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The ugly laws: disability in public (History of disability series #3)
Par Susan M. Schweik. 2009
University of California at Berkeley professor explores the emergence of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century local laws in America that targeted poor…
and disabled people. Examines the historical context and social climate behind the policies, and the resulting discrimination, finally addressed in 1990 by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2009Estate planning: for people with a chronic condition or disability
Par Martin M. Shenkman. 2009
Attorney reviews the basics of estate planning for people who are ill or disabled. Discusses granting power of attorney and…
access to medical records, creating living wills and trusts, and assigning guardianship for minor children. Covers situations for those with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's, and Huntington's diseases, and others. 2009Traces Sandra Day O'Connor's rise to power culminating in her appointment by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 to be the…
first female Supreme Court justice. Analyzes O'Connor's position on controversial issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and the death penalty. Discusses her role as a pivotal voter. 2005Real U guide to your first apartment (Real U Guides Ser.)
Par Megan Stine. 2004
Information about moving out of the family home and renting an apartment on one's own. Gives practical advice on finding…
a roommate, dealing with landlords, saving money on college housing, and furnishing the new place. For senior high and older readers. 2004The digital person: technology and privacy in the information age (Ex machina)
Par 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. 2004The legal editors of Nolo--a do-it-yourself publishing firm celebrating its thirty-fifth year--describe fifty lifetime milestones with ten tips to deal…
with each. Includes going to college, buying a car, starting a business, surviving bankruptcy, getting married, forming a band, and becoming a landlord, among others. 2006AARP crash course in estate planning: the essential guide to wills, trusts, and your personal legacy (AARP®)
Par Michael T. Palermo. 2005
AARP offers advice on planning an estate. Covers wills and trusts, executors and trustees, provisions for heirs including those with…
disabilities, charitable donations, and distribution solutions for beneficiaries. Emphasizes consulting an estate attorney to prevent family feuds. Foreword by Ric Edelman. 2005Citizenship made simple: an easy-to-read guide to the U.S. citizenship process (Citizenship Made Simple: an Easy-to-Read Guide to the U. S Ser.)
Par Barbara Brooks Kimmel, Alan M. Lubiner. 2006
Reference for foreign nationals describes requirements and procedures for becoming a U.S. citizen. Explains the rights for military personnel and…
children, and provides a brief history of the country and an overview of the government. Includes a sample test and text of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. 2006Judging Thomas: the life and times of Clarence Thomas
Par 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. 2004The wrong man: the final verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case
Par James Neff. 2001
Investigative reporter assembles extensive evidence exonerating Cleveland physician Sam Sheppard of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, on July 4, 1954.…
Describes botched police and forensic investigations, Sheppard's retrials and eventual acquittal in 1966, and his son's anti-death-penalty activism. Identifies probable actual killer and reconstructs possible murder scenario. Some violence and some strong language. 2001The company: a short history of a revolutionary idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par John Micklethwait. 2003
Economist editors examine the history of the limited-liability joint-stock corporation--"the most important organization in the world"--from 3000 B.C. to the…
twenty-first century. The authors argue that companies have given the West a great competitive advantage and have, on the whole, evolved toward a more socially responsible posture. 2003Make them go away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve & the case against disability rights
Par Mary Johnson. 2003
Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal…
opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003America's splendid little wars: a short history of U.S. military engagements: 1975-2000
Par Peter A. Huchthausen. 2003
Retired naval officer and author of K-19: The Widowmaker (DB 55090) traces America's post-Vietnam armed conflicts from the 1975 rescue…
of the hijacked SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Siam through the 1990s interventions in the Balkans. Includes U.S. failures in Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia and victories in Desert Storm, Grenada, and Panama. 2003Michelle Obama, first lady
Par Liza Mundy. 2009
