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We can not say enough about the Emanuel books. Most are all less than $20.00 and are written for law students (Harvard, Yale and all other law schools) . We believe that there is no easier or better way to study, learn and understand the law on your own than by using these books. Make one (TORTS) of these books your first purchase now - do not leave this page without at least one of Emanuel's books. Get TORTS, CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ! In  a few weeks of casual study you will be mastering  the basic concepts law.

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tort law Torts-Case BookLandmark cases in Tort Law.
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button imageWithout Prejudice -UCC 1-207 : the Sovereign Covenant. - by William Dixon. An excellent popular introduction by a non attorney on the Uniform Commercial Code the most secretive open to the public laws on book. A must have book for your law library.

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesFrom U.S. Dept. of Transportation. Nearly every state
must comply to the specifications of signs in this book. If the sign does not comply its law does not exist so the ticket is void.

star image How To Win A Lawsuit Without Hiring A Lawyer by Attorney David Grossack ...a course in pro se justice. There has not been a better book written on this subject.
star image Expungement-How To Clean a Criminal Record Freedom from a disabling life sentence of a legal record.
star image Black's Law Dictionary, Pocket Edition
button imageLegal Method and Writing, 3rd. Ed.- Calleros
button imageLegal Method and Process, 2d Ed.; Introduction - Berch, Berch and Spritzer
button image Litigation and Pleadings - Nemeth
button image The Process of Legal Research, 4th. Ed. - Kunz, Schmedemann, Downs & Bateson
button image101 Law Forms for Personal Use
button imageDSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Rev. IV (Useful in Divorce/Custody)
button image California Civil Litigation - West Publ.
button imageWinning Through Intimidation - Robert Ringer- Yes, Intimidation is a BIG part of the Legal Game!

button imagebutton imagebutton imageThe Secret to Saving Legal Fees- Craig G. Kallen II. J.D.-Excellent book for those looking  for legal representation! In spite of the title this work discloses  some of the best practical  tips and techniques by this savvy trial attorney. Covers divorce, personal injury, estates and trust, business, ADR and more. With forms..

   button image Plea Bargaining: The Experiences of Prosecutors, Judges and Defense Attorneys-Milton Heuman

Pro Se Power Tip TM   #2: Second Rule of Law

 You must file a proper complaint or it will be dismissed. If it is dismissed "with prejudice", that means you can not reopen your case. File correctly the FIRST time!

book imageThe Philosophy of Law - Inside the Practice of Law and Inside the Court Chambers. Who Really Run the Courts. What Court Clerks are Doing!

button image An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law- Roscoe Pound and Marshall L. Derosa
button imageLawyer: A Life of Counsel and Controversy Arthur L. Liman Peter Israel
In Search of Atticus Finch: A Motivational Book for Lawyers - Mike Papantonio D. Fitch (Editor) Cynthia Turner (Illustrator)
Resurrecting AESOP - fables lawyers should know - Mike Papantonio D. Fitch  Cynthia Turner (Illustrator)  from Seville Publishing
Clarence Darrow, the Journeyman: Lessons for the Modern Lawyer- Mike Papantonio Cynthia Turner (Illustrator) from Seville Publishing
Closing Arguments - the last battle. Levin - Papantonio   from Seville Publishing
button imageHow to Argue and Win Every Time - Gerry Spence
button imageWith Justice for None: Destroying an American Myth- Gerry Spence
button imageThe Making of a Country Lawyer- Gerry Spence
button image Give Me Liberty!: Freeing Ourselves in the Twenty-First Century- Gerry L. Spence
button imageFrom Freedom to Slavery: The Rebirth of Tyranny in America- Gerry Spence
button imageClosed Chambers: The First Eyewitness Account of the Epic Struggles Inside the Supreme Court- Edward P. Lazarus of U.S. Supreme Court
button image Closed Chambers : The Rise, Fall and Future of the Modern Supreme Court- Edward Lazarus Clerk of U.S. Supreme Court
button imageThe Tempting of America: The Political Seduction of the Law- Robert H. Bork
button imageSocial Control through Law- Roscoe Pound
button imageThe History of Lawyers, Ancient and Modern: Ancient and Modern- William Forsyth
button image History of Trial by Jury, 1875- William Forsyth
button imageHistory of Lay Judges - John P. Dawson
button imagePlea Bargaining: The Experiences of Prosecutors, Judges and Defense Attorneys-Milton Heuman
button imageThe Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals E. P. Evans
button imageThe Historians of Anglo-American Law - William Searle Holdsworth
button imageRoman Canon Law in the Church of England - Frederic William Maitland
button imageThe Code Napoleon and the Common-Law World: Bernard Schwartz
button imageSlave Laws in Virginia - Philip J. Schwarz

