The Best Law Books 2025

1. For Dummies: Incorporating Your Business for Dummies (Paperback)

If you're a business owner, incorporation can help you protect your personal assets and cut down your tax bill. But all the paperwork and legalese can make incorporation seem like more trouble than it's worth. Incorporating Your Business For Dummies offers all the savvy tips you need to get incorporated -- starting today! Whether your business is big or small, incorporating isn't as simple as it could be. This handy reference makes incorporation make sense, and guides you through the process step by step. From handling the mountain of paperwork to getting back to business once you're finished, Incorporating Your Business For Dummies offers a wealth of helpful advice on these and many more topics: Knowing whether or not incorporation can help you Choosing the type of entity that will work best for your business Dealing with shareholders and shareholder agreements Transferring money and assets in or out of the corporation Documenting corporate actions and maintaining compliance Finding the right attorney, accountant, tax advisor, and other professionals Written by the experts at The Company Corporation, who handle more than 100,000 incorporations every year, this helpful book offers the kind of advice you can only get from professionals -- but in a user-friendly, lingo-free format. Whether you just want a little help with the paperwork, or don't even know what a corporation is, you'll find everything you need to know: What limited liability means Corporate statutes, bylaws, and articles Choosing directors and assigning duties The benefits of S corporation status Deciding where to incorporate Registering corporate names and domain names Balancing equity versus debt Understanding shareholder rights Getting your financial information in order Hiring a professional to help with corporate compliance If you want step-by-step help on setting up your corporation, dealing with the paperwork, and getting off on the right foot, Incorporating Your Business For Dummies is the only resource you need. Packed with the kind of tips and advice you'll find nowhere else, it's the uncomplicated way to get incorporated.

For Dummies: Incorporating Your Business for Dummies (Paperback)

2. In Our Defense, (Paperback)

New York Times Bestseller \"Exceptionally timely and well-written. . . . Amendment by amendment, the authors find cases that are soul-searching in their ramifications. . . . This is a book that demands attention and consideration.\" --Denver Post The Bill of Rights defines and defends the freedoms we enjoy as Americans--from the right to bear arms to the right to a civil jury. Using the dramatic true stories of people whose lives have been deeply affected by such issues as the death penalty and the right to privacy, attorneys Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy reveal how the majestic principles of the Bill of Rights have taken shape in the lives of ordinary people, as well as the historic and legal significance of each amendment. In doing so, they shed brilliant new light on this visionary document, which remains as vital and as controversial today as it was when a great nation was newly born.

In Our Defense, (Paperback) Author: Harper Perennial ISBN: 9780380717200 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1992-03-01 Page Count: 432

3. Private Security Law

Private Security Law: Case Studies is uniquely designed for the special needs of private security practitioners, students, and instructors. Part One of the book encompasses negligence, intentional torts, agency contracts, alarms, and damages. Part Two covers authority of the private citizen, deprivation of rights, and entrapment.The factual cases presented in this book touch on the everyday duties of persons associated with the private security industry. Private Security Law: Case Studies provides a basic orientation to problems capable of inciting litigation. The information presented through case laws comes from cases chosen for their factual, realistic, and practical connection to the private security industry. This focused approach addresses specific problem areas of the industry and provides information necessary to a security manager to avert future loss.

Private Security Law: Case Studies (Hardcover)

4. Random House Webster's Pocket Legal Dictionary 9780679764359

ISBN: 9780679764359 ISBN10: 0679764356 Contributors: Clapp, James E.,

-- Over 50,000 entries -- including greatly expanded coverage of basic vocabulary in both languages. -- Easy-to-use Spanish-English English-Spanish sections to make look-up easy. -- Supplementary material -- "Useful Phrases, " "Numerals, " "Days of the Week, " and more.

5. The Paralegal Handbook 9780766807723

This practical guide provides a framework for the paralegal profession - how it is defined, how paralegals are utilized, professional organizations, ethical guidelines, and important issues facing the profession. It includes practical information for drafting resumes and preparing for interviews, as well as job search strategies. In addition, this book incorporates articles on a number of ethical and professional issues, written by various contributors, to provide readers with diverse opinions on current issues in the paralegal profession. It is the only book that provides all this information in one source. ISBN: 9780766807723 ISBN10: 076680772X Contributors: Hull, Terry, Brittain, Vicki,

Lawyers and paralegal educators Britain and Hull present this multipurpose text suitable as a textbook for entry-level paralegal students; as a reference for those considering the profession as a career choice; as a reference for practicing paralegals and legal assistants; and for use by law faculty, law librarians, members of the judiciary, and legislators as background information for academic lectures, evolving case law, and the consideration of future legislation relating to the profession. Cove rage includes an overview of the profession, ethics and professional responsibilities, significant issues facing the field, legal working environments and survival skills, and career opportunities.

