“Baby safe haven” laws, which allow a parent to relinquish a newborn baby legally and anonymously at a specified institutional location—such as a hospital or fire station—were established in every state between 1999 and 2009. Promoted during a time of heated public debate over policies on abortion, sex education, teen pregnancy, adoption, welfare, immigrant reproduction, and child abuse, safe haven laws were passed by the majority of states with little contest. These laws were thought to offer a solution to the consequences of unwanted pregnancies: mothers would no longer be burdened with children they could not care for, and newborn babies would no longer be abandoned in dumpsters. Yet while these laws are well meaning, they ignore the real problem: some women lack key social and economic supports that mothers need to raise children. Safe haven laws do little to help disadvantaged women. Instead, advocates of safe haven laws target teenagers, women of color, and poor women with safe haven information and see relinquishing custody of their newborns as an act of maternal love. Disadvantaged women are preemptively judged as “bad” mothers whose babies would be better off without them. Laury Oaks argues that the labeling of certain kinds of women as potential “bad” mothers who should consider anonymously giving up their newborns for adoption into a “loving” home should best be understood as an issue of reproductive justice. Safe haven discourses promote narrow images of who deserves to be a mother and reflect restrictive views on how we should treat women experiencing unwanted pregnancy.

This is a brief survey of American law, written for adults who are not lawyers and for first-year law students.

A guide to basic legal citation for new law students and anyone else interested.

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 book is about the war crimes, genocide and crime against humanity.The nuremberg trial is provided in this book along with the Rome convention of of International Criminal Court. The role Nato forces after the end of cold war is also discussed. The book is intended for use by public in general, and by leaders, jurists, army officers in particular. The author of this book is an advocate in Delhi High Court, INDIA.

Is it really possible to be a Rainmaker AND have peace of mind? . . . We think so The Happy Law Practice offers guidance on essential business development skills without sacrificing work-life balance. Twenty-one lawyers and entrepreneurs of varying expertise use their combined knowledge in law, business development, well-being, and more to bring you tips and strategies on how to make your business flourish and keep your stress levels low during the process. Covering such topics as productivity, networking, branding, organization, and stress management, The Happy Law Practice will give you the skills that all lawyers need to THRIVE in their career. Whether you are a well-established lawyer or just starting your practice, this book offers tips, strategies, and innovative insights that is sure to help you succeed.

This is an expanded and revised update to the 2006 original 'Professional Locate Investigations'. This is a simple, straight to the point, guide to learning to conduct any type of skip tracing investigation, and use those skills and resources to also conduct any type of background records check or investigation, as well as assets & liabilities records check or investigation.

Here's the simple truth: Many lawyers haven't discovered Google+. They don't know about the lucrative marketing potential: reaching new clients, professional networking, niche branding, and most importantly, growing your law practice. To succeed in today's increasingly competitive market, you must embrace the multi-media approach of Internet marketing. Google+ offers you all the tools you'll need to do just that. If you're ready to get a step ahead of your competition, then this is the book for you. Google+ for Lawyers is the only book you'll need. Whether you are an Internet newbie or a seasoned pro, this book will guide you through the necessary steps to building a presence on Google+. Once you have the fundamentals in place, you'll begin the most important work of all: Growing Your Law Practice With Google+. Even better, it won't take you weeks to work through these steps and implement the proven strategies. With just a few short sessions you'll be on your way. The easy-to-follow instructions are coupled with screenshots, giving you an added visual tutorial of the process. Best of all, since the book is tailored specifically to lawyers, you won't find pages and pages of irrelevant information to wade through. Google+ is one of the quickest and most affordable methods for expanding your practice and increasing profits - and Michael Waddington, Esq., and Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Esq., have produced an indispensable guide that any top-of-their-game lawyer will want to get their hands on. In a very short time, you will: Set up and optimize a Google+ account and profile, including steps to protect your personal privacy. Utilize Google+ features to attract and maintain client relationships: Your stream, posts, photos, links, and +1's. Manage Circles to build relationships and grow a vibrant community with not only clients, but other practitioners in your field, expanding your referral base. Leverage your niche to position yourself as a top expert in your field of law. Use Google+ in conjunction with your firm's website to increase traffic and improve search rankings. Easily multiply your marketing efforts by using all areas of Google+: Host a webinar, post videos, create a Hangout, and organize events. Maximize your firm's web presence by creating a Google+ Business Page and Local Page - making it easier than ever for potential clients to find you.

