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Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
by Helen Prejean
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In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana's Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier's death, the Roman... (read more)

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God Vs. the Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law
God Vs. the Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law
by Marci Hamilton
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God vs. the Gavel challenges the pervasive assumption that all religious conduct deserves constitutional protection. While religious conduct provides many benefits to society, it is not always benign. The thesis of the book is that anyone who harms... (read more)

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On Constitutional Disobedience (Inalienable Rights)
On Constitutional Disobedience (Inalienable Rights)
by Louis Michael Seidman
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What would the Framers of the Constitution make of multinational corporations? Nuclear weapons? Gay marriage? They led a preindustrial country, much of it dependent on slave labor, huddled on the Atlantic seaboard. The Founders saw society as essentially... (read more)

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Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir
Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir
by John Paul Stevens
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When he resigned last June, Justice Stevens was the third longest serving Justice in American history (1975-2010)--only Justice William O. Douglas, whom Stevens succeeded, and Stephen Field have served on the Court for a longer time. In Five Chiefs... (read more)

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Out of Order (13 Edition)
Out of Order (13 Edition)
by Sandra Day Oconnor
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I called this book Out of Order because it reflects my goal, which is to share a different side of the Supreme Court. Most people know the Court only as it exists between bangs of the gavel, when the Court comes to order... (read more)

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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
by Jonathan Hennessey
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Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of us truly know our Constitution? The United States Constitution: A... (read more)

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Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet
by Anthony Lewis
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The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
by Mark Herrmann
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This collection of essays written by The Curmudgeon, offers practical, honest and you need to know this advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. The book covers the basics of law practice and law firm etiquette, from doing effective research and... (read more)

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Law Dictionary 5TH Edition
Law Dictionary 5TH Edition
by Steven H Gifis
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(back cover) Updated to reflect recent modifications in federal and state law, this book is a quick-reference source for lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and interested laypersons. The author defines more than 5,000 legal terms, using non... (read more)

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The Land We Share: Private Property and the Common Good
The Land We Share: Private Property and the Common Good
by Eric T Freyfogle
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Is private ownership an inviolate right that individuals can wield as they see fit? Or is it better understood in more collective terms, as an institution that communities reshape over time to promote evolving goals? What should it mean to be a private... (read more)

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Inalienable Rights #05: Is There a Right to Remain Silent?: Coercive Interrogation and the Fifth Amendment After 9/11
Inalienable Rights #05: Is There a Right to Remain Silent?: Coercive Interrogation and the Fifth Amendment After 9/11
by Alan Dershowitz
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The right to remain silent, guaranteed by the famed Fifth Amendment case, Miranda v. Arizona, is perhaps one of the most easily recognized and oft-quoted constitutional rights in American culture. Yet despite its ubiquity, there is widespread... (read more)

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Enemy Aliens: Double Standards and Constitutional Freedoms in the War on Terrorism
Enemy Aliens: Double Standards and Constitutional Freedoms in the War on Terrorism
by David Cole
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In the aftermath of 9/11, the anti-immigrant brand of American patriotism was at fever pitch. Now, as courts find the Bush administration's tactics of secrecy and assumption of guilt unconstitutional, Cole's book stands as a critical indictment of the... (read more)

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Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
by Stephen Breyer
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The Supreme Court is one of the most extraordinary institutions in our system of government. Charged with the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution, the nine unelected justices of the Court have the awesome power to strike down laws enacted by... (read more)

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Basic Concepts of Legal Thought
Basic Concepts of Legal Thought
by George P Fletcher
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In this one-of-a-kind text, George P. Fletcher, a renowned legal theorist, offers a provocative yet accessible overview of the basics of legal thought. The first section of the book is designed to introduce the reader to fundamental concepts such as the... (read more)

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When Courts & Congress Collide: The Struggle for Control of America's Judicial System
When Courts & Congress Collide: The Struggle for Control of America's Judicial System
by Charles Gardne Geyh
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"This is quite simply the best study of judicial independence that I have ever read; it is erudite, historically aware, and politically astute."<BR>-Malcolm M. Feeley, Claire Sanders Clements Dean's Professor, Boalt Hall School of Law, University... (read more)

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Identity and the Case for Gay Rights: Race, Gender, Religion as Analogies
Identity and the Case for Gay Rights: Race, Gender, Religion as Analogies
by David A Richards
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How should we chart a course toward legal recognition of gay rights as basic human rights? In this enlightening study, legal scholar David Richards explores the connections between gay rights and three successful civil rights movements&#8212;black... (read more)

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Renters' Rights: The Basics (Renters' Rights)
Renters' Rights: The Basics (Renters' Rights)
by Janet Portman
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Head off problems with roommates and landlords Is it next to impossible to get the rent out of your roommate each month? Or is your landlord forgetting about the clogged drain he said he'd repair weeks ago? Then it's time to assert your rights Aimed at... (read more)

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No Contest: Corporate Lawyers and the Perversion of Justice in America
No Contest: Corporate Lawyers and the Perversion of Justice in America
by Ralph Nader
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In "No Contest", the authors reveal that the true cause of the breakdown in the U.S. legal system lies not with ordinary citizens, but with wealthy, powerful corporations and their lawyers.... (read more)

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The 7 Biggest Mistakes Trustees Make: And How to Avoid Them
The 7 Biggest Mistakes Trustees Make: And How to Avoid Them
by Sandeep Varma
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""Whatever your connection with a trust or an estate plan is, either as a trustee,beneficiary, trust grantor, attorney, or financial advisor, this book opens your eyes wide to the seven mistakes that can sink financial dreams and tear apart a family... (read more)

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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
by Peter Elkind
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Peter Elkind presents an in-depth look at the ambitious career and sudden disgrace of former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. The result is a gripping narrative of one man's noble intentions and fatal flaws and the powerful forces that destroyed him.... (read more)

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