Pro Se Power Tip TM  #3: Dismissal of Case

Use FRCP 12b6 (twelve B 6) or comparable state rule to dismiss a case for "failing to state a case for which relief can be given" when served with a frivilous complaint or your state's equivalent court rule. The most common basis for dismissal. Do not be a victim of it. Easy to avoid if you write the complaint correctly. 

book imageThe  Art & Science of Legal Investigation-Civil and Criminal Forensics

blacks law dictionaryblacks law dictionaryForensic Handwriting Examination - Reed Hayes  This book is an excellent introductory reference for handwriting analysis then takes this art and science into areas of anlysis rarely explored or understood yet are clearly relevant for  even the most experienced FDE. Especially interesting is the neurokinetic connection and meta handwriting features analyzed that are not often considered, disregarded or go unrecognized. (Reviewed Jan 2007-Ed. USLawbooks FDE  30+yrs.)
blacks law dictionary Detecting Forgery - Joe Nickell
star imageForensic Handwriting Identification - Ron Morris

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star image Arkansas Court Rules
star imageCalifornia Code and the Federal Rules
star imageColorado Court Rules
star image District of Columbia Court Rules
star imageFlorida Rules of Court Service
star imageGeorgia Rules of Court
star imageHawaii Court Rules Annotated
star imageIdaho Court Rules
star image Indiana Court Rules Annotated
star image Iowa Rules of Court: State and Federal
star imageKentucky Rules Annotated
star imageMaryland Court Rules
star imageMinnesota Rules of Court
star imageMississippi Appellate Practice
star imageMissouri Rules of Court: State and Federal
star image Maryland Civil Procedure
star image Nevada Court Rules Annotated
star imageNew England Rules of Court (CT, Ma, Me, NH, RI, VT)
star image New Hampshire Court Rules Annotated
star imageNew Jersey Civil Practice and Rules of Court-Annual Edition
star image New York Criminal Practice Handbook
star image Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure: Annual Edition
star imageOhio Rules Governing the State Courts
star imageOhio Civil Rules Handbook
star image Ohio Rules Governing the Courts star image Ohio Criminal Law and Procedure
star image Oregon Uniform Trial Court Rules and Supplementary Local Rules
star imagePuerto Rico: U.S. District Court Local Rules
star imageRhode Island Court Rules Annotated 1998 Supplement
star imageTexas Rules - Civil Trials
star imageTennessee Court Rules Annotated
star image Texas Rules of State Court
star image Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
star imageTexas District Court Local Rules
star imageVermont Court Rules Annotated
star imageVirgin Islands Court Rules
star imageWashington State Rules of the Superior Court
star image Wisconsin Court Rules and Procedures, 1999: State and Federal
star imageWyoming Court Rules Annotated
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Pro Se Power Tip TM #4: Discovery - Trial Transcript Overcoming Dirty Tricks

One of the FAVORITE DIRTY TRICKS is to waste court time and enlarging the trial and  hearing transcript by either the prosecution or plaintiff because they know you will have to pay for a transcript on appeal that typically costs up to $5.00 per page. A half hour case can result in a $500.00 written transcript. This discourages appeals. How do you over come it??

Simply and almost free you can get a copy of the recording and buy a tape player for 30.00. Now you have the orginal hearing and all you have to do is reference your case quotations by the minuet and second in your briefs!!

Typically you would cite it in the brief  "the defendant stated she was not home" (T 34:12)  where that was stated at minuet 34 and 12 seconds into to the hearing.

