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Provides an exhaustive analysis and discussion of every aspect of bankruptcy law, including an overview of bankruptcy; invoking bankruptcy relief; the automatic stay; jurisdiction and procedure; property of the estate; trustee's avoiding powers; payment of claims; executory contracts and unexpired leases; exemptions; and discharge.

Provides law students, practitioners, judges, and policymakers with a comprehensive examination of the most important concepts and methods of this rapidly evolving field of law. Each chapter is a detailed examination of cases, statutes, industry standards, norms, as well as, academic commentaries from around the world.

The 2021 pocket part update for LaFave, Israel, King, and Kerr's Criminal Procedure, Sixth Edition (Hornbook Series).

Helps students enrolled in community property courses succeed on law school exams and prepare for the Bar Exam. The book describes community property law in clear, concise language and contains questions so readers can apply the law. It includes actual Bar Exam questions, as well as actual law school exam questions, which are followed by analysis.

Analyses both the continuity and changes that have occurred in the law of domestic relations in recent years. Alternatives to marriage like contract cohabitation civil unions and marriage itself are examined. The economics of divorce is presented with reference to the emergence of marriage equality.

This Hornbook is an indispensable resource for both legal practitioners focusing on business and finance as well as students taking classes in business associations, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. The book expertly lays out the fundamentals of corporate finance from a legal and business perspective in a manageable, user-friendly manner.

Revised to reflect the SEC's the Dodd-Frank and JOBS Acts as well as recent Supreme Court and other case law developments, this Hornbook is totally up to date. It is a comprehensive secondary source for the study of Securities Regulation. Coverage includes definition of "e;security,"e; registration and disclosure obligations under the Securities Act of 1933, exemptions from registration, reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the proxy rules, tender offer regulation, and civil liabilities. The book treats broker-dealer regulation, market regulation, and the administrative role of the SEC, as well as proxy rules, insider trading, the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The up-to-date discussion of market regulation includes discussion of the role of FINRA, the successor to the regulatory arms of the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers.

This comprehensive look at the law of evidence has been extensively updated and made current since the previous edition. One of the most significant changes deals with the revolution in Confrontation Clause jurisprudence. Substantial additions to the detailed notes regarding confrontation reflect those new developments.

Nearly all of the aspects of federal antitrust policy are covered in this treatise. And it's written so you don't need a background in economics to understand it. Expert narration states the "e;black letter"e; law and presents policy arguments for alternatives. Text also includes an analysis of recent Supreme Court and lower-court decisions.

Provides a comprehensive exploration of this important topic. In addition to covering corporate laws governing mergers and acquisitions, the book explores securities, tax, and antitrust laws, as well as addressing the business, financial, and practical lawyering aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Offers a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the modern law of real property. Each chapter begins with an overview of rules and concepts, followed by a series of problems and exercises designed to demonstrate how the rules and concepts apply in real situations. Each problem is followed by a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues raised.

Described by many lawyers as the bible of New York practice, Siegel's Hornbook on New York Practice serves as the complete guide to civil practice in New York state courts, with a broad perspective in each subject.

Reliable source on property laws surveys estates in land-present, future, and concurrent, comparable interests in personalty, landlord and tenant law, and rights against neighbors and other third persons.

This book takes a comprehensive look at the federal government as a civil litigant and related laws. You'll find in-depth substantive discussion supported by expert analysis and commentary, case citations, statutes, and court rules. Reap the benefits of the author's experience, opinions, and insight.

Introduces the fundamentals of land use planning and control law. Subjects covered include the planning process, zoning, development permission, subdivision control law, and building and housing codes. The text also discusses constitutional limitations and the environmental aspects of land use controls.

Designed for use with any casebook, the Fifth Edition has been expanded and updated, including such new topics as social media and the Affordable Care Act, along with expert coverage of anti-discrimination laws, wage and hour law, ERISA, privacy in employment, OSHA, workers' compensation, restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge, unemployment compensation, and pensions.

Provides clear, succinct, descriptions of the reasoning and policy issues underlying corporate law that is accessible to law students with no business or economic background. The 2020 edition is thoroughly updated to include recent US Supreme Court, Delaware and other leading decisions and regulatory developments.

Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Japan's system of law and government. Focusing on practical aspects of the subject, the book covers the law-making process, constitutional theory and reality, the civil, criminal and administrative justice systems, the environment of business law and regulation and the Japanese legal professions.

Covers jurisdiction and interstate and international private litigation in torts, contracts, business planning, family law (marriage, same-sex relationships, property rights, support, child custody), property, succession and estate administration, and the recognition of sister-state and foreign judgments.

As the legal profession undergoes structural changes, longstanding principles of ethics still govern the day-to-day lives of practicing lawyers. This new Hornbook on professional responsibility provides both a snapshot of ongoing systemic changes and a thorough examination of the fundamentals of lawyer and judicial ethics.

Promotes the art of good writing by teaching students and practitioners the tools to make their prose clear, precise, simple, and forceful. With examples of what works and what doesn't, this short but comprehensive treatise provides an invaluable resource for recasting writing for maximum impact and ultimate success.

Explains available remedies across a wide range of public and private causes of action - from torts to intellectual property, contracts to fiduciary breaches, and civil rights to nuisance. Topics include compensatory damages for tangible and intangible harms, punitive damages, unjust enrichment and restitution, equitable remedies, and much more.

Analyses the law governing all major steps in the criminal justice process, beginning with investigation and ending with post-appeal collateral attacks. All major themes are covered, with emphasis on those basic issues deemed most significant in the case law and literature. Because of their special importance, leading Supreme Court opinions are given in-depth treatment.