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Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion by Smith, Craig R.

Table of Contents: “…The foundation of Webster's civil religion -- A Boston lawyer -- The lion returns -- Civic duty in the romantic age -- Liberty and union -- Legal and partisan wrangling -- Abolition confounds the two-party system -- Secretary Webster -- War with Mexico -- National crisis, Capitol gridlock -- Consummating compromise -- Twilight time.…”
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The inception of modern professional education C.C. Langdell, 1826-1906 / by Kimball, Bruce A., 1951-

Table of Contents: “…Boyhood and youth, 1826-1854 -- Lawyer on Wall Street, 1855-1870 -- Scholar, 1870-1881 -- Teacher, 1870-1881 -- Faculty, 1870-1900 -- The first dean, 1870-1886 -- Students, 1876-1882 -- Triumph and betrayal, 1886-1890s -- Poor old white-whiskers, 1895-1906.…”
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The inception of modern professional education C.C. Langdell, 1826-1906 / by Kimball, Bruce A., 1951-

Table of Contents: “…Boyhood and youth, 1826-1854 -- Lawyer on Wall Street, 1855-1870 -- Scholar, 1870-1881 -- Teacher, 1870-1881 -- Faculty, 1870-1900 -- The first dean, 1870-1886 -- Students, 1876-1882 -- Triumph and betrayal, 1886-1890s -- Poor old white-whiskers, 1895-1906.…”
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Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion by Smith, Craig R.

Table of Contents: “…The foundation of Webster's civil religion -- A Boston lawyer -- The lion returns -- Civic duty in the romantic age -- Liberty and union -- Legal and partisan wrangling -- Abolition confounds the two-party system -- Secretary Webster -- War with Mexico -- National crisis, Capitol gridlock -- Consummating compromise -- Twilight time.…”
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Transformative justice Israeli identity on trial / by Bilsky, Leora, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Performing the past : the role of the political lawyer -- From Faust to Kastner : the judge as storyteller -- The poet's countertrial -- A tale of two narratives -- Reflective judgment and the spectacle of justice -- Social criticism in the shadow of a transformative trial -- Between ordinary politics and transformative politics -- "A Jewish and democratic state" reconsidered.…”
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Transformative justice Israeli identity on trial / by Bilsky, Leora, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Performing the past : the role of the political lawyer -- From Faust to Kastner : the judge as storyteller -- The poet's countertrial -- A tale of two narratives -- Reflective judgment and the spectacle of justice -- Social criticism in the shadow of a transformative trial -- Between ordinary politics and transformative politics -- "A Jewish and democratic state" reconsidered.…”
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Career Stories : Belle Époque Novels of Professional Development / by Rogers, Juliette M., 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Innovation and education : historical contexts from the Belle Epoque -- Literary contexts : Bildungsroman, Erziehungsroman, Berufsroman -- Dreams and disappointments : women's education novels -- Cervelines : women scientists in novels of professional development -- Independantes : professional women writers -- The composite : women lawyers in Les dames du palais -- After the war.…”
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Career Stories : Belle Époque Novels of Professional Development / by Rogers, Juliette M., 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Innovation and education : historical contexts from the Belle Epoque -- Literary contexts : Bildungsroman, Erziehungsroman, Berufsroman -- Dreams and disappointments : women's education novels -- Cervelines : women scientists in novels of professional development -- Independantes : professional women writers -- The composite : women lawyers in Les dames du palais -- After the war.…”
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Legal ethics in a nutshell / by Rotunda, Ronald D.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: the preamble, scope, and Rule 1.0 -- Rule 1.1: Competence -- Rule 1.2: Scope of representation and allocation of authority -- Rule 1.3: Diligence -- Rule 1.4: Communication -- Rule 1.5: Fees -- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of information -- Rule 1.7: Conflicts of interest, current clients -- Rule 1.8: Conflict of interest, current clients: specific rules -- Rule 1.9: Duties to former clients -- Rule 1.10: Imputation of conflicts of interest -- Rule 1.11: Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees -- Rule 1.12: Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third party neutral -- Rule 1.13: The organization as a client -- Rule 1.14: Client with diminished capacity -- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property -- Rule 1.16: Declining or terminating representation -- Rule 1.17: Sale of law practice -- Rule 1.18: Duties to prospective clients -- Rule 2.1: The lawyer as advisor -- Rule 2.2 Intermediary -- Rule 2.3: Evaluation for use by third persons -- Rule 2.4: Lawyer serving as third party neutral -- Rule 3.1: Meritorious claims and contentions -- Rule 3.2: Expediting litigation -- Rule 3.3: Candor toward the tribunal -- Rule 3.4: Fairness to the opposing party and counsel -- Rule 3.5: Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal -- Rule 3.6: Trial publicity -- Rule 3.7: Lawyer as witness -- Rule 3.8: Special responsibilities of a prosecutor -- Rule 3.9: Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings -- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in statements to others -- Rule 4.2: Communication with a person represented by counsel -- Rule 4.3: Dealing with unrepresented person -- Rule 4.4: Respect for rights of third persons -- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers -- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer -- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants -- Rule 5.4: Professional independence of a lawyer -- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law -- Rule 5.6: Restrictions on right to practice -- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities regarding law-related services -- Rule 6.1: Voluntary pro bono publico service -- Rule 6.2: Accepting appointments -- Rule 6.3: Membership in legal services organizations -- Rule 6.4: Law reform activities affecting client interests -- Rule 6.5: Non-profit and court-annexed limited legal-services programs -- Rule 7.1: Communications concerning a lawyer's services -- Rule 7.2: Advertising -- Rule 7.3: Direct contact with prospective clients -- Rule 7.4: Communication of fields of practice and specialization -- rule 7.5: Firm names and letterheads -- Rule 7.6: Political contributions to obtain government legal engagements or appointments by judges -- Rule 8.1: Bar admission and disciplinary matters -- Rule 8.2: Judicial and legal officials -- Rule 8.3: Reporting professional misconduct -- Rule 8.4: Misconduct -- Rule 8.5: Disciplinary authority: choice of law -- Index.…”