Prepare every case as if you are going to appeal!! Learn to get all your legal positions and evidence into the record. It may be your only chance to do so.

    Learn to MAKE THE LEGAL RECORD - and Understand its Importance!!

book imageFederal Court Rules and Practice 

star image Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: 1998-99 Edition
star imageFederal Rules of Evidence, 1998-99 Edition, Group Staff West
button imageEvidence Law in the Trial Process - Stop
button imageFederal Rules of Evidence: Case Law Commentary, 1999 Enhanced Supplement, Charles E. Wagner
button imagePractical Guide to Federal Evidence
button imageRemedies in a Nutshell, 2d ed.- O'Connell
button imageCivil Procedure, 2d ed.- Friedenthal, Kane and Miller
button imageConflict of Laws, 2d Ed. - Scoles and Hay

 

Pro Se Power Tip TM #5: Pre-Trial and Discovery

Always start your DISCOVERY IMMEDIATELY. This lets  the opposing side  know you are serious. Under the federal rules you may do so even before the case is filed or as soon as complaint is served and filed. Waste no time at all when it comes to deposing witnesses and the opposing party.

book imageDiscovery and Pretrial Maneuvering 

button image Trial: Strategy and Psychology-John Nicholas Ianuzzi
button imagePretrial Litigation in a Nutshell - Dessem
button imagePretrial Litigation: Law, Policy and Practice, 2d Ed.- Dessem
button imagePre-Trial Litigation, 3d ed. Fundamentals - Haydock, Herr and Stempel
star imageDiscovery and Settlement - How to win your case without trial
star imageMastering Written Discovery: Interrogatories, Documents, Admissions - Lexis Publ.
button imageDiscovery and Proof in Police Misconduct Cases (expensive!)
button imagePretrial Discovery and the Adversary System - Glaser
button imageDiscovery Techniques - Younger
button imageDiscovery Theory, Practice and Problems - Haydock
button imageDeposition Handbook (expensive!)

Pro Se Power Tip TM #6: Pre-Trial and Discovery

Opposing counsel will attempt to thwart any discovery with delays, misinformation,  and other deceptive practices. File a motion to compel depostion or discovery when experencing such discovery abuse and ask for sanctions (penalties) from the court against the opposing party. Do not allow delays!

book image Tort Law

  button image   Toxic Mold Litigation     By attorney and physician Raymund C. King, J.D. M.D.  Deadly toxic mold is found in many homes with water damage. This new area of litigation is reviewed here covering every aspect of this expanding area of law. Covering recent decisions, assessing claims, trial perpetration, litigation, insurance and current government regulations.                 

book imageTrial 

star imageFirst Trial (Where do I sit? What do I say?)
button imageArt of Cross-Examination - Wellman
button imageOpening Statement, Closing Argument and Persuasion in Trial Advocacy
star imageEvidence: Making the Record
button imageThe Art of Questioning
button imageHandbook of Cross Examination - Ianuzzi
button imageWhat Makes Juries Listen Today (expensive!)
button imageWinning Courtroom Strategies
button imageTrial: Theories, Tactics, Technique - Haydock and Sonsteng
button imageTrialbook: A Total System for Preparation and Presentation of a Case - Sonsteng, Haydock and Boyd
button imageRepresent Yourself in Court - Nolo - 2nd. Ed.
button imageLitigation and Trial Practice for the Legal Assistant - West Publ.

Pro Se Power Tip TM #7: Pre-Trial and Discovery

How and where to Depose Witnesses

Always start your DISCOVERY IMMEDIATELY. Contact a court reporter service or depostion service. They will make a legal record of you deposing the defendant you are suing and your witnesses. The cost is minimal (paid by the hour) but the effect is devastating and terrifying to the defendant you are deposing.  Bring a complete questioning plan with you.

