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Federal Civil Rules Supplement (2015-2016 Edition), For Use With All Civil Procedure Casebooks
by A. Benjamin SpencerThis supplement provides a compact and concise compendium of all of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure currently in effect and also makes reference to the pending amendments scheduled to take effect December 2015. This is done through interlineation, permitting users to see the pending amendments as a markup to the text of the current rules. It also includes the U. S. Constitution and key provisions of Title 28 of the United States Code. The book's small size and text that is limited to the body of rules and statutes make it a convenient resource for students in civil procedure and complex litigation courses who need quick and easy access to relevant statutory provisions during class or for their studies or exams.
Federal Courts (Examples And Explanations)
by Laura E. LittleAward-winning author and professor, Laura E. Little, has updated her approachable and practical study guide to what is considered one of the most challenging and abstract subjects in the law. Examples & Explanations for Federal Courts grounds the law of federal courts for students by providing brief textual introduction to doctrines, as well as examples, analytical answers, and graphical depictions of the legal doctrine. The new edition maintains the highly admired, straightforward Examples & Explanations format yet also includes many important cutting-edge developments in the field, omitted from competing books. New to the 4th Edition: Discussion of new case law on Article III arising under jurisdiction Review of new cases concerning diversity jurisdiction and supplemental jurisdiction Extensive revision and expansion of the standing materials, including standing issues arising in cases concerning gerrymandering, statutory rights, and false electoral speech Review of new cases pertaining to congressional control over federal courts Materials on the impact of an important decision pertaining to Younger abstention doctrine, Sprint Communications v. Jacobs, 571 U.S. 69 (2013) Integration of the myriad cases making subtle refinements and changes to the law of federal habeas corpus Professors and students will benefit from: Forthright treatment of nuanced and unsettled issues in the law— Federal courts is a discipline that resists black letter simplification of legal concepts: this study guide not only recognizes that fact, but also capitalizes on it, without sacrificing clarity or meaningful analysis. Award-winning author known for ability to present complicated subjects in an understandable fashion—A widely respected federal courts scholar, Professor Laura Little has lectured worldwide on federal courts issues and is a frequent federal jurisdiction lecturer for federal judges at judicial conferences and programs sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center. She has published several articles in the field of federal court jurisdiction and has won many teaching prizes (including a top teaching honor, the Great Teacher Award) as well as scholarship awards. Her work in procedural subjects has recently been acknowledged by the American Law Institute, which appointed her to serve as Associate Reporter for the Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws. Accessible and clear writing style and flexible organization—With lucid explanations of complex areas of the law, the volume breaks down doctrines into component parts. Organization adapts well to a variety of teaching approaches; topics are organized according to the various functions of federal courts, which gives the book thematic coherence while still allowing students to use the content according to their own needs. Written so that each chapter stands on its own. Visual aids—Includes several graphs and illustrations that illustrate both “macro” and “micro” understandings of the material; some are designed to convey larger relationships among doctrines and institutions, while others are designed to illustrate the intricacies of rules. Examples that model good lawyering and exam-taking techniques—The examples demonstrate complexities and ambiguities in the legal doctrine. The explanations provide models of practical skills for coping with uncertainty in the law. Through the explanations, students can learn to anticipate and outline arguments on both sides of a controversy. A book highly regarded by other Federal Courts professors—Both new and experienced federal courts professors report that they use the book for their own class preparation. Many professors use the book as a required text for their Federal Courts course.
Federal Courts and the Law of Federal-State Relations (8th Edition)
by John C. Jeffries Peter Low Curtis BradleyThis casebook provides detailed coverage of federal courts and the law of federal-state relations. The authors have reorganized the 8th edition to facilitate enhanced teaching flexibility. As explained in the Preface, instructors may begin either with Erie Railroad and federal-state choice of law or with Marbury v. Madison and judicial review. The 8th edition is up-to-date through December 2013.
