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Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure is the second in a unique series of comprehensive studies of tribal law in the United States. This book examines the complex subject of tribal criminal law and procedure from a tribal perspective_utilizing tribal statutory law, tribal case law, and the cultural values of Native peoples. Garrow and Deer discuss in depth the histories, structures and practices of tribal justice systems, comparisons of traditional tribal...
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As young boys in the late 1990s, Atticus "Ace" Elbridge and Roberto "Robbie" Rivelino Santos, share an unbreakable bond and a singular vision-a coveted state soccer championship. But a sexual predator infiltrated their elite soccer club with a different plan that destroys the young athletes' lives.
Decades later, California reopens an extraordinary opportunity by extending the deadline for survivors to pursue justice. With the statute of limitations...
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A billionaire with secrets...A socialite hiding behind a veil of lies...A shocking secret... Silas Porter is a handsome billionaire with a very kinky side. He's accused of killing his socialite wife, Ava, and he has come to hire Damien as his attorney. He wants Damien, and only Damien, to represent him. Ava was found, chained to a wall, after a wild-fire swept through Silas' sex dungeon. Silas is accused of deliberately setting that fire to kill his...
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A young black boy serving life in prison... A city on fire... One man stands between a life behind bars and total exoneration... Christian Davis, a former big-firm lawyer turned social justice warrior, has just been assigned the case of his life by the State of California. Jamel Jackson, a 16-year-old black boy, has just been convicted for the brutal rape of a prominent movie star. Christian digs into the case with gusto, as he examines the trial...
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"Every hour, you get a bag. In the bag, you find a job you gotta do and the tools you need to do it. You don't do the job? You die. You snitch? You die. You get locked up? You die. Capisce?" What did Percy Winkler do to deserve this? He graduated from law school. Percy wants to be a lawyer. He just needs to pass the bar exam. Neither his bullying boss nor his extortionist mama will give him the time and tools he needs to pass. As a result, he fails...
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For 13 years Presner has worked the graveyard shift at Tyson's 24-Hour News and Smoke. He is also an attorney (non-practicing), a playwright (unproduced), a weightlifter (non-Olympian), and a reader of detective novels (not literature). Presner is grieving for his sister, Sara, an actress, who died twelve years ago. Presner has written a play, Tales of Presner the Remarkable, which is really about his late, disgraced pal from law school, Norm Fitzhugh,...
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WARNING: Before you go any further, please don't read CEASE TO PERSIST unless you've finished THE JERKED LAW CLERK and BEATINGS IN PROGRESS. There are spoilers and I don't want to ruin the exciting conclusions of the previous books for you. Exasperated by Percy Winkler's inability to pass the bar exam, best friend Rufus Wang enlists him in a crash study course run by criminals. Percy is kidnapped and partnered with other dimwits who are forced to...
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WARNING: Before you go any further, please don't read BEATINGS IN PROGRESS unless you've finished THE JERKED LAW CLERK. There are spoilers and I don't want to ruin the exciting conclusion of the first book for you. Percy Winkler's 24/7 law firm job requires him to pass the bar exam without any time to study. To make time, he accepts his friend's cockamamie scheme: fake an injury which requires a face mask and let a masked body double take his place...
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Percy Winkler wants to be a lawyer. All he has to do is pass the bar exam. And to pass, he needs time. Time that his boss, Dick Bacon, will only give him if he survives his job as a human piñata. Can Percy persevere and preserve his precious brain cells long enough to realize his dream? Or will he forever be THE JERKED LAW CLERK? This is the first part of the CHUMPED trilogy.
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In the shadow of her high school graduation, Paige Childers made the bold choice to leave her past and her hometown behind and start anew. Without a word to her mother, she set out on this life-altering adventure, ready to embrace a fresh beginning, new friendships, and the promise of college life. But the past has a curious way of clinging to us, refusing to loosen its grip when we yearn to break free. Paige's past wasn't about to release her so...
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In the dusty town of Cheyenne, 1867, Lone Wilder, a handsome and hardened Confederate soldier, arrives seeking adventure and wealth, a mysterious stranger who rides into town and quickly finds himself caught up in a land war with a wealthy rancher Wilder is a skilled fighter and horseman, and he uses his skills to protect the people he loves and bring justice to the town. The story is full of action, adventure, and romance, and it is sure to keep...
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VisuaLaw Study Guide Vol 1: Introduction to Common Law is a three-part study aid for UK law students to help prepare for exams. The book contains three sections: Outlines, Diagrams, and Exam Study Sheets. Outlines are detailed outlines of the course material, arranged by topic. Diagrams are perfect companions to the Outlines, containing flow charts, diagrams, and other visual aids for each topic. Exam Study Sheets are condensed outlines, perfect for...
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Jayson Cook is reaping the rewards of a flourishing law practice in Boston. However, his comfortable life is turned upside down after he agrees to represent Brian Stone, a white supremacist charged with planting a bomb that destroyed an inner city church, killing a twelve-year-old black girl.Jayson believes an ethical lawyer provides his client with a vigorous defense no matter the crime, and Brian Stone is no exception. His efforts to free Stone...
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Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Carefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of research. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Story Summary ListThe Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to see if the world can be divided into the "weak" and...
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" Drop the case!" Bashed over the head and tossed overboard into the cold, dark water of a Los Angeles marina, combat veteran turned litigator Eric Ridge struggles to stay alive- and discover who is trying to kill him. And why.No matter the answer, one thing is certain: Eric Ridge does not abandon his clients and will not drop the case. The question is, what case was his assailant yelling about?Working with his legal team- including his best friend...
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Your calling to alleviate suffering inspires your every move as a nurse to do the beautiful work you do. But if you're sacrificing self-care as you care for other people, the intensity of nursing can transform into fatigue and overwhelm that affects your entire life. Your clinicals taught you medicine, but you need extra skills to train your mind, body, and soul for healthcare work. In collaboration with Dominic O. Vachon MDiv, PhD, and MJ Murray...
18) White Lake
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The only escape from her persecution was through the secrets of his past.Halloween, 1973. A little girl goes missing.To get her back, young prosecutor Colby Borden must lose the trial against her abductor in a reverse-courtroom drama that challenges his ethics and wits.Who is the mysterious woman that taunts and tortures him? What dark secret holds the key to escaping her depraved pursuit?In a desperate search for freedom, Colby's only allies are...
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"Understanding Environmental and Public Health Laws in Liberia" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the legal frameworks governing environmental protection and public health in the Republic of Liberia. Written by Mogana S. Flomo, Jr., a distinguished authority in the field of environmental and public health law, this book delves into the intricacies of Liberia's legal provisions, offering a critical analysis of the laws, regulations,...
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This book is a memoir, the story of my life in nursing, mostly psychiatric. It contains case histories, tragedies and comedies. Detailed, are some of the changes I have seen in nursing. Principally, nurses are burdened by unnecessary and overwhelming paperwork at work and it follows them home. Paperwork makes nursing expensive and inefficient. Less patients are treated at far greater expense. This wasn't the case when I first started nursing. In my...
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