Technology for the Courtroom Practices and Strategy 

button imagePowerpoint for Court- H. Rubinstein . Learn to use PP technology for winning cases with this complete legal audio/video presentation development book and package on CD - includes the Impeachment and Timeline Machine "The leading edge for any legal practitioner" Ed. 2005

 

book imageAppeals and Appellate Practice

button imageWinning on Appeal - Better Briefs and Oral Arguments
button imageWinning an Appeal - Step by Step - Lexis Publ.
button imageAppellate Advocacy in a Nutshell - Hornstein
button imageAppellate Courts in the United States - Meador and Bernstein
button imageStern: Supreme Court Practice: For Practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, w/ 1997 Supplement (expensive, but it's THE bible if you're going up to the US Supreme Court)
button imageSupreme Court Politics: the Institution and its Procedures - Bloch and Krattenmaker

Pro Se Power Tip TM #8: Pre-Trial and Discovery

American Justice Studies has a large collection of free legal forms, guides, study aids, court rules at:   www.uslawbooks.com/ajs/  for your legal education needs.

book imageFederal Courts for Constitutional, Federal, and Civil Rights Cases or any claims over $75,000.00. 

button imageJudicial Code and Rules of Procedure in the Federal Courts, Student's Edition
button image Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell, 3d ed.- Currie
button imageSection 1983 Litigation in A Nutshell - Collins
button imageFederal Courts, 5th Student Ed.- Wright
button imageConstitutional Analysis in a Nutshell - Williams
button imageConstitutional Civil Rights in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Vieira
button imageConstitutional Federalism in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Engdahl
button image Constitutional Law in a Nutshell, 3d Ed.- Barron and Dienes
button imageFirst Amendment Law in a Nutshell - Barron and Dienes
button imageCivil Rights Reader; Power, Privilege and Law - Bender and Braveman
button imageConstitutional Law: Themes for the Constitution's Third Century - Farber, Eskridge and Frickey
button imageConstitutional Theory: A Reader, 3d Ed.; Modern - Garvey and Aleinikoff

Pro Se Power Tip TM #9: Pre-Trial and Discovery

 A COMMON TACTIC by attorneys is to remove or transfer the case from your local state court to federal court if it involves a civil rights, Constitutional, federal issues of law or claim for $75,000.00 or more is made. Do NOT WORRY - they are doing you a favor, as the federal court rules are easier to follow and they also recognize the limits of  the pro se. Get your free court rules at:    www.uslawbooks.com/ajs/   Motion the federal court for more time to prepare for the case in  event of removal. Takes about 6 hours to get used to federal practice with the right book.

book imageU.S. Supreme Court

button imageSupreme Court Practice: For Practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, with 1997 Supplement Robert L. Stern

 

book imageEmployment Law 

Disability Resource Library (CD) - Thomas E. Barich's  impressive disabilty research tool is the most complete professional resource available. From the DND Press
button image Employee Rights in the Workplace-Margaret Jasper
button imageEmployee Rights in California- Don D. Sessions
button imagePreventing Employee Lawsuits - Frierson
button imageWorkplace Torts-Green and Reibstein
star imageEmployee Rights Litigation-Federal BAR Association
button imageEmployment and the Law
button imageEmployment Law-Sport, Recreation and Fitness Industries
button imageEmployment Law: A Guide to the Workplace Rights of Managers and Workers
button image Employment Law: Cases and Materials: Selected Federal and State Statutes- Willborn, Burton and Schwab
button image Employment Law and Employment Discrimination: Essential Terms and Concepts-Rebecca Hanner White
button image Defending Your Employee RightsThe acclaimed book for HR managers, executives, corporate lawyers and all employees

Pro Se Power Tip TM #10: Pre-Trial and Discovery

Discovery means that any and all infomation in any form be made available that will support your case, that is evidence or will lead to evidence. Get a free copy of the rules of evidence. The Federal Rules of evidence at American Justice Studies TM has them free and more! See www.uslawbooks.com/ajs/  

book imageRes JudicataAvoiding the Dismissal of Your Complaint

Note: Many complaints are dismissed because they are not properly written or pled!
star image Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel (danger of dismissal for issue or claim preclusion from previous litigation)
star imageRes Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Paternity and Child Support Cases
star imageInjunctions in a Nutshell - Dobbyn
button imageFact Investigation: From Hypothesis to Proof - by Binder and Bergman

Pro Se Power Tip TM #11:
Elements of a Proper Complaint

A complaint must state:
1. Who was injured (you the plaintiff),
2. Name of person (John Doe) or company that caused the injury (the defendant)
3.When and where it happened to establish the courts jurisdiction to hear the case.
4. The law violated or the nature of the injury.
5. The amount of relief sought monetary or other.
Get the Emanuel book on TORTS. Understand that Torts are the law on recoverable injuries-not just bodily but all injuries, suffering and losses. Then a book on civil procedure and evidence.