This is a legal guide written in accordance with Law of India but it may generally be correct for all countries following Anglo-Saxon laws. Further, succession to immovable properties situated in India, shall be regulated by Indian Laws, irrespective of the domicile of such person. In other words, foreigners who own immovable assets in India, shall have to confirm to Indian Laws to make a legally competent and operative Will. This book is intended to act only as a brief introduction to the laws relating to Wills and is not intended to replace legal advice from a competent practitioner of law. This book is intended to remove doubts and myths about Wills which are compounded by free misinformation available on the Internet either as a web page or guide-lines in pdf format. The target readers are law students and amateur beginners who wish to draft their own Will. Various specimen of Wills are also included with the book. It is however strongly advised that after drafting a Will in accordance with this book, do consult a Lawyer of your choice and get it vetted from him/her. Caution: This book is generally applicable to Hindus, Sikh, Jain etc. domiciled in India. Most part of this Book may not be applicable to Indian Christians, Muslims and Parsees who are governed by seperate customary law. It also do not apply to armymen, airmen and marines who are entitled to execute privileged (oral) Wills.

The 2nd Edition of this very insightful manual delves deep into one of the most important components of getting hired as a Law Enforcement Officer today; the Oral Review Board. This manual not only sheds light on the often very secretive society of police but more importantly cracks the door open ever so slightly to give the reader that edge, that one little extra push required to make it in the field of Law Enforcement today. There is so much more than just questions and answers given in this book. It's the How's and Why's and the Tactics that are shared that make this manual a necessity for anyone serious about getting into Law Enforcement and for anyone preparing for their Police Oral Review Board. This 2nd Edition shares 45 of the most asked Police Oral Board Questions and delivers the Answers in a very descriptive format.

MS. DANIE VICTOR, ESQUIRE HAS BEEN PRACTICING LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA SINCE 1991. SHE ALSO OFFERS A SERIES OF FREE LECTURES ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL TOPICS FREE OF CHARGE TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TO BOOK A FREE LECTURE FOR YOUR COMPANY OR BUSINESS, CONTACT HER LAW FIRM VIA FACSIMILE (772) 283-2331.

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.

The book "Nuclear Disarmanent" deals with threat posed by modern day nuclear stockpiles of superpowers. The peaceful use of nuclear energy is also dicsussed along with threat of dirty bomb. The author of this book is an advocate in Delhi High Court, INDIA.

This book is an invaluable resource for any prisoner fighting for his or her freedom. Armed with knowledge unknown by most other clemency applicants, he or she will gain a serious advantage. Smith lays out every aspect of the clemency process, step by step: the relief available, the statutory regulations (for all fifty state jurisdictions as well as federal), the grounds for executive clemency, the self-development, personal growth, and transformation processes, social intelligence, communication skills clemency campaign strategies, how to prepare a clemency application, examples of successful applications, and much more.

Law firm hiring partners and training supervisors agree that new lawyers should be able to draft basic legal memos quickly. But until now, even the best training courses have treated memo-writing as just a question of writing law and analysis, rather than also of having the right organizational habits. Now, at last, in this CLE book, legal writing expert Mary Campbell Gallagher, J.D. (Harvard), Ph.D., teaches junior lawyers how to build their memo-writing skills "like a sport . " Using six of the simulated law office memorandum tasks, sample answers, and analyses from her book Perform Your Best on the Bar Exam Performance Test (MPT), the tasks developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) for the MPT part of the bar exam, and adapting the unique systems she created for the MPT to the conditions of law practice, Dr. Gallagher helps lawyers develop the habits needed to research, organize, and draft their basic legal memos efficiently.

This is not another tedious rulebook littered with unfounded gimmicks contrived at a faculty mixer. Here you will find relevant advice from an attorney who has been writing trial and appellate briefs on the frontlines for two decades. Amid the new material in this expanded edition, Mr. Bowlan subdues the oft dreaded summary judgment response. And the gloves come off when he addresses legal ethics in the Epilogue - "Welcome to the Dark Side" - a must-read for every law student who intends to become a practicing lawyer. What do Trolls, Curmudgeons and Yapping Chihuahuas have to do with legal writing? Open the cover and find out.