Federal Courts: Context, Cases, and Problems (Aspen Casebook Series)
by Caprice L. Roberts Michael Finch Michael P. AllenFederal Courts: Context, Cases, and Problems, Third Edition by Michael Finch, Caprice L. Roberts and Michael P. Allen is an innovative, highly accessible casebook that features problems, cases connected by narrative text, charts, and graphs, all presented in a manner suited to multiple teaching approaches. New to the Third Edition: Updates to each chapter with key cases, text additions, and doctrinal developments, e.g. Markazi, Patchak, diversity jurisdiction viaremoval, and Ziglar v. Abbasi. New incorporation of thoughtful revisions to streamline comprehension and eliminates unnecessary explorations based on adopter feedback while maintaining all seminal cases. Updated charts, graphs, and problems based on new data, statistics, and cases such as Facebook, Spokeo, Sprint v. Jacobs, and McDonough v. Smith. Sharpened case excerpts to enhance reading assignments and deepen discussions. Professors and students will benefit from: Application opportunities with the included Reference Problems, questions, and additional problems. Clarity of textual material that includes doctrinal highlights, decision trees, diagrams, charts, and other dynamic visual aids. Crisp, insightful case excerpts with helpful connecting explanatory text.
Federal Criminal Law Doctrines: The Forgotten Influence of National Prohibition
by Kenneth M. MurchisonThis book offers a close look at the development of legal thought during the era of prohibition and documents the impact of prohibition on law as an intellectual discipline. Kenneth M. Murchison examines changes in federal criminal law doctrines from 1918 to 1933 in light of recent historical scholarship on prohibition and its impact on American society. He identifies these federal doctrinal developments as an important but ignored legacy of prohibition and describes how these changes continue to effect contemporary law.In this detailed examination, Murchison considers a portion of the Supreme Court's work prior to the New Deal crisis, a period insufficiently considered until now. Among the developments he discusses are those relating to the defense of entrapment, the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable search and seizure, the Fifth Amendment's prohibition against double jeopardy, property forfeitures, and the jury trial guarantees for criminal proceedings. His analysis reveals a court less rigid, less consistently divided along modern ideological lines, and more tolerant of governmental authority than traditional wisdom would suggest. Thus, Murchison offers a framework for a revisionist view of the Supreme Court's activities during this period.Exploring an important connection between the Eighteenth Amendment, the Volstead Act, and the development of federal criminal law, this book documents what was arguably the nation's first criminal law revolution at the federal level. Explaining the modern origins of doctrines that still inform federal criminal law, Murchison also provides a case study of how legal doctrine responds to changing social conditions. Federal Criminal Law Doctrines will add immeasurably to the work of historians and legal scholars alike.
Federal Criminal Practice
by Barry BossFederal Criminal Practice U.S. Attorneys' offices have become more aggressive. Prosecutors are more frequently: * Refusing to produce witness statements before a detention hearing * Loading the proffer letter with exceptions * Requiring in plea agreements that your client waive his rights to (a) request downward departures at the time of sentencing, and (b) appeal any sentencing issues. You can effectively counter many of these challenges by employing the tips, arguments, and forms in this wonderful guide. Federal Criminal Practice is loaded with pretrial release strategies, alternatives to prosecution, discovery angles, plea bargaining and agreement suggestions, sentence negotiation tactics, recent case-based examples, dozens of pretrial motions with memoranda, and hundreds of practice tips. This helpful guide directly addresses issues that affect negotiations and outcomes, and leaves the academic matters to treatises. Order your copy of Federal Criminal Practice today.