West Publishing Company Books 

book imageWest's Nutshell Series- Excellent books. Softbound, concise and affordable!

button image Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Gellhorn and Levin
button imageAIDS Law in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Jarvis, Closen, Hermann and Leonard
button imageAlternative Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell - Nolan-Haley
button imageAmerican Indian Law in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Canby
button imageAntitrust Law and Economics in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Gellhorn
button imageAppellate Advocacy in a Nutshell - Hornstein
button imageArt Law in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- DuBoff
button imageBanking and Financial Institutions Law in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Lovett
button imageBankruptcy and Other Debtor-Creditor Law in a Nutshell, 5th Ed.- Epstein
button imageCalifornia Civil Procedure in a Nutshell - Slomanson and Wingate
button imageProcedure in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Kane
button imageCommunity Property in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Mennell and Boykoff
button imageConflicts in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Siegel
button imageConstitutional Analysis in a Nutshell - Williams
button imageConstitutional Civil Rights in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Vieira
button imageConstitutional Federalism in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Engdahl
button image Constitutional Law in a Nutshell, 3d Ed.- Barron and Dienes
button image Consumer Law in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Epstein and Nickles
button imageContract Remedies in a Nutshell - Friedman
Contracts in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Schaber and Rohwer
Elder Law in a Nutshell - Frolik and Kaplan
button imageEstates in Land and Future Interests in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Waggoner
button imageEvidence in a Nutshell: State and Federal Rules, 3d Ed.- Rothstein
button imageFamily Law in a Nutshell, 3d Ed.- Krause
button imageFederal Disability Law in a Nutshell - Tucker
button image Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell, 3d ed.- Currie
button image Federal Rules of Evidence in a Nutshell, 4th ed.- Graham
button imageFirst Amendment Law in a Nutshell - Barron and Dienes
button imageImmigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell, 3d Ed.- Weissbrodt
button imageInjunctions in a Nutshell - Dobbyn
button imageIntellectual Property-Patents, Trademarks and Copyright in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Miller and Davis
button imageInternational Human Rights in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Buergenthal
button imageJudicial Process in a Nutshell, 2d ed.- Reynolds
button imageLegal Negotiation in a Nutshell - Teply
button imageResearch in a Nutshell, 6th Ed.- Cohen and Olson
button imageLegal Writing in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Rombauer and Kennedy
button imageLegislative Law and Process in a Nutshell, 2d ed.-R Davies
button imageMedical Liability in a Nutshell - Boumil and Elias
button imagePretrial Litigation in a Nutshell - Dessem
button imageProducts Liability in a Nutshell, 4th ed.- Phillips
button imageRemedies in a Nutshell, 2d ed.- O'Connell
button imageSchools, Students and Teachers in a Nutshell, 2d Ed. Alexander and Alexander
button imageSection 1983 Litigation in A Nutshell - Collins
button imageToxic Torts in a Nutshell - Eggen
button imageTrial Advocacy in a Nutshell, 3d ed.- Bergman
button imageTrial and Practice Skills in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Hegland
button imageTrial (Where Do I Sit? What Do I Say?) in a Nutshell; The First - Goldberg
button imageUniform Commercial Code in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Stone
button imageUniform Probate Code in a Nutshell, 4th Ed.- Averill
button imageWills and Trusts in a Nutshell, 2d Ed.- Mennell

Pro Se Power Tip TM   #12: Frivilous Complaints

 A case filed with "no merit" or filed "with malice" or containing element of fraud or "bad faith" will be dismissed and the plaintiff filing such can be sued for legal fees and fined by the court.