Legal ethics in a nutshell / by Rotunda, Ronald D.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: the preamble, scope, and Rule 1.0 -- Rule 1.1: Competence -- Rule 1.2: Scope of representation and allocation of authority -- Rule 1.3: Diligence -- Rule 1.4: Communication -- Rule 1.5: Fees -- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of information -- Rule 1.7: Conflicts of interest, current clients -- Rule 1.8: Conflict of interest, current clients: specific rules -- Rule 1.9: Duties to former clients -- Rule 1.10: Imputation of conflicts of interest -- Rule 1.11: Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees -- Rule 1.12: Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third party neutral -- Rule 1.13: The organization as a client -- Rule 1.14: Client with diminished capacity -- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property -- Rule 1.16: Declining or terminating representation -- Rule 1.17: Sale of law practice -- Rule 1.18: Duties to prospective clients -- Rule 2.1: The lawyer as advisor -- Rule 2.2 Intermediary -- Rule 2.3: Evaluation for use by third persons -- Rule 2.4: Lawyer serving as third party neutral -- Rule 3.1: Meritorious claims and contentions -- Rule 3.2: Expediting litigation -- Rule 3.3: Candor toward the tribunal -- Rule 3.4: Fairness to the opposing party and counsel -- Rule 3.5: Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal -- Rule 3.6: Trial publicity -- Rule 3.7: Lawyer as witness -- Rule 3.8: Special responsibilities of a prosecutor -- Rule 3.9: Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings -- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in statements to others -- Rule 4.2: Communication with a person represented by counsel -- Rule 4.3: Dealing with unrepresented person -- Rule 4.4: Respect for rights of third persons -- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers -- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer -- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants -- Rule 5.4: Professional independence of a lawyer -- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law -- Rule 5.6: Restrictions on right to practice -- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities regarding law-related services -- Rule 6.1: Voluntary pro bono publico service -- Rule 6.2: Accepting appointments -- Rule 6.3: Membership in legal services organizations -- Rule 6.4: Law reform activities affecting client interests -- Rule 6.5: Non-profit and court-annexed limited legal-services programs -- Rule 7.1: Communications concerning a lawyer's services -- Rule 7.2: Advertising -- Rule 7.3: Direct contact with prospective clients -- Rule 7.4: Communication of fields of practice and specialization -- rule 7.5: Firm names and letterheads -- Rule 7.6: Political contributions to obtain government legal engagements or appointments by judges -- Rule 8.1: Bar admission and disciplinary matters -- Rule 8.2: Judicial and legal officials -- Rule 8.3: Reporting professional misconduct -- Rule 8.4: Misconduct -- Rule 8.5: Disciplinary authority: choice of law -- Index.…”