Federal Democracies at Work: Varieties of Complex Government
by Benz, Arthur and Jared SonnicksenScholars widely agree that a federal system cannot work effectively without democracy. As a result of the division or sharing of powers between levels of government, there remains considerable uncertainty about how rules or patterns of politics between the executive and legislative branches interact. Combining theoretical analyses and selected case studies, Federal Democracies at Work contributes to our understanding of the complex relations between federalism and democracy. Throughout the volume, contributing authors elaborate and apply an innovative analytical framework to provide greater clarity on the complex relations between federalism and democracy. As a whole, the volume explores how different institutional configurations of federal democracies alleviate or intensify inherent tensions; how actors grapple and cope with the challenge of these complexities; and how structures evolve as a result of rising conflicts and institutional reforms or adjustments. In doing so, Federal Democracies at Work advances research on comparative federalism and works toward a better understanding of how these compound systems work.
Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell (4th Edition)
by Ruth Colker Adam A. MilaniThis Nutshell presents an overview of the major federal disability laws with emphasis on the statutes, regulations, and significant points of substantive and procedural law. The fourth edition includes significant focus on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), including its 2008 Amendment. Features coverage on constitutional rights; the definition of "disabled"; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; employment discrimination; programs and services; and housing, education, and transportation. Also reviews the many relevant areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the 2004 Amendments.
Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell (Nutshells)
by Ruth ColkerThis Nutshell presents an overview of the major federal disability laws with emphasis on the statutes, regulations, and significant points of substantive and procedural law. The fifth edition includes significant focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including its 2008 Amendment and accompanying regulations. Features coverage on constitutional rights; the definition of "disabled"; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; employment discrimination; programs and services; and housing, education, and transportation. Also reviews the many relevant areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the 2004 Amendments.
Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell (Nutshells)
by Ruth ColkerThis Nutshell presents an overview of the major federal disability laws with emphasis on the statutes, regulations, and significant points of substantive and procedural law. The fifth edition includes significant focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including its 2008 Amendment and accompanying regulations. Features coverage on constitutional rights; the definition of "disabled"; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; employment discrimination; programs and services; and housing, education, and transportation. Also reviews the many relevant areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the 2004 Amendments.
Federal Employment Jury Instructions
by Michael Proctor Todd Mcnamara Jeffrey RutherfordFederal Employment Jury Instructions will help you prepare favorable jury instructions that are acceptable to the court, understandable by the jury, and difficult for opposing counsel to challenge. Todd McNamara and Alfred Southerland's guide provides conversational, balanced, and accurate charges. Supported by over 1,900 case citations that highlight circuit variations, these plain-English statements of federal employment law will help you: * Evaluate your case and pinpoint its weaknesses. * Target your discovery. * Prepare and organize your proof element-by-element. * Efficiently draft charges that will survive the jury instruction conference. * Assemble persuasive closing arguments. In addition, Federal Employment Jury Instructions contains 1,200 current jury instructions, interrogatories, and verdict forms. These concise and balanced models take advantage of the best thinking of numerous specialists. Save research and drafting time, ensure court approval, and give the jury easy-to-follow language.
Federal Income Tax: Code And Regulations -- Selected Sections (2021-2022)
by Robert J. PeroniThe Federal Income Tax: Code and Regulations\-\-Selected Sections provides a selection of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations pertaining to income tax. This popular volume reflects the collective judgment of seven distinguished tax teachers and provides an effective mix of official materials for individual and business undergraduate and graduate tax courses offered in law and business schools. It provides in one volume, the provisions most commonly addressed in income tax courses.
Federal Income Taxation
by Marvin Chirelstein Lawerence ZelenakThis highly-acclaimed text explains the conceptual basis of federal income taxation. It is designed to help students quickly pull together the entire subject for end-of-semester review and provide perspective about where a topic fits within the federal income tax scheme. While focusing on the present income tax, the text provides an explanation of the often-discussed consumption tax and contrasts the two taxes in a note at the end of the volume. The new edition reflects legislative, judicial, and administrative developments since the twelfth edition (including the 2012 tax rate increases and the Supreme Court's Windsor decision), and increases the number of end-of-chapter problems by almost 60%.
