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21) The Broker
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The Broker tells the story of Rodney MacConachie and how he navigates the insurance market which is centred around Lloyds of London. It is based in the heady days of the 1980's and everything that era displayed by way of excess and attitude. Along the way he finds love, loss, criminal activity and danger and yet still manages to learn some important lessons in how the market operates, and how not to lose money.
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The main characters in our story, Jay Allan Scripps and Rowena Moore, have connected after many years after a mysterious accident. He is hiding from his past, while she leads a reclusive existence. They are motivated by a perhaps misguided need to improve their world. Their unique use of guns forms helps save lives in a neglected area of the city."Baltimore Blue and Freddie Gray" is a work of fiction set in Baltimore during the eventful time of...
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A strong and lively defense of substantive due process.
From reproductive rights to marriage for same-sex couples, many of our basic liberties owe their protection to landmark Supreme Court decisions that have hinged on the doctrine of substantive due process. This doctrine is controversial-a battleground for opposing views around the relationship between law and morality in circumstances of moral pluralism-and is deeply vulnerable today.
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In the sixth title in the Suspicion series, Suspicion of Vengeance, Gail Connor takes on a hot potato of a case when new evidence comes to light and she agrees to guide the appeal of a man convicted years ago of a brutal murder. The transcripts show that he was wrongfully convicted, but they offer no indication of the further crimes that will be committed to leave the verdict intact. Suspicion of Vengeance is the 6th book in the Suspicion series,...
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Jurisprudence: Outlines, Diagrams, and Study Sheets is a collection of outlines and diagrams as an aid to the study of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory. Designed to help you get the big picture of the theories, jurists, and philosophical and historical background of the subject. Use the diagrams to see an overall picture of each subtopic before you begin reading your texts, to organize your notes, and to review and revise. Prepare for your exams by...
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Percy Winkler wants to be a lawyer. All he has to do is pass the bar exam. And to pass, he needs time. Time that his boss, Dick Bacon, will only give him if he survives his job as a human piñata. Can Percy persevere and preserve his precious brain cells long enough to realize his dream? Or will he forever be THE JERKED LAW CLERK? This is the first part of the CHUMPED trilogy.
27) Rikers Island
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In the shadow of New York City's skyline, behind the looming walls of Rikers Island, a tale of resilience, hope, and the indomitable human spirit unfolds. Shalise Simmons' world is turned upside down when she finds herself incarcerated in the infamous Rikers Island jail. Trapped in a system designed to break her, Shalise discovers strength she never knew she had. As she navigates the complexities of prison life, she encounters a cast of characters...
28) Blood Relations
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From New York Times-bestselling author and former Miami prosecutor Barbara Parker comes a spellbinding legal thriller about a sexual attack at a South Beach nightclub that has shocking repercussions for the victim, the three suspects, and an idealistic prosecutor Sam Hagen's eighteen years as a prosecutor haven't inured him to violence, even in Miami, where murder has become almost routine. Now a seventeen-year-old model named Ali D. claims she was...
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As our society becomes more global, international law is taking on an increasingly significant role, not only in world politics but also in the affairs of a striking array of individuals, enterprises, and institutions. In this comprehensive study, David J. Bederman focuses on international law as a current, practical means of regulating and influencing international behavior. He shows it to be a system unique in its nature-nonterritorial but secular,...
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WARNING: Before you go any further, please don't read BEATINGS IN PROGRESS unless you've finished THE JERKED LAW CLERK. There are spoilers and I don't want to ruin the exciting conclusion of the first book for you. Percy Winkler's 24/7 law firm job requires him to pass the bar exam without any time to study. To make time, he accepts his friend's cockamamie scheme: fake an injury which requires a face mask and let a masked body double take his place...
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An innocent woman charged with murder. A conspiracy at the highest level. A greedy corporation brought to its knees... Damien's mother, Olivia, is being charged with murder. At first glance, Damien thinks that the murder charge is flimsy at best. Olivia's friend, Dr. Tracy Dunham, died at her home of an apparent drug overdose. Olivia insists that she was simply sitting in her home, minding her own business, when Dr. Dunham came over to crash on her...
32) L.A. Defense
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Ginger is back, and her mouth is as unfiltered as ever... Ginger Perry, Harper's star witness in her previous murder trial, left Kansas City for the greener pastures of the Los Angeles adult film scene. As soon as she gets out to the West Coast, however, she catches a case. A big case. A murder case. The victim is a powerful studio head. Ginger insists she was framed. Harper's not so sure. She wants to give Ginger the benefit of the doubt, but Ginger's...
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The inaugural edition of the NILS UK Law Review is one of the first student-led national law journals aimed at every level of legal study and practice in the UK. NILS UK Law Review was founded in furtherance of a primary aim of NILS International: to contribute to legal education internationally. NILS International is the world's fastest-growing law students' association, with over 5,000 members in 26 countries across 6 continents.This issue contains...
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This book explores the intersection of law and technology, specifically examining Artificial Intelligence Impact on Corporate Law and Management. As artificial intelligence technologies continue to integrate into corporate governance processes, we are witnessing the rapid automation of traditionally human-specific areas, potentially heralding an unprecedented transformation in human-centered corporate management. This technological shift is bound...
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In "Shadow of Redemption," Father Michael and paranormal investigator Elena unravel a curse within the ancient Chapel of Redemption. The intense narrative unveils a clash between supernatural forces and criminals entwined in obscure rituals. The city becomes the stage for this epic spiritual battle, involving redemption, ancestral secrets, and a struggle against darkness. Discover how courage and faith can transform a community as the protagonists...
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An excellent companion to any United Kingdom Contract Law course!Pulling together the important concepts, issues, cases, statutes, and terms in one place, this book is the perfect revision and study companion. Use it in parallel with your course lectures and textbooks, use it for periodic reviewing of the material, and then use it for exam revision.Including the latest state of the law as of 2018, this book is an essential tool for passing your LLB...
37) The Trial
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A young boy dying of a lethal disease... A corporation's greed is the cause... Avery Collins must get justice and possibly find the person who can save his life... Avery Collins, social justice warrior, has a new case, only it's not a criminal case. Not yet, anyway. 7 year old Frankie Jamison is dying, and nobody quite knows why. Avery knows Frankie through Regina, as Frankie is the son of Lorinda, one of Regina's best friends from the street. Lorinda...
38) Cease to Persist
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WARNING: Before you go any further, please don't read CEASE TO PERSIST unless you've finished THE JERKED LAW CLERK and BEATINGS IN PROGRESS. There are spoilers and I don't want to ruin the exciting conclusions of the previous books for you. Exasperated by Percy Winkler's inability to pass the bar exam, best friend Rufus Wang enlists him in a crash study course run by criminals. Percy is kidnapped and partnered with other dimwits who are forced to...
39) A Christmas Tip
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A surprise Christmas bonus becomes too tempting for Philadelphia nursing assistant Brianna Byers to resist-even if accepting requires some skillful skirting of the law. This short story was previously published in the holiday anthology FESTIVE MAYHEM.
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David and Michael Sanderson are brothers, inseparable since childhood from each other and from their neighbor Kay Richards, a complicated young woman involved in a passionate and obsessive love affair with David. One spring night, while at home on a break from college, the threesome embarks on a night of adventure and experimentation, driving recklessly through the Connecticut Valley. Stopping at the French King Bridge, David -- full of hubris and...
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