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By Inc Eye. 1987
A digest of statutes from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the provinces of Canada on…
the legal rights of blind persons who use dog guides. Seventh editionBy Leonard DuBoff. 1987
Guide to legal matters of special concern to writers. Included are chapters on taxes, contracts, finding and dealing with publishers…
and agents, copyright law, libel, and estate planning. Also includes lists of organizations that offer help, and commonly used legal and publishing termsBy Robert Brown. 1989
Published in cooperation with the American Civil Liberties Union, this guide sets forth the rights of older persons under the…
laws in force in 1989. The author notes that laws change rapidly and indicates which ones undergo frequent changes. Divided into three sections, the topics cover the right to an adequate income, the right to health care, and the right to freedom from restraints on life, liberty, and propertyBy Samuel Walker. 1990
The author is a professor of criminal justice and a member of the board of directors of the American Civil…
Liberties Union (ACLU). Begun after World War I to protect freedom of speech, the ACLU has fought for desegregation of the armed forces, opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee and McCarthyism, and taken on other Constitutional issuesBy American Bar Association. 1995
Explains that a person's estate consists of real estate, tangible personal property such as cars and furniture, and intangible property…
such as pensions, bank accounts, and insurance. Guidelines for estate planning include information on wills, trusts, and living wills and cover common estate-planning situationsBy American Bar Association. 1995
Explanation of the legal framework of rights and duties associated with home ownership. Discusses forms of ownership, deeds, titles, insurance,…
taxes, and the financial side of owning a home. Gives tips on avoiding liability, remodeling without getting swindled, and resolving problems with neighbors. Addresses special concerns of aging home ownersBy Sandra Nunez. 1997
Explores several legal issues, including First Amendment protections, right to privacy, labor laws, and discrimination, as they relate to young…
people. Presents case histories and events that compelled courts and legislatures to reexamine the prerogatives and protections of the youth in America. For senior high and older readersBy Jay Feinman. 2000
A law professor provides an overview of information typically taught in the first year of law school. Using well-known cases…
to illustrate his points, Feinman discusses constitutional law; the litigation process; personal injury and tort law; contract, criminal, and property law; and more. 2000By Jonathan Thorndike. 1999
Examines the 1968 Supreme Court case that dealt with the question of whether teaching creationism rather than evolution in Arkansas…
schools was acceptable. Also discusses the history and theories behind the conflict. For junior and senior high readers. 1999By Harvey Fireside. 1994
Discusses the 1954 Supreme Court case that dealt with school segregation and ended the policy of maintaining separate institutions by…
race. Discusses the historical background, conditions in Kansas that prompted the legal challenge, and the nationwide impact of the decision. For junior and senior high readers. 1994By Walter Olson. 1997
Cites negative impacts of employment legislation, including laws regarding affirmative action, sex and age discrimination, various forms of harassment, and…
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Argues that the ADA has actually harmed severely disabled workers in their search for jobs commensurate with their skills. 1997Essays by academics, historians, social critics, a Chicago congressman, and a former New York City police detective place corruption and…
brutality in intellectual and historical context. Explains how such activities have influenced America's culture. Details numerous incidents perpetrated primarily against African Americans. 2000Two attorneys, father and son, discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of inheritance and family conflicts that can arise. Includes…
information on living trusts, wills, avoiding probate, the IRS, grandchildren, disabled children, second spouses, pets, and more. 2001By D. Burnett. 2001
An academic historian recounts his personal experiences as jury foreman in the murder trial of a male prostitute. Details of…
the crime provide necessary background to the sequestered jury's heated discussions during the intense sixty-six hours leading to a verdict. Reveals difficulties inherent in the American legal system. Some descriptions of sex. 2001By Toni Morrison. 2004
An account of the thoughts and feelings of children involved in school desegregation. Provides background to the 1954 groundbreaking Brown…
v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the movement to eliminate racist laws. For grades 3-6. 2004By Sandra Day O'Connor. 2003
Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor and her younger brother, Alan Day, recall their childhood on an Arizona cattle ranch.…
They describe the hardships and adventures of western living--cattle drives, water shortages, the isolation--and the values that shaped their lives. 2002By Horace Freeland Judson. 2004
Examines past cases of scientific fraud as a means of mounting a vigorous critique of contemporary research methods. Discusses intellectual…
property rights, plagiarism, and problems with peer review. Expresses hope that changes in American law and advances in electronic publishing will bolster scientists' honesty and integrity. 2004By Ken Foskett. 2004
Biography of the African American Supreme Court justice. Journalist Foskett describes Thomas's impoverished Georgia childhood, Yale Law School matriculation, legal…
career, conservative views, and 1991 appointment to the court by fellow Republican President George Bush. Also examines controversies that surround the jurist. Strong language. 2004By Linda Greenhouse. 2005
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter uses personal papers, correspondence, and case files to trace the life and career of Supreme Court justice…
Harry A. Blackmun (1908-1999). Chronicles Blackmun's early years in Minnesota, twenty-four-year tenure on the Supreme Court, childhood friendship with Warren Burger, and prominent cases including Roe v. Wade. 2005By Daniel J Solove. 2004
Law professor examines the proliferation of databases that store information on individuals' activities, interests, and preferences assembled through computers and…
the Internet. Examines privacy and legal concerns including identity theft, the debate over public records, and the use of government access to profile people for criminal or terrorist activity. 2004