Books in the Nutshell Series series

This product provides a short and readable source for individuals interested in constitutional law, First Amendment law, and communications law.

An excellent reference tool, this book explores a range of sentencing-related topics, including the principal purposes of criminal sentences, restorative justice, guilty pleas and plea bargaining, rights during sentencing proceedings, sentencing factors, different ways to structure sentencing systems, community-based sentencing options, the death penalty, Eighth Amendment constraints on sentences in noncapital cases, parole release, probation and parole revocation, and enmeshed penalties (often called the "e;collateral consequences"e; of a conviction). The latter half of the book contains a helpful and illuminating overview of the constitutional rights of prisoners, the mechanics of litigating incarcerated persons' 1983 suits, and the remedies available to them.

Knowing about the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) means to know about the law relating to international import/export contracts applicable to more than ? of world trade. This book provides a valuable guide to the understanding of both the fundamentals of that law and how it is interpreted in various countries, thus making it a helpful tool not only for students but also for practitioners.

Concise yet comprehensive text that provides an overview of marijuana law. It discusses important issues pertaining to public policy, legal history, constitutional law, criminal law, and jurisprudence, as well as practical legal issues that concern both marijuana-related businesses and individuals, in areas such as banking, employment, tax, bankruptcy, and child custody. The text provides in-depth coverage of federal laws governing marijuana, along with an overview of international, state, and local laws relating to marijuana regulation. It also provides an overview of arguments for and against medical and/or recreational legalization, as well as an analysis of how marijuana compares to other potentially harmful substances, both legal and illegal.

Reviews the law, practice, regulation and dispute settlement of foreign investment. After introducing entry and operational control patterns found primarily in the developing world, notably expropriation, this Nutshell focuses on investing in China, Europe and North America as ""case studies"".

Presents a concise summary of alternatives to the court adjudication of disputes. On-point discussion facilitates an understanding of the wide variety of options available that can better suit a client's needs, such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and various mixed mode hybrids.

Provides a compelling and informative assessment of the critical role of law in American society to protect the community's health, a theme punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition addresses issues within a modern framework supporting the role of law toward improved health outcomes in routine and emergency applications.

Learning legal citation is one of the difficult (and sometimes admittedly annoying) tasks that students new to the law face. This book is designed to ease that task. The book discusses and illustrates the particular rules of The Bluebook and the ALWD Citation Manual for citing cases, statutes, and all other major legal sources.

Provides a clear, concise and comprehensive discussion of the fundamentals of insurance law. It covers various lines of insurance such as Auto, Commercial General Liability, Health, Life, and Property. It also covers topics including bad faith, claims handling, duty to defend and settle, insurable interest, loss valuation, regulation of insurers, subrogation, surety bonds, and waiver.

The newest (restyled) version of the Federal Rules of Evidence, reproduced in the Appendix, are the anchor of this single-volume Nutshell, with some state variations noted where important. The text summarizes significant U.

Reviews the common law principles that underpin modern land use regulations, including covenants and restrictions that work with government regulation to limit the use of private property. This Nutshell clearly explains the legal aspects of land planning and regulation, project review processes, and innovative and flexible regulatory devices.

Lays out the constitutional and statutory sources of federal judicial authority, its limits, and how the Supreme Court directs its exercise. There is consideration of constitutional and statutory federal-question jurisdiction, diversity jurisdiction, sovereign immunity and the Eleventh Amendment, and congressional control of federal jurisdiction.

Charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action, the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture.

This Nutshell on arbitration addresses freedom of contract, federal preemption, and universal arbitrability. It conveys a thorough sense of the relevant case law and applicable rules. It describes the unique features of the various forms of arbitration and covers the current debate about arbitration.

Authoritative coverage provides detailed explanation of the provisions, definitions, and concepts of the UPC and the UTC. UPC topics covered include, e.g., probate jurisdiction of the courts; intestate succession involving wills and donative transfers; and probate of wills and administration. UTC topics include, e.

Virtually every principal case in the leading casebooks is cited or discussed making this book an excellent aid for students in any water law course. This revised edition deals with changes in evolving areas like groundwater-surface water conflicts, public recreational uses, instream flow protection, takings claims, and water access and equity.

Surveys the historical, technological, and cultural impacts of the Internet, applying multiple academic perspectives to the path of both US and foreign cyberlaw. Subsequent chapters review the latest case law and statutory developments from the United States, European Union, China, and other countries governing the Internet.

Finding and using legal resources effectively is an essential skill for lawyers. This comprehensive but succinct guide covers research procedures using major online services, free Internet resources, and library materials. Several hundred websites are discussed and placed in context for effective and productive use in research. Discussion includes coverage of legislative history, administrative law, specialized and interdisciplinary resources, and research in international and comparative law. Appendices list state research guides and treatises and services by subject, and a companion website has a regularly updated list of URLs and illustrations of online and print resources.

This Nutshell satisfies the need for a basic text in communication law, not only for law students but also for journalism and communication students. Highlights of this seventh edition include a discussion of the USA Patriot Act, and government initiatives such as warrantless eavesdropping.

This Nutshell examines the economics and rules governing international trade, with special emphasis on global and US trade agreements in the disruptive Trump tariff war era.

Identifies and explores recurring issues of jurisdiction, procedure, and choice of law entailed in the resolution of transnational disputes in US courts. The book covers the sources of transnational litigation law in the US, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, parallel litigation, foreign sovereign immunity, choice of law, and more.

This up-to-date and comprehensive title covers the entire field of corporate finance, including the recent changes stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act.

Thistitle provides a comprehensive, yet concise examination of the primaryaspects of mediation practice. In doing so, the book considers the legal,philosophical, policy and practical issues surrounding mediation use. Mattersinclude issues such as levels of participation in mediation, enforceability ofmediated agreements, regulation of practice including ethical issues, and asurvey of the specialized applications of mediation. The extent and limits ofconfidentiality are examined along with consideration of the Uniform MediationAct. Each chapter also contains an extensive bibliography and listing of theleading cases in each subject area.

Designed to assist students - both law and undergraduate - to achieve an understanding of this complex area of the law, and provide an up to date review for the practitioner. The focus is upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act as applied to the workplace.

Provides guidance on producing transactional documents, contracts, instruments, legislation, and regulations that solve existing problems and prevent future problems. The book provides both a large scale, macro overview of the drafting process as well as small scale, micro focused discussion of the mechanics of legal documents.