Federal Income Taxation (Aspen Casebook Series)
by Edward D. Kleinbard Kirk J. Stark Joseph Bankman Daniel N. ShaviroBuy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Integrating theory and policy in an accessible format, the sterling author team of Federal Income Taxation, Eighteenth Edition imbues its subject with historical, economic, policy, and international perspective. Problems integrated throughout the text bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each edition of this renowned text builds on and adds to the strengths of its predecessors. New to the Eighteenth Edition: Fully updated to reflect changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Professors and students will benefit from: Notes, problems, and graphs that make challenging material accessible; The highest integration of economics and policy analysis; Great pedigree and authorship: Original authors Boris Bittker and William A. Klein were eminent authorities (with beautiful writing styles). Bankman, Shaviro, Stark, and Kleinbard are among today's leading tax scholars. A manageable length: Even with the new material, Federal Income Taxation is still one of the shortest books around.
Federal Jurisdiction (Sixth Edition)
by Erwin ChemerinskyA student treatise, by one of the nation's leading authorities in Federal Jurisdiction, intended for use alongside any federal jurisdiction casebook. Features: Comprehensive coverage, with clear descriptions and analyses of the doctrines and policies that determine the jurisdiction of the federal courts Chemerinsky's straightforward approach, in which he clearly states the current law; identifies unresolved issues; and examines underlying, competing policy considerations An even-handed treatment of the material, with multiple viewpoints presented Has been used as the required text in lieu of a traditional casebook, with professors bringing in their own cases New to the Sixth Edition: Updates to include discussions of important developments that occurred after the current edition was published in 2007, among them: Military Commissions Act and Boumediene v. Bush Medellin v. Texas Massachusetts v. EPA, Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, Sprint Communications v. APPC Services, and DaimlerChrysler v. Cuno MedImmune v. Genentech Habeas corpus developments Ashcroft v. Iqbal Stoneridge Investment Partner v. Scientific-Atlanta (implied rights of action)
Federal Narcotics Laws and the War on Drugs: Money Down a Rat Hole
by Thomas C RoweWe&’re losing the "war on drugs"-but the fight isn&’t over yetFederal Narcotics Laws and the War on Drugs examines our current anti-drug programs and policies, explains why they have failed, and presents a plan to fix them. Author Thomas C. Rowe, who has been educating college students on recreational drug use for nearly 30 years, exposes the truth about anti-drug programs he believes were conceived in ignorance of the drugs themselves and motivated by racial/cultural bias. This powerful book advocates a shift in federal spending to move funds away from the failed elements of the "war on drugs" toward policies with a more realistic chance to succeed-the drug courts, education, and effective treatment. Common myths and misconceptions about drugs have produced anti-drug programs that don&’t work, won&’t work, and waste millions of dollars. Federal Narcotics Laws and the War on Drugs looks at how-and why-this has happened and what can be done to correct it. The book is divided into "How did we get into this mess?" which details the history of anti-narcotic legislation, how drug agencies evolved, and the role played by Harry Anslinger, Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Narcotics from 1930 to 1962; "What works and what doesn&’t work," which looks at the failure of interdiction efforts and the negative consequences that have resulted with a particular focus on the problems of prisons balanced against the drug court system; and a third section that serves as an overview of various recreational drugs, considers arguments for and against drug legalization, and offers suggestions for more effective methods than our current system allows.Federal Narcotics Laws and the War on Drugs also examines: the creation of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics current regulations and structures current federal sentencing guidelines current state of the courts and the prison system mandatory sentencing and what judges think interdiction for heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine, and marijuana early education efforts the DARE program drug use trends drug treatment models the debate over legalizationFederal Narcotics Laws and the War on Drugs also includes several appendices of federal budget figures, cocaine and heroin purity and price, and federal bureau of prisons statistics. This unique book is required reading for anyone concerned about the drug problem in the United States and what is-and isn&’t-being done to correct it.