6. Life's Dominion : An Argument About Abortion, Euthanasia, and Individual Freedom (Paperback)

Internationally renowned lawyer and philosopher Ronald Dworkin addresses the crucially related acts of abortion and euthanasia in a brilliantly original book that examines their meaning in a nation that prizes both life and individual liberty. From Roe v. Wade to the legal battle over the death of Nancy Cruzan, no issues have opened greater rifts in American society than those of abortion and euthanasia. At the heart of Life's Dominion is Dworkin's inquest into why abortion and euthanasia provoke such controversy. Do these acts violate some fundamental "right to life"? Or are the objections against them based on the belief that human life is sacred? Combining incisive moral reasoning and close readings of indicidual court decisions with a majestic interpretation of the U.S. Constitution itself, Dworkin gives us a work that is absolutely essential for anyone who cares about the legal status of human life.

Internationally renowned lawyer and philosopher Ronald Dworkin addresses the crucially related acts of abortion and euthanasia in a brilliantly original book that examines their meaning in a nation that prizes both life and individual liberty. From Roe v. Wade to the legal battle over the death of Nancy Cruzan, no issues have opened greater rifts in American society than those of abortion and euthanasia. At the heart of Life's Dominion is Dworkin's inquest into why abortion and euthanasia provoke such controversy. Do these acts violate some fundamental "right to life"? Or are the objections against them based on the belief that human life is sacred? Combining incisive moral reasoning and close readings of indicidual court decisions with a majestic interpretation of the U.S. Constitution itself, Dworkin gives us a work that is absolutely essential for anyone who cares about the legal status of human life.

7. Forensic Art and Illustration (Hardcover)

As the number of stranger-on-stranger crimes increases, solving these crimes becomes more challenging. Forensic illustration has become increasingly important as a tool in identifying both perpetrators and victims. Now a leading forensic artist, who has taught this subject at law enforcement academies, schools, and universities internationally, offers readers the benefit of her extensive knowledge and experience. Forensic Art and Illustration is the first book to provide complete coverage of all aspects of the field, and includes much previously unavailable information. Beginning with the first-ever in-depth documentation of the history of forensic art, this book proceeds logically through explanations of facial anatomy, practical methodologies and techniques, case examples, and a glossary of terms. More than 700 illustrations and photographs depict art methods used in identifying and locating crime victims and criminal offenders. Numerous successful examples, taken from actual solved cases, demonstrate applications of the methods and techniques presented. Ideal for both forensic artists who want to improve their skills and those who work with them in law enforcement, Forensic Art and Illustration is a practical guide as well as a complete look at the state of the art of forensic illustration today.

Forensic Art and Illustration (Hardcover)

8. Every Employee's Guide to the Law (Paperback) 9780375714450

ISBN: 9780375714450 ISBN10: 0375714456 Contributors: Joel, Lewin G., III, Joel, Lewin G. I.,

Every Employee's Guide to the Law (Paperback) 9780375714450

9. The Supreme Court Explained, (Paperback)

The Supreme Court Explained is the only book to get at the basics of the Court - what Ellen Greenberg terms the process, the stage, the players, the script, and the rules - in brief and accessible fashion. She tracks the flow of a case through the Court. She defines the tricky legal terms. She reminds the reader that we have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court - if the case is within its jurisdiction - as long as we follow the rules. She shows how to use the Internet to keep up with the latest decisions. In addition, the reader will be able to find quickly a list of all justices (and those who were turned down) past and present, the presidents who appointed them, and, uniquely, the party in majority when they were approved. Decisions that changed the course of history are referenced by twenty-two landmark cases. Appendices include an overview of the federal court system and the recently announced forty-eight rules of the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Explained, (Paperback) Author: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 9780393316384 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1997-08-01 Page Count: 222

10. The Complete Law School Companion, (Paperback)

Offers complete, accessible information on every topic of concern to law students ranging from the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review, computerized research and videotape study aids to obtaining that important clerkship or job. Includes recent data on demographics of law school applicants, current salaries for a variety of legal careers, nontraditional courses, legal clinics, detailed discussions regarding the latest law trends such as deregulation and insider trading. Will appeal to law students at all stages of their education.

The Complete Law School Companion, (Paperback) Author: Trade Paper Press ISBN: 9780471554912 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1992-04-01 Page Count: 240