This compact paperback, distinguished by its brevity and clarity, studies a limited number of topics in the economic analysis of the law in order to help students learn how to approach legal rules like an economist. Among the many attributes of this venerable course book: <ul>
<li> Presents a good basic knowledge of economic principles and issues pertaining to the law. </li> <li> Uses a normative approach that shows students how to assess legal rules and policies in terms of economic and social goals. </li> <li> Focuses on a set of core topics, including property, contracts, torts, criminal law, and litigation. </li> <li> Offers clear explanations in accessible terms without using specialized jargon, math, or graphs. </li> <li> Shows students how to think like an economist and understand legal issues from an economic perspective. </li> </ul>
 New to the Fourth Edition: <ul>
<li> Updated and refined throughout. 
</li> <li> The chapter on probability rules has been expanded. 
</li> <li> A new chapter that discusses the liability system versus the regulatory system. 
</li> <li> The bibliography has been completely updated. </li> <li> A short appendix with a sample syllabus that could be used as a basis for teaching the course or for a student to follow for additional readings. </li> </ul>
 An Introduction to Law and Economics, Fourth Edition, continues to offer students succinct, clear explanations of the economic analysis of law and the legal system.

An Introduction To Law and Economics Fourth Edition (Aspen Coursebook)

Business & Money

Polinsky, A. Mitchell

Economics

Wolters Kluwer

International Human Rights offers an accessible, problem-based pedagogy that gets students to consider the issues from a political, as well as legal, perspective. Balancing practical considerations and underlying theory, this outstanding author team delivers historical perspective and contemporary coverage of human rights efforts around the globe. Thoroughly updated, the Fifth Edition explains the impact of the 2006-2007 reform of the United Nations' human rights system, including creation of a new UN Human Rights Council and the impact of the 2007 declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice, features : <ul>
<li> broad coverage of recent developments in substantive areas of human rights , including developments in the United Nations and regional systems, as well as in the jurisprudence of national courts </li> <li> comparative analysis of the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, Rwanda, Darfur, and elsewhere </li> <li> review of influential factors in the history of human rights law, policy, and practice </li> <li> the impact of human rights issues on the U.S.-China relationship </li> </ul>
 New in the Fifth Edition: <ul>
<li> analysis of the 2006-2007 reform of the UN human rights machinery, including the new UN Human Rights Council </li> <li> an evaluation of the goals and weaknesses of the UN's responsibility to protect; doctrine, in the context of calls for intervention in Darfur and elsewhere </li> <li> in-depth discussion of post-9/11 detention of suspected terrorists and related U.S. practice </li> <li> substantive examination of a number of contemporary issues, including religions rights in Europe and indigenous rights in the Americas </li> <li> new human rights developments in Africa, Asia, and the Arab World </li> </ul>

International Human Rights (Aspen Casebook) (Aspen Casebook Series)

Hurst Hannum

S. James Anaya

Dinah Shelton

Foreign & International Law

Teacher's Manual [for] Legal Writing and Analysis (Aspen Coursebook Series)

Linda Holdeman Edwards

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples &amp; Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and analysis. Then use to study for finals by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the accompanying analysis. Designed to complement your casebook, the trusted Examples &amp; Explanations titles get right to the point in a conversational, often humorous style that helps you learn the material each step of the way and prepare for the exam at the end of the course. 
The unique, time-tested Examples &amp; Explanations series is invaluable to teach yourself the subject from the first day of class until your last review before the final. Each guide:
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<li>helps you learn new material by working through chapters that explain each topic in simple language</li>
<li>challenges your understanding with hypotheticals similar to those presented in class</li>
<li>provides valuable opportunity to study for the final by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the corresponding analysis</li>
<li>quickly gets to the point in conversational style laced with humor</li>
<li>remains a favorite among law school students</li>
<li>is often recommended by professors who encourage the use of study guides</li>
<li>works with ALL the major casebooks, suits any class on a given topic</li>
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Civil Procedure, 7th Edition (Examples & Explanations)

GLANNON, JOSEPH W.

