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Actual Innocence : Five Days to Execution and Other Dispatches from the Wrongly Convictedby Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld, Jim DwyerISBN 038549341X (0-385-49341-X)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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The American Judicial Tradition: Profiles of Leading American Judgesby G. Edward WhiteISBN 019505685X (0-19-505685-X)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The American Judicial Tradition: Profiles of Leading American Judges'Book summary:In this revised third edition of a classic in American jurisprudence, G. Edward White updates his series of portraits of the most famous appellate judges in American history from John Marshall to Oliver W. Holmes to Warren E. Burger, with a new chapter on the Rehnquist Court. White traces the development of the American judicial tradition through biographical sketches of the careers and contributions of these renowned judges. In this updated edition, he argues that the Rehnquist Court's approach to constitutional interpretation may have ushered in a new stage in the American judicial tradition. The update also includes a new preface and revised bibliographic note. [via]
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American Lawby Lawrence M. FriedmanISBN 0393018903 (0-393-01890-3)
Hardcover, Norton
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American Legal History: Cases and Materialsby Paul Finkelman, Kermit L. Hall, James W. ElyISBN 0195162250 (0-19-516225-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Archibald Cox: Conscience of a Nationby Ken GormleyISBN 0201407132 (0-201-40713-2)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Archibald Cox: Conscience of a Nation'Book summary:Although Archibald Cox is best remembered as the special prosecutor whom President Nixon fired in the infamous "Saturday Night Massacre" for his investigation into Watergate, Ken Gormley's biography reveals the full extent of Cox's distinguished career as a public servant. Starting out as a clerk for Learned Hand, Cox went on to become a professor at Harvard Law School and an advisor to then-senator John F. Kennedy. When Kennedy became president, he appointed Cox to the position of solicitor general, where he argued before the Supreme Court in some of the vital civil rights cases of the era. And then, of course, there was the Watergate investigation; Gormley recounts in fascinating detail the wrangling between the Justice Department and the Oval Office over Nixon's tapes, drawing upon unpublished documents and interviews with key participants.
In an era when special prosecutors have become common fixtures in controversial news stories, Gormley's portrait reveals how one man carried out the responsibilities of that office with such integrity and class as to rally a nation behind him. [via]
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Attorney for the Damned: Clarence Darrow in the Courtroomby William O. Douglas, Arthur WeinbergISBN 0226136493 (0-226-13649-3)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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Black's Law Dictionary, Abridgedby Bryan A. Garner, Henry Campbell Black, West Publishing CompanyISBN 0314240772 (0-314-24077-2)
Softcover, West Group
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Blackstone's Statutes Ec Legislation: 2006-2007by Nigel FosterISBN 0199288186 (0-19-928818-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Burden of Proofby Scott TurowISBN 0374117349 (0-374-11734-9)
Hardcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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Causation in the Lawby Tony Honore, H. L. A. HartISBN 0198254741 (0-19-825474-1)
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Class Action : The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Lawby Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy GanslerISBN 0385496125 (0-385-49612-5)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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Class Action: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harrassment Lawby Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy GanslerISBN 0385496133 (0-385-49613-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Commentaries on the Laws of Englandby William BlackstoneISBN 0226055450 (0-226-05545-0)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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Criminal Lawby Wayne R. LafaveISBN 031414997X (0-314-14997-X)
Hardcover, West Group
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The Dialogues of Plato: The Republicby Plato, R.E. AllenISBN 0300114508 (0-300-11450-8)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Ec Legislation 2005-2006by Nigel G. FosterISBN 0199283109 (0-19-928310-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Economic Liberties and the Constitutionby Bernard H. SieganISBN 0226756637 (0-226-75663-7)
Hardcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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The End of Obscenity: The Trials of Lady Chatterley, Tropic of Cancer and Fanny Hillby Charles RembarISBN 0233960759 (0-233-96075-9)
Hardcover, Deutsch
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Eu Law: Text, Cases, and Materialsby P. P. Craig, G. De BurcaISBN 0198765096 (0-19-876509-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Finding the Lawby Robert C. Berring, Elizabeth A. EdingerISBN 0314145796 (0-314-14579-6)
Softcover, West Group
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Fundamentals of Securities Regulationby Louis LossISBN 0316533351 (0-316-53335-1)
Hardcover, Little, Brown
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Fundamentals of Trial Techniquesby Tom MauetISBN 0316551058 (0-316-55105-8)
Softcover, Aspen Pub
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Fundamentals of Trial Techniquesby Donald G. Casswell, Gordon P. MacDonald, Tom MauetISBN 0316551139 (0-316-55113-9)
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The Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information Technologyby Richard SusskindISBN 0198764960 (0-19-876496-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Illustrated Story of Copyrightby Edward SamuelsISBN 0312289014 (0-312-28901-4)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Actionby Ellen Alderman, Caroline KennedyISBN 0380717204 (0-380-71720-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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In The Shadow Of The Lawby Kermit RooseveltISBN 0312425880 (0-312-42588-0)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Townby John GrishamISBN 0385517238 (0-385-51723-8)
Hardcover, Doubleday
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town'Book summary:John Grisham tackles nonfiction for the first time with The Innocent Man, a true tale about murder and injustice in a small town (that reads like one of his own bestselling novels). The Innocent Man chronicles the story of Ron Williamson, how he was arrested and charged with a crime he did not commit, how his case was (mis)handled and how an innocent man was sent to death row. Grisham's first work of nonfiction is shocking, disturbing, and enthralling--a must read for fiction and nonfiction fans. We had the opportunity to talk with John Grisham about the case and the book, read his responses below. --Daphne Durham
20 Second Interview: A Few Words with John Grisham
Q: After almost two decades of writing fiction, what compelled you to write non-fiction, particularly investigative journalism?