This is a guide for the working lawyer. "Elements of Claims and Defenses in Nevada" provides the elements of claims and defenses in Nevada law. This is a manual and reference for the working Nevada lawyer. Civil claims and affirmative defenses are explained. The book features a helpful index and table of authorities. The claims covered include the following: Abuse of Process, Accord and Satisfaction, Accounting, Aiding and Abetting, Alter Ego, Assault, Assumpsit, Attorney's Fees, Bad Faith, and more: Bad Faith Battery Breach of Contract Breach of Duty of Fair Representation Breach of Fiduciary Duty Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Fath and Fair Dealing Breach of Implied Warranty to Perform n a Workmanlike Manner Civil Conspiracy Civil Conspiracy to Defraud Claim and Delivery Concert of Acton Construction Defects Constructive Dismissal Constructive Fraud Constructive Trust Consumer Fraud Contributory Infringement Conversion Copyright Infringement Deceit or Misrepresentation Deceptive Trade Practice Declaratory Judgments Joinder of Partes Provisional Remedies Defamation Defense of Property Dental Malpractice Detinue Disparate Treatment Elder Exploitation Equal Pay Clam Equitable Estoppel Equitable Len Equitable Tolling Failure to Properly Supervise or Train under U.S.C. 1983 False Arrest False Imprisonment First Amendment Retaliation Fraud on the Court Fraud in the Inducement Fraud/ Intentional Misrepresentation Fraud Intentional Misrepresentation Garnishment Proceedings Gross Negligence Hostile Work Environment Implied Warranty of Habitability Implied Warranty of Workmanlike Manner Indemnity Injunction Injunction, Covenant Not to Compete, and Trade Secrets Preliminary Injunction Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations Intentional Interference with Prospective Business Relations Intentional Misrepresentation Interpleader Limitations Periods for Contribution and Indemnity Intrusion upon Seclusion Invasion of Privacy Judicial Notice Legal Malpractice Libel Loss of Consortium Loss of Parental Consortium Malicious Prosecution Medical Malpractice or Dental Malpractice Nevada Cases. Federal and Other Cases. Misappropriation Money Had and Received Negligence Negligence Per Se Negligent Entrustment Negligent Hiring, Training, Supervision, and Retention Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Negligent Inspection and Maintenance Negligent Misrepresentation Negligent Repair and the Deceptive Appearance of Safety Negligent Security Nuisance Patent Infringement Product Liability or Strict Product Liability Promissory Estoppel Punitive Damages Quantum Meruit, Quasi Contract or Unjust Enrichment Quasi Contract Receivership Receiver: Jurisdiction Replevin Rescission Res Ipsa Loquitur Respondeat Superior Resulting Trust Retaliation Retaliatory Termination for Whistleblowing Section Clams Slander (defamation) Slander Per Se Slander of Title Specific Performance Strict Liability Survival of Causes of Action Tortious Breach of the Covenant of Good Fath and Fair Dealing Tortious Interference with Contract Trade Secrets Trespass to Chattels Trover Uninsured Motorist (UM) Stacking UM Unjust Enrichment Unlawful Employment Practices Waiver Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death The affirmative defenses include the following: Absolute Immunity, Abstention (Burford Abstention and Thibodaux Abstention, Colorado River Abstention, Pullman Abstention, Rooker-Feldman Doctrine, and Younger Abstention), Accord and Satisfaction, Acquiescence, Act of God, Adequate warning, Adhesion Contract, Adverse Possession, Agency, Alteration of Product / Abnormal Use / Misuse, Anticipatory Repudiation, Approval, and Arbitration.

2012 Reprint of 1961 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In this title Nizer recounts some of his significant civil and criminal cases. The tension of the courtroom and the fervor of the advocate pervaded his books, including "My Life in Court," which made him nationally famous. It rose to the top of The Times's best-seller list and logged 72 weeks as a sales leader. One critic praised it as "entertaining and philosophically instructive, an unusual combination." The book included stories of court cases that Mr. Nizer had won, including the famous libel action that the writer Quentin Reynolds, with Mr. Nizer as his lawyer, brought successfully against the columnist Westbrook Pegler. The account of that case served as the basis of the 1963 Broadway play "A Case of Libel."