Rules & Procedures

When you purchase a new version of this casebook from the LIFT Program, you receive 1-year FREE digital access to the corresponding Examples &amp; Explanations in your course area. Now available in an interactive study center, Examples &amp; Explanations offer hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics covered in class. Starting July 1, 2017, if your new casebook purchase does not come with an access code on the inside cover of the book, please contact Wolters Kluwer customer service. The email address and phone number for customer service are on the copyright page, found within the first few pages, of your casebook. Employment Law features up-to-date material on the most dynamic areas of the law, such as rights of undocumented workers, disputes over working time and abusive pay practices, enforcement of rights to health insurance and other benefits, “whistleblowers,” conflicts between the demands of work and family or civic obligations, disputes over post-employment competition, and arbitration and informal settlement of disputes. Employment Law completes the coverage of basic employment law for students who have studied collective bargaining and employment discrimination. The text has a strong focus on potential employment disputes, including formation of the relationship and questions of status, employee selection, compensation, supervision, discharge and post-employment disputes. With a current and thought-provoking selection of cases, Employment Law supplements traditional collective bargaining and employment discrimination courses. The Third Edition features developments in federal and state legal strategies against "illegal" alien workers. New material explores employer use of the internet and social media to conduct background checks on applicants and to monitor employee activities—the audit and regulation of work-related communications through social media, employee email, electronic communications, and data storage. New issues in employer drug testing law include the disrobing of examinees and "visual" observation. Other important new developments covered in the Third Edition include fraudulent inducement claims against employers under state tort law, the effect of health reform (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) on employee benefits law, and new statutes protecting employee rights regarding "off-duty conduct" and lifestyle. Expanded discussion of employee claims based on implied covenant of good faith under state contract law is presented. An update on the rights of employees returning from military service is featured along with developments in advance waiver of right to jury. Features: <ul>
<li>up-to-date material on the most dynamic areas of the law rights of undocumented workers disputes over working time and abusive pay practices enforcement of rights to health insurance and other benefits “whistleblowers” conflicts between demands of work and family or civic obligations disputes over post-employment competition arbitration and informal settlement of disputes</li> <li>completes coverage of basic employment law for students who have studied collective bargaining and employment discrimination</li> <li>a strong focus on potential employment disputes <ul>
<li>formation of the relationship</li> <li>status</li> <li>employee selection</li> <li>compensation</li> <li>supervision</li> <li>discharge and post-employment disputes</li> </ul>
</li> <li>supplements traditional collective bargaining and employment discrimination courses</li> <li>up-to-date and thought-provoking selection of cases</li> </ul>

Employment Law (Aspen Casebooks)

Richard Carlson

Scott Moss

Business

Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive ACCESS to the online e-book, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes – portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency. A leading text by a prominent scholar, Constitutional Law is known for its concise, yet comprehensive presentation. Professor Chemerinsky’s distinctive approach presents the law solely through case excerpts and his own essays. With the author’s context and background information, the law becomes more readily understood. A flexible organization accommodates a variety of course structures; no chapter assumes that students have read preceding material. A complete Teacher's Manual and Annual Case Supplement round out this acclaimed text. The Fourth Edition introduces a streamlined presentation for even greater manageability. Major new cases are reviewed: United States Department of Health and Human Services v. State of Florida (constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act); Arizona v. United States (preemption of Arizona’s SB 1070); McDonald v. City of Chicago (application of the Second Amendment to the states); and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (First Amendment right of corporations to spend money in elections.) CasebookConnect features: ONLINE E-BOOK Law school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced e-book anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics. PRACTICE QUESTIONS Quiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples &amp; Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other best-selling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time. OUTLINE TOOL Most professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. The Outline Tool automatically populates your notes and highlights from the e-book into an editable format to accelerate your outline creation and increase study time later in the semester.

Constitutional Law [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebook Series)

