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In this groundbreaking contribution to American history spanning three tumultuous centuries-beginning in the 1780s and concluding with the Supreme Court era of Chief Justice Roberts-Jill Lepore, the bestselling author of These Truths, notes that the Constitution has not been meaningfully amended since 1971, the same year that conservatives invented a theory of constitutional theory of "originalism" which has since provided the bulwark of reactionary thought in America.

Where justice meets corruption—and one prosecutor stands at the crossroads. In the shadows of jazz clubs and beneath the canopy of moss-draped oaks, a far more sinister rhythm pulsed through the streets of New Orleans: the grip of organized crime. Mobster-ville Magistrate: The Story Behind the Story pulls back the curtain on a world few have truly seen—one where American Mafia influence shaped politics, police, and even the courts. This powerful nonfiction companion to the novel Magistrate in Mobster-ville reveals the true-life inspirations behind a gripping tale of legal warfare and ...

Most people are familiar with the concept and understand that fraud is prohibited by law. What many fail to appreciate, however, is that the law does not treat all frauds equally. In a perverse sense, the bigger the fraud, the more likely it is protected by the First Amendment and therefore legal. In addition to exposing the depths of the problem, Henricksen gives listeners a way forward. By revealing for the first time the root legal cause of the misinformation crisis and presenting novel solutions, In Fraud We Trust speaks to the present moment as it offers answers for the future.

Este libro explora las raíces del sistema penal mexicano y explica que su diseño, producto del golpe de Estado militar en 1920, sentó las bases para un siglo de injusticia.

The Essential Guide to Estate Planning is a comprehensive guide to creating a plan for the distribution of your assets and the care of your loved ones after you pass away. The book begins with an introduction to estate planning, explaining what it is and why it's important to have a plan in place. It then delves into the details of wills and trusts, including the differences between the two and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The book also covers advance medical directives, including living wills and durable power of attorney for health care, as well as strategies for protecting ...

Patents don’t have to be a dry and boring subject, and inventors, investors, and business people may (and should) enjoy using them to their advantage. However, to empower the general public to use the patent system to its fullest extent, the need remains for a book that introduces important patent concepts in a humanly understandable fashion, with down-to-earth, practical advice and, more importantly, which is not boring, as many patent books unavoidably are to listeners who are not patent practitioners.

Lawyers who master AI will lead the legal profession. This book shows you how. Mastering Legal Prompt Engineering 2025 is the definitive, all-in-one guide that empowers lawyers to not only survive—but thrive—with tools like ChatGPT. Written by Adam Jabbar, tech lawyer and bestselling author of ChatGPT for Lawyers, this book is built for busy legal professionals who want to unlock the full potential of AI without wading through fluff, hype, or technical overwhelm. Whether you're a complete beginner or a curious practitioner already using ChatGPT in your practice, this book gives you a ...

Scott Abrahamson compiled case histories from 45 years in practice, malpractice company newsletters, and colleague stories. Copying the sarcastic wit of Mark Twain, he presents these cases as a warning to doctors in a bracing style.

The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is the dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC. Specifically, The Apology of Socrates is a defense against the charges of “corrupting the youth” and “not believing in the same gods as the city, but in other gods which are novel” to Athens.

One Saturday in 2010, David's mother struck more than twenty blows to the back of her husband's head with a hammer after thirty years of abuse. She then washed the dirty dishes from the lunch she had just cooked and left the house. In those few minutes, David's life was changed forever. Over the next decade, he led the fight to overturn her conviction; and in doing so he not only freed his mother and helped change the legal system, but also became a voice for the countless victims of coercive control across the country.

From the moment John Roberts, the chief justice of the United States, blundered through the Oath of Office at Barack Obama's inauguration, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the White House has been confrontational. Both men are young, brilliant, charismatic, charming, determined to change the course of the nation - and completely at odds on almost every major constitutional issue. One is radical; one essentially conservative. The surprise is that Obama is the conservative.

Have you ever wondered why some people just seem to keep winning in life while others seem to be on downward spirals? People who reach the great heights of success all have one thing in common: They understand how to use one powerful law of the universe. With the knowledge found in this book, I was able to create a life that most people consider a fairy tale.

Learn everything you need to know to get into law school. This re-written and completely updated version of the bestselling law school admission guide, first published in 2009, provides detailed information on how to present yourself in the law school application process.

In this dramatic and fully accessible account of these titans of the early republic and their fiercely held ideas, James F. Simon brings to life the early history of the nation and sheds new light on the highly charged battle to balance the powers of the federal government and the rights of the states. A fascinating look at two of the nation's greatest statesmen and shrewdest politicians, What Kind of Nation presents a cogent, unbiased assessment of their lasting impact on American government.

Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day.

“Sam, could you do me a favor?” Thus begins a story that has now become part of America's true-crime hall of fame. It is a gory, grotesque tale befitting a Stephen King novel. It is also a David and Goliath saga - the story of a young lawyer fresh from the public defender's office whose first client in private practice turns out to be the worst serial killer in our nation's history. This is a gripping true crime narrative that reenacts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation.

Sex in the Marriage: Spice It Up and Make It Wild! This book will help you take your marriage sex life to the next level. It is usually the beginning moments of a relationship that contain all the spark and excitement. At least this is what most people say it is like. The whole idea of experiencing something foreign and refreshing with someone new adds an extra dimension to the whole prospect of being in a particular relationship. What people don’t realize is that you can still have that drive even years into the relationship. Many people are so used to having sexual experiences with ...

The capture of SS Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Eichmann by Israeli agents in Argentina in May of 1960 and his subsequent trial in Jerusalem by an Israeli court electrified the world. The public debate it sparked on where, how, and by whom Nazi war criminals should be brought to justice, and the international media coverage of the trial itself, was a watershed moment in how the civilized world in general and Holocaust survivors in particular found the means to deal with the legacy of genocide on a scale that had never been seen before.

After reading this book, you will not just hope for a healthy birth—you will help make it happen. Every parent dreams of holding a happy, healthy baby in their arms. This book turns that dream into a plan. You are not just along for the ride—you are one of the most important people in the delivery room. With the right knowledge, you can make smart, confident decisions that protect both you and your baby. This book shows you how. Written by a top childbirth attorney with decades of experience, this guide offers a rare and powerful combination of medical insight and legal wisdom. You will...

Blending cutting-edge legal strategies for winning justice at work with a theory of dramatic, bottom-up social change, this practical audio guide to workers’ rights aims to make work better while reinvigorating the labor movement.