A: I was never tempted to write non-fiction, primarily because it's too much work. However, obviously, I love a good legal thriller, and the story of Ron Williamson has all the elements of a great suspenseful story.
Q: Why this case?
A: Ron Williamson and I are about the same age and we both grew up in small towns in the south. We both dreamed of being major league baseball players. Ron had the talent, I did not. When he left a small town in 1971 to pursue his dreams of major league glory, many thought he would be the next Mickey Mantle, the next great one from the state of Oklahoma. The story of Ron ending up on Death Row and almost being executed for a murder he did not commit was simply too good to pass up.
Q: How did you go about your research?
A: I started with his family. Ron is survived by two sisters who took care of him for most of his life. They gave me complete access to the family records, photographs, Ron's mental health records, and so on. There was also a truckload of trial transcripts, depositions, appeals, etc., that took about 18 months to organize and review. Many of the characters in the story are still alive and I traveled to Oklahoma countless times to interview them.
Q: Did your training as a lawyer help you?
A: Very much so. It enabled me to understand the legal issues involved in Ron's trial and his appeals. It also allowed me, as it always does, to be able to speak the language with lawyers and judges.
Q: Throughout your book you mention, The Dreams of Ada: A True Story of Murder, Obsession, and a Small Town. How did you come across that book, and how did it impact your writing The Innocent Man?
A: Several of the people in Oklahoma I met mentioned The Dreams of Ada to me, and I read it early on in the process. It is an astounding book, a great example of true crime writing, and I relied upon it heavily during my research. Robert Mayer, the author, was completely cooperative, and kept meticulous notes from his research 20 years earlier. Many of the same characters are involved in his story and mine.
Q: You take on some pretty controversial and heated topics in your book--the death penalty, prisoners rights, DNA analysis, police conduct, and more--were any of your own beliefs challenged by this story and its outcome?
A: None were challenged, but my eyes were open to the world of wrongful convictions. Even as a former criminal defense attorney, I had never spent much time worrying about wrongful convictions. But, unfortunately, they happen all the time in this country, and with increasing frequency.
Q: So many of the key players in this case are either still in office or practicing attorneys. Many family members and friends still live in the same small town. How do you think The Innocent Man will impact this community and other small rural towns as they struggle with the realities of the justice system?
A: Exonerations seem to be happening weekly. And with each one of them, the question is asked--how can an innocent man be convicted and kept in prison for 20 years? My book is the story of only one man, but it is a good example of how things can go terribly wrong with our judicial system. I have no idea how the book will be received in the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, or any other town.
Q: What do you hope your readers will take away from The Innocent Man?
A: A better understanding of how innocent people can be convicted, and a greater concern for the need to reimburse and rehabilitate innocent men after they have been released.