book image West's Hornbook Series (Detailed Topical Treatises)

button image Administrative Law - Aman and Mayton
button imageAntitrust: Policy and Practice; Federal - Hovenkamp
button imageBankruptcy - Epstein, Nickles, and White
button imageCivil Procedure, 2d ed.- Friedenthal, Kane and Miller
button imageConflict of Laws, 2d Ed. - Scoles and Hay
button imageConstitutional Law, 5th Ed.- Nowak and Rotunda
button imageContracts, 3d Ed.- Calamari and Perillo
button imageDomestic Relations, 2d Student Ed.- Clark
button imageMcCormick's Evidence, 4th Student Ed.- Strong
button imageFederal Courts, 5th Student Ed.- Wright
button imageHow to Find the Law, 9th Ed.- Cohen, Berring and Olson
button imageHow to Find the Law-Legal Research Exercises, 5thEd. 1996 - Johnson, Cochran and Cochran
button imageThe Law of Property, An Introductory Survey, 4th Ed.- Boyer, Hovenkamp and Kurtz
button imageRemedies, 2d Ed.- Dobbs
star imageTorts, 5th Ed.- Prosser and Keeton
button imageTrusts, 6th Ed.- Bogert
button imageUniform Commercial Code, 4th Ed.- White and Summers
button imageWills, 2d Ed.-Atkinson
button imageWills, Trusts and Estates, Including Taxation and Future Interests (Student Ed.)- McGovern, Kurtz and Rein

Pro Se Power Tip TM   #13:  "Making The Record"

Understand making the "legal record" at every level of court filings and hearings. This simply means getting into evidence by court recorder and filing, thus legally establishing evidence for inclusion in any future legal action  such as an appeal. Always conduct your case as if you plan an appeal by entering and preserving the evidence. Trials are about evidence.

button image Making Your Record by Leticia A.Perez -

Excellent new book: a comprehensive guide to making the legal record. "A must have book" Editor - U.S. law books Jan 2002

book image West's "Black Letter" Series (Outlined similar to Emmanuel Series)

button image Antitrust, 2d Ed. - Hovenkamp
button imageCivil Procedure, 4th ed. - Clermont
button imageConflict of Laws, 2d Ed. - Hay
button imageConstitutional Law, 4th Ed. - Barron and Dienes
button imageContracts, 2d ed. - Calamari and Perillo
button imageCreditors' Rights and Bankruptcy - Nickles and Epstein
button imageEvidence, 2d ed. - Broun and Blakey
button imageFamily Law, 2d Ed.- Krause
button image Federal Income Taxation, 6th Ed. - Hudson and Lind
button image Federal Jurisdiction, 2d Ed. - Redish
button imageProperty, 2d Ed. Bernhardt
button imageTorts, 2d Ed. - Kionka
button imageUnfair Trade Practices and Intellectual Property, 2d Ed. - Schechter
button imageAdversarial Justice: The American Approach to Adjudication; Readings - ABA Section of Litigation
button imageAmerican Courts - Meador
button imageAppellate Courts in the United States - Meador and Bernstein
button imageCivil Procedure, 4th; Computer-Aided Exercises - Park and McFarland
button imageCivil Rights Reader; Power, Privilege and Law - Bender and Braveman
button imageConstitutional Law: Themes for the Constitution's Third Century - Farber, Eskridge and Frickey
button imageConstitutional Theory: A Reader, 3d Ed.; Modern - Garvey an
button imageDebtor-Creditor Game; Player's Manual - LoPucki
button imageDrafting Legal Documents: Principles and Practice, 2d Ed. - Child
button imageDrafting Legislation and Rules in Plain English - Martineau
button imageEvidence - The California Code and the Federal Rules - a Problem Approach- Mendez
button imageEvidence; The Elements of- by Friedman
button imageEvidence; An Introduction to the Law of, 3d Ed. - Lilly
button imageEvidence Handbook; Courtroom - Goode and Wellborn
button imageEvidence, 3d; Problems in - Broun, Meisenholder, Strong and Mosteller
button imageEvidence; Transcript Exercises for Learning - Bergman
button imageFact Investigation: From Hypothesis to Proof - by Binder and Bergman
button imageFinding the Law, 10th Ed.- Berring
button imageFirst Amendment: a Reader, 2d Ed. - Garvey and Schauer