Erwin Chemerinsky

Constitutional Law

When you purchase a new version of this casebook from the LIFT Program, you receive 1-year FREE digital access to the corresponding Examples &amp; Explanations in your course area. Now available in an interactive study center, Examples &amp; Explanations offer hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics covered in class. Starting July 1, 2017, if your new casebook purchase does not come with an access code on the inside cover of the book, please contact Wolters Kluwer customer service. The email address and phone number for customer service are on the copyright page, found within the first few pages, of your casebook. Environmental Regulation: Law, Science, and Policy delivers unparalleled coverage of policy that focuses on the substance of environmental statutes, how they are translated into regulations, and the factors that affect real-world behavior. Self-contained chapters, written in a style accessible to the non-specialist, afford instructors flexibility in organizing courses. Effective teaching and study aids include charts and diagrams mapping the structure of each environmental statute, real-world-based problems and questions, “pathfinders” explaining where to find crucial source materials for every major topic, an extensive glossary, and a list of acronyms. The accompanying Website is kept current with annual statutory and case supplements. The Seventh Edition is a massive revision, updating the most significant new developments in environmental law. New problem exercises show students how to apply the law to emerging environmental concerns. Important Supreme Court decisions such as American Electric Power, Sackett v. EPA, PPL Montana, Stop the Beach and Southern Union are explored as well as oil spill liability in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon spill, liability litigation, and the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. The Seventh Edition looks at state renewable energy initiatives, the dormant commerce clause, and the impact of burgeoning natural gas supplies on energy policy. Included is coverage on efforts to control the effects of hydraulic fracturing and why “fracking” is exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA’s regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act as well as California’s statewide GHG cap-and-trade program are discussed. The Seventh Edition explores how climate change is affecting environmental law, especially global environmental law in the aftermath of the June 2012 Rio+20 earth summit. Features <ul>
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comprehensive coverage in a style accessible to the non-specialist</li> <li>
self-contained chapters for flexibility in organizing courses.</li> <li>a detailed examination of policy <ul>
<li>focus on environmental statutes</li> <li>how statutes translate into regulations</li> <li>factors that affect real-world behavior</li> </ul>
</li> <li>effective teaching and study aids <ul>
<li>charts and diagrams mapping the structure of each environmental statute</li> <li>real-world-based problems and questions</li> <li>“pathfinders” explaining where to find crucial source materials for every major subject area</li> <li>extensive glossary</li> <li>list of acronyms</li> </ul>
</li> <li>detailed suggestions for teaching in an extensive Teacher’s Manual
</li> <li>Website kept current with annual statutory and case supplements
</li> </ul>

Environmental Regulation: Law, Science, and Policy (Aspen Casebook)

Robert V. Percival

Christopher H. Schroeder

Alan S. Miller

James P. Leape

Legal Education

Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organizations, 2016-2017 Statutory Supplement

Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organizations: 2016-2017 Statutory Supplement

Allen, William T.

Property: Examples &amp; Explanations, Fifth Edition, is a study aid that offers clear textual introductions to legal terms and concepts in property law, followed by examples and explanations that test and apply the reader’s understanding of the material covered. Both authors have years of experience presenting material in a clear and compelling way. With its rich pedagogy that features boldfaced legal terms and visual aids, Property: Examples &amp; Explanations fills a niche distinct from other books. The six-part topical organization matches the coverage of most first-year property courses and follows the organization of the best-selling casebook by Dukeminier, Krier, Alexander &amp; Schill. Accomplished authors Barlow Burke and Joseph Snoe assure that the rules and doctrines making up the first year course on the law of property are well covered. Features: <ul>
<li>Clear and readable text</li> <li>Rich pedagogy includes boldfaced legal terms and visual aids, such as charts and diagrams, especially for common-law estates—a topic that lends itself to diagrammatic presentation</li> <li>Coverage of fundamental and widely taught rules and doctrines</li> <li>Expanded coverage of Fixtures</li> <li>Reinforcement of terminology in Estates in Land and in Future Interests</li> <li>Uses illustrative examples in the overview of Future Interests and of Rule Against Perpetuities</li> <li>Expanded discussion and explanation of trusts</li> <li>Added material on key new Supreme Court cases, including Arkansas Game &amp; Fish Commission v. United States and Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust v. United States.</li> <li>Expanded coverage on the Stop the Beach Renourishment</li> <li>Comments on conceptual severance cases</li> </ul>

Examples & Explanations for Property

Burke, Barlow

Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive ACCESS to the online e-book, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency. Civil Procedure: A Coursebook provides solid scholarship but does not hide the ball. The book's accessibility, organization, and interior design support its innovative pedagogy. FEATURES: <ul>
<li>Nearly all questions asked are answered in the book</li> <li>Each chapter includes mini table of contents at beginning and summary of fundamentals at end</li> <li>Each case prefaced by accessible introduction</li> <li>Interior design and graphics support innovative pedagogy</li> <li>In-depth Teacher s Manual and superb website</li> </ul> CasebookConnect features: ONLINE E-BOOK Law school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced e-book anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics. PRACTICE QUESTIONS Quiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples &amp; Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other best-selling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time. OUTLINE TOOL Most professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. The Outline Tool automatically populates your notes and highlights from the e-book into an editable format to accelerate your outline creation and increase study time later in the semester.

Civil Procedure: A Coursebook [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebooks)

Joseph W. Glannon

Andrew M. Perlman

Peter Raven-Hansen

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