"L'histoire de la nouvelle First lady est celle d'une battante, remportant toutes les victoires sur ses origines. Michelle Robinson est…
issue d'une famille afro-américaine modeste installée à Chicago à la suite de la Dépression des années 30. Fille d'un père employé municipal et d'une mère femme au foyer, elle a grandi dans un quartier en proie à la ségrégation raciale. Reçue à la prestigieuse université de Princeton, elle a ensuite fait des études de droit à Harvard. Devenue, à force de travail, une brillante avocate d'affaires, elle a toujours voulu mettre ses compétences au service du plus grand nombre. C'est dans le premier cabinet d'avocats où elle a travaillé qu'elle a rencontré Barack Obama, venu faire un stage d'été. Ils sont mariés depuis 1992. Femme moderne, mère de famille attentive pour leurs deux filles Malia et Sasha, conseillère précieuse et moteur de son mari, elle le stimule, l'accompagne, n'hésite pas à le critiquer et à exister à ses côtés [...]". -- 4e de couvThe Consciousness of the Litigator
Par Duffy Graham. 2005
The Consciousness of the Litigator investigates the role of the lawyer in modern American political and social life and in…
the judicial process, and plumbs lawyers' perceptions of themselves, their work, and, especially, their sense of right and wrong. In so doing, the book sheds light on the unique and little-examined subject of the moral mind of the litigator, whose work extends to all corners of society and whose primary expertise---making legal arguments---is the fundamental skill of all lawyers. The Consciousness of the Litigator stands with Michael Kelly's Lives of Lawyers as a must-read for the many law students, scholars, and practicing litigators who struggle to balance ethical questions with the dictates of their highly commercialized profession.Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice
Par Robert D. Hanser, Steven M. Cox, Jennifer M. Allen, John J. Conrad. 2014
Brief, focused, and up-to-date, this must-have text by Stephen Cox, Jennifer Allen, and Robert Hanser takes students on a journey…
through the juvenile justice system by covering topics such as the history of the juvenile justice system, crime measurements, theories of crime causation, the juvenile justice process, community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime. Featuring new examples and new illustrations, Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice, Eighth Edition helps readers develop a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among theory, policy, and the practical world of juvenile justice today.A Student's Guide to Equity and Trusts
Par Judith Bray. 2012
This engaging introduction explores the key principles of equity and trusts law and offers students effective learning features. By covering…
the essentials of each topic, it ensures students have the foundations for successful further study. The law is made relevant to current practice through chapters that define and explain key legal principles. Examples and exercises set the law in context and make the subject interesting and dynamic by showing how these rules apply in real life. Key facts sections and summaries help students remember the crucial points of each topic and practical exercises offer students the opportunity to apply the law. Exploring clearly and concisely the subject's key principles, this should be every equity student's first port of call.Illegal Immigration
Par Mildred Vasan, Michael Lemay. 2007
This book examines the flow of unauthorized immigration to the US, primarily since 1970, and the reactions in and consequences…
of legal immigration policy. LeMay (political science, social and behavioral sciences, California State University--San Bernardino, emeritus) ultimately takes his discussion of immigration into the context of globalization. The volume includes a chronology, directory of organizations involved in immigration policy-making, a list of resources, and biographical sketches of the major players in illegal immigration policy matters.Suffering in Silence: The Links between Human Rights Abuses and HIV Transmission to Girls in Zambia
Par Human Rights Watch. 2003
Sexual abuse of girls in Zambia fuels the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the strikingly higher HIV prevalence among girls than boys,…
Human Rights Watch said today. Concerted national and international efforts to protect the rights of girls and young women are key to curbing the AIDS epidemic's destructive course.Future Forsaken: Abuses Against Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in India
Par Human Rights Watch. 2004
This 209-page report documents how many doctors refuse to treat or even touch HIV-positive children. Some schools expel or segregate…
children because they or their parents are HIV-positive. Many orphanages and other residential institutions reject HIV-positive children or deny that they house them. Children from families affected by AIDS may be denied an education, pushed onto the street, forced into the worst forms of child labor, or otherwise exploited, all of which puts them at greater risk of contracting HIV.