Category: Legal Profession
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List of English Reports
List of Reports, England AC — Law Reports Appeal Cases (1891-) Acton — Acton (Prize Causes) [Reports] Adam — Adam [Reports] A & E — Adolphus & Ellis [Reports] Ad & El — Adolphus & Ellis [Reports] Ad & El, NS — Adolphus & Ellis New Series[Reports] Add — Addams [Reports] Alc — Alcock’s Registry…
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Court Reports
Court reports (also called “reports”) are published collections of histories of legal cases, with the arguments used by counsel and the reasons given for the decision of the court. They are volumes of printed (or online) opinions of magistrates, judges or justices. Case report may be official or unofficial, authoritatives or not. Most unofficial reports…
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Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary
Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary Since 1927, the Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary has provided English students and practitioners a succint guide to the special language of the law, which serves as well as a source of reference. His strenght has been traditionally the concise way (the 7th edition had 390 pages while the 6th Revised edition…
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Mozley and Whiteley’s Law Dictionary
Mozley and Whiteley’s Law Dictionary Mozley and Whiteley’s Law Dictionary is basically a Legal dictionary for students of law. In fact, the 13th edition has the only title of “The Law Student’s Dictionary”. Therefore, the last edition with the name “Mozley and Whiteley’s Law Dictionary” was the 12th edition (of 2001). It is a handy…
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Bouvier’s Dictionary of Law
Bouvier’s Dictionary of Law In 1839, John Bouvier wrote and published “A Law Dictionary Adapted To The Constitution And Laws Of The United States Of America And Of The Several States Of The American Union With References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law “. Until middle of the XIX century, the “Bouvier”was,…
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Law Books
Introduction The term “treatise”is more of a common-law category, the equivalent works in civil-law systems may have other names such as commentaries, encyclopedias, Textbooks , monographs, or festschriften. Function The traditional print legal publishing industry caters to a variety of targets. Law students may prefer study guides or outlines to help them make it through…
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Law Books
Introduction The term “treatise”is more of a common-law category, the equivalent works in civil-law systems may have other names such as commentaries, encyclopedias, Textbooks , monographs, or festschriften. Function The traditional print legal publishing industry caters to a variety of targets. Law students may prefer study guides or outlines to help them make it through…
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Outline of crossborder legal services
Outline of crossborder legal services International Business Transactions 1. Transnational Lawyering and Litigation A. The Rules of Transnational Practice i. In re Roel (NY Court Appeals) a. Mexican lawyer maintained office in NY and advised NY public on MX divorce law. b. Held: Foreign lawyer cannot practice law in NY 1. NY Penal Law, Section…
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Virtual Law Firm
Virtual Law Firm Virtual Law Partners by Susan Davis Craig Johnson’s death in October 2009 sent shock waves through the California legal community. Not only did his sudden and untimely passing end a brilliant legal career, but it also raised a telling question: Can a “virtual” law firm survive the loss of a key partner?.…
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Law Firms Mergers
Law Firms Mergers Law firms transnational mergers AS THE PRACTICE OF CORPORATE LAW becomes ever more competitive and globalized, many leading American law firms are trying to maintain their edge by merging with prominent foreign firms. These mergers are seen as a way for firms to assure clients with increasingly globalized businesses that the clients’…