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Introduction to the Law of Real Property: An Historical Background of the Common Law of Real Property and Its Modern Applicationby Cornelius J. MoynihanISBN 031460555X (0-314-60555-X)
Hardcover, West Group
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Introduction to the Law of Real Property: An Historical Background of the Common Law of Real Property and Its Modern Applicationsby Sheldon F. Kurtz, Cornelius J. MoynihanISBN 0314260315 (0-314-26031-5)
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Justice Accused: Antislavery and the Judicial Processby Robert M. CoverISBN 0300032528 (0-300-03252-8)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Law and Economicsby Robert Cooter, Thomas UlenISBN 0201770253 (0-201-77025-3)
Hardcover, Addison-Wesley
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The Law of Corporations: In a Nutshellby Robert W. HamiltonISBN 0314241329 (0-314-24132-9)
Softcover, West Group
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Law, Legislation and Liberty: Rules and Orderby F. A. HayekISBN 0226320863 (0-226-32086-3)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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Law, Legislation And Liberty: The Political Order of a Free Peopleby F. A. HayekISBN 0226320901 (0-226-32090-1)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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Law, Sex, and Christian Society in Medieval Europeby James A. BrundageISBN 0226077845 (0-226-07784-5)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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Lectures on Jurisprudenceby Adam SmithISBN 0198281889 (0-19-828188-9)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
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Legal Reasoning and Political Conflictby Cass R. SunsteinISBN 0195118049 (0-19-511804-9)
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Mccormick on Evidenceby Edward J. Imwinkelried, Kenneth S. Broun, George E. Dix, Edward F. Roberts, Kenneth S. Brown, Charles Tilford McCormick, John William Strong, Robert P. MostelerISBN 0314232389 (0-314-23238-9)
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Mccormick on Evidenceby Kenneth S. Broun, Edward W. Cleary, Charles Tilford McCormickISBN 0314776257 (0-314-77625-7)
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Moynihan's Introduction to the Law of Real Property: An Historical Background of the Common Law of Real Property and Its Modern Applicationsby Sheldon F. Kurtz, Cornelius J. MoynihanISBN 0314160485 (0-314-16048-5)
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The Mysterious Science of the Law: An Essay on Blackstone's Commentaries Showing How Blackstone, Employing Eighteenth-Century Ideas of Science, Religion, History, Aesthetics, and Philby Daniel J. BoorstinISBN 0226064980 (0-226-06498-0)
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The Oxford Companion to American Lawby Kermit Hall, David Scott ClarkISBN 0195088786 (0-19-508878-6)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Companion to American Law'Book summary:A landmark in legal publishing, The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court is a now classic text many of whose entries are regularly cited by scholars as the definitive statement on any particular subject. In the tradition of that work, editor in chief Kermit L. Hall offers up The Oxford Companion to American Law, a one-volume, A-Z encyclopedia that covers topics ranging from aging and the law, wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping, the Salem Witch Trials and Plessy vs. Ferguson.
The Companion takes as its starting point the insight that law is embedded in society, and that to understand American law one must necessarily ask questions about the relationship between it and the social order, now and in the past. The volume assumes that American law, in all its richness and complexity, cannot be understood in isolation, as simply the business of the Supreme Court, or as a list of common law doctrines. Hence, the volume takes seriously issues involving laws role in structuring decisions about governance, the significance of state and local law and legal institutions, and the place of American law in a comparative international perspective. Nearly 500 entries are included, written by over 300 expert contributors.
Intended for the working lawyer or judge, the high school student working on a term paper, or the general adult reader interested in the topic, the Companion is the authoritative reference work on the subject of American law. [via]More editions of The Oxford Companion to American Law:
Perspectives on Tort Lawby Robert L. RabinISBN 0316730041 (0-316-73004-1)
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Principles of Public International Lawby Ian BrownlieISBN 0199260710 (0-19-926071-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Process of Legal Researchby Deborah A. Schmedemann, Matthew P. Downs, Ann L. Bateson, Christina L. KunzISBN 0316507326 (0-316-50732-6)
Softcover, Aspen Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Process of Legal Research'Book summary:With a proven-effective process approach that has made this book a continual best seller, The Process of Legal Research, Seventh Edition, offers comprehensive coverage in a format that is pedagogically rich, meaningfully organized, and surprisingly concise.