Federal Prison Guidebook
by Michael Henderson Alan Ellis Todd Bussert"Simply put, the Federal Prison Guidebook is indispensable -- for criminal defense lawyers, judges, U.S. Attorneys, probation officers, and individuals (along with their families) facing federal time." -- Elizabeth Kelley, From a review on the NACDL website "Whenever I am asked questions about federal prison realities, I always urge folks to seek more information from Alan Ellis, who literally wrote the book (actually, a number of books) on these matters. My faith in Alan Ellis as the go-to resource was confirmed this past week when I received in the mail the latest, greatest, updated edition of the Federal Prison Guidebook." -- Doug Berman, From a review on his Sentencing Law and Policy blog How to ensure that your client gets into the best possible prison and is released at the earliest opportunity. Although it is Bureau of Prisons policy to place an individual in the least restrictive facility within 500 miles of the inmate's release residence, many inmates end up far from their families in harsher conditions than necessary. It doesn't have to be that way. You can take three steps to ensure that your clients do their time in the best possible facilities. First, learn how the BOP classifies its facilities, and the characteristics of each type of facility. Second, understand how the BOP decides what type of prison is appropriate. Finally, learn how to increase the odds of a favorable placement. For assistance with all three steps, turn to Alan Ellis and Michael Henderson's Federal Prison Guidebook. Learn facility characteristics Most valuable and difficult to obtain is the institution-specific information on educational, vocational, religious, and recreational opportunities. Understand BOP designation process 16% of all federal inmates are housed in camps and community settings. The designation information in Federal Prison Guidebook explains how camp inmates and higher security level designees are selected, and what you can do to influence BOP's scoring. Increase odds of favorable placement Some judges mistakenly think the BOP does not follow their recommendations. While not binding, the BOP actually follows 85% of judicial recommendations. Overcrowding is making supported judicial recommendations more important. Federal Prison Guidebook explains how counsel can affect recommendations and placement.
Federal Procurement Ethics: The Complete Legeal Guide
by Terrence M O'ConnorA Comprehensive and Easy-to-Use Guide to the Federal Procurement Ethics Requirements!Revised to include recent changes in procurement ethics rules, such as the significant additions to the False Claims Act made by Congress in 2009, this book is a complete, all-in-one resource. This plain-English guide focuses on exactly what procurement professionals—both federal officials and contractor employees—need to know to be in compliance with the law and to conduct better business practices.Federal Procurement Ethics: The Complete Legal Guide, Revised Edition, provides comprehensive, easy-to-understand descriptions of all the ethics rules that procurement professionals in both government and the private sector need to follow. Summaries of recent and relevant court cases that illustrate the need for full compliance with procurement regulations are also included.
Federal Regulatory Research: Selected Agency Knowledge Paths
by Rachel JonesProvide your patrons with shortcuts to the legal research resources they need! Federal Regulatory Research: Selected Agency Knowledge Paths presents sample pathfinders to help law librarians access and navigate the labyrinth of federal agency laws, regulations, interpretative releases, memoranda, and dockets. These "knowledge paths" represent the input of government, academic, and private law firm librarians with varied patron bases and institutional missions. The book provides access information to a wealth of quality sources, saving you the time-and trouble-of searching through endless hours of print and electronic resources. Federal Regulatory Research: Selected Agency Knowledge Paths identifies, describes, evaluates and locates the resources that busy attorneys and law students need to develop an organized approach to legal research. The book's contributors detail information found within a given resource (indexes, abstracts, catalogs), discussing entry and update factors that provide specific avenues of research, including: the United States Department of Education the United States Environmental Protection Agency the Federal Reserve System the Federal Trade Commission the United States Patent and Trademark Office the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and much more! Federal Regulatory Research: Selected Agency Knowledge Paths is a vital resource for law librarians in their quest to provide patrons with research guidance on legal and regulatory subjects.
