administering JusticeCh. IV. Rules of LogicCh. V. Fundamental Legal PrinciplesCh. VI. Acquisition, Enjoyment and Transfer of PropertySec. I. The Mode of Acquiring PropertySec. II. Property-Its Rights and LiabilitiesSec. III. The Transfer of PropertyCh. VII. Rules Relating to Marriage and DescentCh. VIII. The Interpretation of Deeds and Written InstrumentsCh. IX. The Law of ContractsCh. X. Maxims Applicable to the Law of Evidence

Within a span of less then a decade, more than twelve of the nation's largest law firms, those with more than 1,000 partners between them had completely vanished. The decline and ultimate failure of these firms were not only attributable to a crisis in market conditions, it was also attributable to a crisis in firm leadership, values and brand identity. Supported by more than one hundred candid interviews with top law partners across the United States, this 2014 best-selling law practice management book reveals how law firms can become marketing giants by learning a new conceptual foundation behind professional service marketing and value driven branding. This book promises to unlock revenue potential, bring marketing goals into focus and bolster confidence for law firms of all sizes. This book teaches us that no matter how hard a firm tries to create a compelling brand, it will ultimately fail unless the brand is a truthful and inspired statement of the firm's true character, capabilities and values. Firms with illusory brands will find it increasingly difficult to compete against more progressive firms, specifically those that have embraced the specific marketing processes behind value driven branding. Who are these progressive firms? Value branded firms are made up of change agents, unafraid of declaring their most valued beliefs and actually live by them; unity over division, peace over conquest and wisdom over cunning. These firms are made up of lawyers that view themselves as trusted counselors and in the noblest sense of the term, healers of human conflict. Watch them closely the author urges, because they are poised to redefine the profession of law. "A compelling and analytical roadmap to growing your law practice and a must-read for law firm leaders...." -- Martindale-Hubbell, Timothy Corcoran, Former V.P. Market Planning "Henry's Book is a must read for any professional interested in excelling at law firm marketing...." Aleisha Gravit, CMO of Akin Gump "This is a great book...it belongs with the classics of law firm management and service marketing..." PM Magazine, Steve Barrett, Law Firm Strategist and Chief Marketing Officer. "This book guides lawyers step-by-step through the big-think and deep-think that are the essential foundations of successful legal marketing..." Andrew Elowittt, JD, MBA, former Chair, Law Practice Management Committee, State Bar of California. "A Must Read This book presents compelling arguments for why legal professionalism must include business professionalism." Harry Ruffalo, Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Law, author of A Students Introduction To The Business Of Law "This is more than a marketing book - it's a roadmap for transforming your firm into a thriving enterprise..." Jonathan Maile, Senior Counsel, Gordon & Rees LLP "A highly compelling and delightful read which demonstrates the expanding role of lawyers..." -- Dan Pink, Best Selling Author of Free Agent Nation and Whole New Mind "Henry Dahut's book is wonderful and thought-provoking." -- Linda Hazelton, Chair Education Committee, Legal Marketing Association "This book is a must read for all lawyers. Henry Dahut really understands the art of law firm marketing." -- Latham & Watkins LLP, Perry Viscounty, Partner & Chair of Global Marketing Committee "This book should be required reading in law school along with property and contracts" Professor Myron Moskovitz, Golden Gate University - School of Law "This book made me feel good to be a lawyer." Attorney Michael Angeloff, Law Offices of Angeloff and Angeloff "This fascinating work combines business theory, human nature and even brain science in a compelling way..." Arnold Deutch, M.D., UCLA Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology.

The legal profession is one of honor, respect and dignity-- compensated not only with treasure, pleasure and honor but with the right to right a wrong. In David and Goliath in the Modern Court, author Virgilio J. Santiago provides insight into the Philippine justice system and the role of lawyer to attain truth and dispense justice not only in the Philippines but in all courts of justice, the primordial duty of courts of justice being to attain truth and dispense justice . As Santiago grew up in Manila, he had little ambition. His desires included becoming a driver, marrying his sweetheart, and living a simple life. It took an accident and a possible jail sentence to change his mind. On March 15, 1965, he realized his mother's dream for him to become an attorney. In this memoir, Santiago recalls the highlights of his career and relates details of clients, cases, trials, and verdicts. David and Goliath in the Modern Court narrates Santiago's quest to attain truth and justice, and it describes how courts in the Philippines traversed the labyrinth path of lies, fraud, and schemes to stop evil.