Written and organized to explain and show the process of Legal Research, The Process of Legal Research, Seventh Edition, includes:
a thorough introduction to the process of Legal Research
extensive illustrations and examples
one continuous in-text example that illustrates how to research a complex problem
a focus on best-research practices how to choose the most appropriate source and media for various types of inquiries
integrated coverage of electronic research
extensive, well-researched problem sets on a CD included with the book
With updated sources throughout, the Seventh Edition features:
expanded coverage of non-Lexis/Westlaw on-line sources
chapter-by-chapter templates for each type of research
an updated and streamlined continuous research problem, with some explanatory material moved to sidebars
enhanced discussion of the links between legal research and legal analysis
a new author website that offers research tutorials
This long-time leader in the field shows no signs of slowing down. Examine your complimentary copy to find out why The Process of Legal Research, now in its Seventh Edition, leads the pack. [via]More editions of The Process of Legal Research:
Process of Legal Research Successful Strategiesby C. KunzISBN 0316507202 (0-316-50720-2)
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Real Property in a Nutshellby Roger Bernhardt, Ann M. BurkhartISBN 0314153101 (0-314-15310-1)
Softcover, West Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Real Property in a Nutshell'Book summary:Most of the rules covered in standard real property casebooks are summarized in this concise work. For quick reference the text is divided into three sections. Part One overviews interests in land, such as adverse possession, common-law estates, and concurrent ownership. Part Two covers conveyances through real estate brokers, contract of sale, transfer of title by deed, and mortgages. Part Three concludes with a discussion on miscellaneous property doctrines. [via]
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Styleby Bryan A. Garner, Jeff Newman, Tiger JacksonISBN 0314168915 (0-314-16891-5)
Softcover, West Group
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The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Styleby Jeff Newman, Bryan Garner, Tiger JacksonISBN 0314258590 (0-314-25859-0)
Softcover, West Group
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The Republicby Plato, Richard W. Sterling, William C. ScottISBN 0393019721 (0-393-01972-1)
Hardcover, Norton
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Republic and Other Worksby PlatoISBN 0385094973 (0-385-09497-3)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Republic and Other Works'Book summary:A compilation of the essential works of Plato in one paperback volume: The Republic, The Symposium, Parmenides, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. [via]
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The Republic: Platoby Reginald E. Allen, PlatoISBN 0300114516 (0-300-11451-6)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Republic: Plato'Book summary:[via]R. E. Allens highly regarded translations of the dialogues of Plato have been praised for their faithfulness and readability. Many years in the making, his translation of The Republic has been eagerly awaited. It comes now to crown a distinguished classicists efforts to make Platos works available in readable and accurate translations. This new, lucid translation of Platos greatest dialogue is the first major translation in English since the publication of F. M. Cornfords and G. M. A. Grubes renditions more than a generation ago. It is likely to be the standard translation for years to come.
This edition, intended for the student and general reader, is accompanied by Allens notes and introduction. The Republic is, of course, many things: metaphysics and epistemology, moral psychology and ethics, educational theory and aesthetics, and poetry and eschatology. In his introduction, Allen takes up its threshold questionthe politicaland argues that its particular formulation by Plato had a direct and profound influence on the Founding Fathers and the development of American constitutional law.More editions of The Republic: Plato:
The Shield of Achilles : The Long War and the Market Stateby Philip BobbittISBN 0375412921 (0-375-41292-1)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace, and the Course of Historyby Philip BobbittISBN 0385721382 (0-385-72138-2)
Softcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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Skadden: Power, Money, and the Rise of a Legal Empireby Lincoln CaplanISBN 0374524246 (0-374-52424-6)
Softcover, Noonday Pr
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The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Lawby Randy E. BarnettISBN 0198297297 (0-19-829729-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Drawing upon insights from philosophy, economics, political theory, and law, Randy Barnett examines the serious social problems that are addressed by liberty--and the background or "natural" rights and "rule of law" procedures that distinguish liberty from license. He then outlines the constitutional framework that is needed to protect this structure of liberty. Athough this controversial new work is intended to challenge specialists, its clear and accessible prose ensure that it will be of immense value to both scholars and students working in a range of academic disciplines. [via]More editions of The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Law:
Textbook On Tortsby M. A. JonesISBN 0199268711 (0-19-926871-1)
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Torts and Compensation: Personal Accountability and Social Responsibility for Injuryby Dan B. Dobbs, Paul T. HaydenISBN 0314150293 (0-314-15029-3)
Hardcover, West Group
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Unequal Justice: Lawyers and Social Change in Modern Americaby Jerold S. AuerbachISBN 0195021703 (0-19-502170-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
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Uniform Commercial Codeby Robert S. Summers, James J. WhiteISBN 0314069321 (0-314-06932-1)
Hardcover, West Group
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Uniform Commercial Code: Secured Transactionsby Robert S. Summers, James J. WhiteISBN 0314239464 (0-314-23946-4)
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The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets And Freedomby Yochai BenklerISBN 0300110561 (0-300-11056-1)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr
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In this comprehensive social theory of the Internet and the networked information economy, Benkler describes how patterns of information, knowledge, and cultural production are changingand shows that the way information and knowledge are made available can either limit or enlarge the ways people can create and express themselves. He describes the range of legal and policy choices that confront us and maintains that there is much to be gainedor lostby the decisions we make today.
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Which Side Are You On?: Trying to Be for Labor When It's Flat on Its Backby Thomas GeogheganISBN 0374289190 (0-374-28919-0)
Hardcover, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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