Federal Reports on Police Killings: Ferguson, Cleveland, Baltimore, and Chicago
by U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Reports on Police Killings: Ferguson, Cleveland, and Baltimore, the complete reports from the Department of Justice's landmark investigations of police violence in three major American cities.This collection opens with the brief Department of Justice statement about the decision to close the investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012 --- an event that animated the Black Lives Matter movement and can be interpreted as a catalyst for the DOJ's inquiries into law enforcement. The reports that followed speak for themselves.
Federal Rules Of Evidence 2020-21 Statutory And Case Supplement To Fisher's Evidence, 3d (University Casebook Series)
by George FisherThis statutory and case supplement incorporates the latest statutory changes and proposed revisions and the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions bearing on evidence law. <P><P> The statutory component incorporates a 2019 amendment of Rule 807, together with a new Advisory Committee Note. Also included is a proposed amendment of Rule 404(b)'s notice requirement, revised after public comments and on course to become law on December 1, 2020. The Advisory Committee’s Note to the proposed change appears along with explanatory editor’s notes. <P><P> The statutory component presents a side-by-side reprinting of the older (pre-2011), unrestyled Federal Rules of Evidence and the newly restyled rules to allow for ready comparison. Editor’s notes point out those areas where the restyling project, contrary to its authors’ claimed intentions, worked substantive changes to the rules. The case supplement analyzes the Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado, in which the Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of an impartial jury overcomes Rule 606(b) and its state-law analogues and permits defendants to present juror testimony about certain expressions of ethnic or racial bias in the jury room. The supplement addresses the Court’s related 2014 ruling in Warger v. Shauers as well as its 2015 decision in Ohio v. Clark and 2013 ruling in Salinas v. Texas. Clark addressed whether the admission against the defendant of a young child’s allegation of abuse, made out of court and offered in lieu of the child’s testimony at trial, violated the defendant’s confrontation right. And Salinas examined the prosecution’s use in its case-in-chief of a suspect’s silence in response to noncustodial police questioning. Throughout the supplement, those who teach with Fisher’s Evidence (3d ed. 2013) will benefit from paginated cross-references between the casebook and the supplement.
Federal Rules for Paralegals
by West AcademicFederal Rules for Paralegals includes: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; United States Constitution
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Quick Desk Reference Series™)
by Michigan Legal Publishing Ltd.A concise and comprehensive edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and related supplementary statutes for quick reference. Updated through January 1, 2018. Perfect for your briefcase or desk and a great format for the attorney or law school student who simply needs to refer to the rules.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with Resources for Study 2020-2021 (Supplements Series)
by Mark S. Brodin Stephen N. Subrin Martha L. Minow Thomas O. Main Alexandra D. LahavThis book is a resource to supplement any civil procedure course. In addition to the usual fare of Federal Rules, Committee Notes, the U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Code provisions, this supplement includes examples of state long-arm and venue statutes, as well as excerpts from the Restatement (Second) of Judgments, and excerpts from the American Law Institute/UNIDROIT Rules of Transnational Civil Procedure. This supplement has been integrated into the text of the Federal Rules useful cross-references to relevant external materials--Forms, Advisory Committee Notes, Restatement sections, and Transnational Rules. These cross-references appear with the designation: "For further study, see." This cross-referencing method will help students explore the larger context of each Federal Rule without having to significantly interrupt the presentation of the Federal Rules themselves.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: With Selected Rules and Statutes -- 2012
by Stephen C. YeazellThe federal procedural system flows from four major sources of law: (1) the Constitution of the United States, (2) the Federal Rules (of Civil and Appellate Procedure), (3) the Judiciary Code (collected in Title 28 of the United States Code), and (4) cases applying and interpreting these three bodies of law. This supplement contains examples of all four sources: the first three in Part I and case law in Part II. This volume is intended to serve as a rules supplement for any-civil procedure course. The statutes and rules reflect amendments through January 31, 2012. I am grateful for the help of Lucas Hori in preparing this supplement.