Red apple : communism and McCarthyism in cold war New York / by Deery, Phillip

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - The Doctor: Edward Barsky -- Chapter 3 - The Writer: Howard Fast -- Chapter 4 - The Professors: Bradley and Burgum -- Chapter 5 - The Composer: Dimitri Shostakovich -- Chapter 6 - The Lawyer: O. John Rogge -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.…”
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Red apple : communism and McCarthyism in cold war New York / by Deery, Phillip

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - The Doctor: Edward Barsky -- Chapter 3 - The Writer: Howard Fast -- Chapter 4 - The Professors: Bradley and Burgum -- Chapter 5 - The Composer: Dimitri Shostakovich -- Chapter 6 - The Lawyer: O. John Rogge -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.…”
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Litigating in the shadow of death defense attorneys in capital cases / by White, Welsh S., 1940-

Table of Contents: “…The role of defense lawyers in capital cases -- Effective assistance of counsel in capital cases -- Defending capital defendants who are innocent -- Defending capital defendants who have strong claims of innocence -- Defending a capital defendant in an aggravated case -- Plea bargaining in capital cases -- Seeking postconviction relief in capital cases -- Concluding observations.…”
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Jokes and targets by Davies, Christie

Table of Contents: “…-- Mind over matter: a general theory of jokes about the stupid and the canny -- Blondes, sex, and the French -- Jewish women and Jewish men -- Sex between men : places, occupations, and classes -- The great American lawyer joke cycle -- The rise of the Soviet joke and the fall of the Soviet Union -- Conclusion.…”
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Jokes and targets by Davies, Christie

Table of Contents: “…-- Mind over matter: a general theory of jokes about the stupid and the canny -- Blondes, sex, and the French -- Jewish women and Jewish men -- Sex between men : places, occupations, and classes -- The great American lawyer joke cycle -- The rise of the Soviet joke and the fall of the Soviet Union -- Conclusion.…”
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Litigating in the shadow of death defense attorneys in capital cases / by White, Welsh S., 1940-

Table of Contents: “…The role of defense lawyers in capital cases -- Effective assistance of counsel in capital cases -- Defending capital defendants who are innocent -- Defending capital defendants who have strong claims of innocence -- Defending a capital defendant in an aggravated case -- Plea bargaining in capital cases -- Seeking postconviction relief in capital cases -- Concluding observations.…”
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Distorting the law politics, media, and the litigation crisis / by Haltom, William

Table of Contents: “…The social production of legal knowledge -- Pop torts : tales of legal degeneration and moral regeneration -- In retort : narratives versus numbers -- ATLA shrugged : plaintiffs' lawyers play defense -- Full tort press : media coverage of civil litigation -- Java jive : genealogy of a juridical icon -- Smoke signals from the tobacco wars -- Law through the looking glass of mass politics.…”
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Distorting the law politics, media, and the litigation crisis / by Haltom, William

Table of Contents: “…The social production of legal knowledge -- Pop torts : tales of legal degeneration and moral regeneration -- In retort : narratives versus numbers -- ATLA shrugged : plaintiffs' lawyers play defense -- Full tort press : media coverage of civil litigation -- Java jive : genealogy of a juridical icon -- Smoke signals from the tobacco wars -- Law through the looking glass of mass politics.…”
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Scott Turow a critical companion / by Macdonald, Andrew, 1942-

Table of Contents: “…The life of scott turow: the making and shaping of a literary lawyer -- Scott turow's literary heritage -- Presumed innocent (1987) -- Burden of proof (1990): family politics -- Pleading guilty (1993) -- The laws of our fathers (1996) -- Personal injuries (1999), legal and otherwise -- Reversible errors (2002) : the death penalty revisited -- Conclusion : will turow's canon have the staying power of literature?…”
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Scott Turow a critical companion / by Macdonald, Andrew, 1942-

Table of Contents: “…The life of scott turow: the making and shaping of a literary lawyer -- Scott turow's literary heritage -- Presumed innocent (1987) -- Burden of proof (1990): family politics -- Pleading guilty (1993) -- The laws of our fathers (1996) -- Personal injuries (1999), legal and otherwise -- Reversible errors (2002) : the death penalty revisited -- Conclusion : will turow's canon have the staying power of literature?…”
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