The Art and Practice of Court Administration (Public Administration and...
The Art and Practice of Court Administration explores the context in which court administration is practiced and identifiesthe qualities and skills court administrators need. Divided into two major...
View ArticleAdversarial Justice: America’s Court System on Trial
Oh, those lawyers! The legal profession in fact, the legal system certainly has a poor reputation in the United States. Proposed remedies, however, rarely go as deep as the ethics of the system....
View ArticleThe Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin takes you into the chambers of the most important—and secret—legal body in our country, the Supreme Court, and reveals the complex dynamic among the nine people who...
View ArticleFight Your Ticket & Win in California
Thousands of Californians have used this book to win their traffic court cases! A traffic conviction can add hundreds of dollars to your yearly auto insurance premiums. Fight Your Ticket & Win in...
View ArticleThe Handy Supreme Court Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book)
From the origins of the court to modern practical matters—including the federal judiciary system, the Supreme Court’s session schedule, and the argument, decision, and appeal process—this resource...
View ArticleThe State vs. Nelson Mandela: The Trial That Changed South Africa
On 11 July 1963, police raided Lilisleaf farm at Rivonia near Johannesburg, arresting alleged members of the high command of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC)....
View ArticleThe Court and Court Society in Ancient Monarchies
Monarchy was widespread as a political system in the ancient world. This volume offers the first substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler’s court. The monarchies...
View ArticleLegacy and Legitimacy: Black Americans and the Supreme Court
Thoroughly grounded in the latest scholarly literature, theoretical sources, and experimental results, Legacy and Legitimacy substantially advances understanding of Black Americans’ attitudes toward...
View ArticleRule By Law: The Politics of Courts in Authoritarian Regimes
Scholars have generally assumed that courts in authoritarian states are pawns of their regimes, upholding the interests of governing elites and frustrating the efforts of their opponents. As a result,...
View ArticleThe Psychiatrist As Expert Witness, Second Edition
The Psychiatrist as Expert Witness, Second Edition, by Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D., is a highly readable and practical update of his successful first edition. The focus of the new volume is to guide...
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