An unprecedented, simple, expansive and amusing introduction to law. For everyone everywhere. The only book able to make you laugh while you "Learn the law".

Political Sabotage may not be the answer for all in understanding social crime and violence or police use of force to control it, but it does provide a focus and single source toward that goal. Want to know about Ruby Ridge and Randy Weaver, Rodney King and a truer story about the fiasco at Waco, Texas? Did law enforcement do it right? Maybe, but maybe not.

These questions are also answered: What facts and experience create the subtleties for "the mystique of police culture?" Is a true unprofessional "code of silence" part of it? Is that culture a closed club for those wearing the badge of the Los Angeles Police Department? Is its "culture" and its use of police force in the attempt to control crime and violence responsible for the LAPD’s downfall? Does diversity and affirmative action exist as co-conspirators in that downfall? Or will it all remain as the unknown result of the influence and impact of the emotional and ideological attitudes found in our American society and its sometimes politicized, attorney dominated, and unjust justice system?

What part did political sabotage play in orchestrating what academic isolation and a supporting media label "the ineffective administration of a corrupt LAPD?" And what led that leadership through a moderate level of hesitation and silence to a federal consent decree and various "commission investigations," and to every activist and media embellished blame, to forgo the effort to retain the best parts of what had once made the LAPD the most innovative, respected, effective and efficient police organization in America?

These questions have truthful and experienced answers. But the overall question is yet to be answered: Will the American citizen ever truly understand enough to make a difference?

This book took a long time to write not because of writers block or because the Author was lazy but because it was started fifteen years before the evil done affected the victim sufficiently that its true nature could be demonstrated and because the impediments placed in the path of one who wants to tell his story in Ireland, if it is not popular, are great. It is an indictment of the ones who done the harm and a tribute to the ones that live amongst them.

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This book is a synopsis of the legal industry and a limited, basic "how to" for the individiual that can not afford an attorney. The "how to" advice is directed to the more mundane everyday type litigation which might confront a person on a daily basis. The forms and advice might vary a little with the specific jurisdiction and the timely publishing of this manual but the premise and foundation remain the same.

As a whole, attorneys, lawyers, judges or whatever you might call them, are known by the connotation of LEGAL WHORES in this non-fiction book. It is a deservedly appropriate title for this vocation. Before proceeding, please be advised that these are real, non-fiction accounts of what the legal fraternity does to extract money from the public which you might find incredible. There literally are no limits or bounds as to what the judicial fraternity will do to acquire wealth in whatever form, personal or real property. Two of the main attributes always used to extract money from his clients are the client's greed or emotions. The lawyer tells his client that they will win the case and the client will probably get a zillion dollars. The typical person in these United States, being a worshipper of riches, salivates at the prospect of getting unearned moneys from the sweat of someone else. This is easy prey for the attorney.

Then there is the emotional scenario where the client is involved in a situation that incurs his emotional wrath in say marital law and its ancillary causes or confrontational issues involving neighbors, family, business. This too is easy prey for the attorney. The attorney convinces his client that he can get the best of the oppostion in court, therefore, let's get 'em! Whether the merits of the case warrant litigation or not is purely incidental to the attorney's desire to line his pockets with the client's cash. Most litigation is simple, requiring little cost to the lititgant for resolution via mediation, arbitration or limited litigation. However, this sort of resolution puts little money in the pockets of the legal fraternity. Use psychology and prey on the client's greed and/or emotional behavioral attributes to extract the maximum amount of money (fees) from the clients for the attorney's efforts... efforts as defined by the attorney. When the case or litigation is concluded the attorney no longer can bill his client for fees. Where is the incentive for the lawyer to bring this litigation to a conclusion?

I have heard that every civilized society must have laws in order to survive. I cannot argue with this point. Nevertheless, I have great empathy with the manner in which these laws are augmented in today's society. The basic criteria for our legal system in this country is money. If you don't believe that, then you are either naive, dumb or stupid, or your child is a lawyer... or all of the above.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the part of the Constitution of Canada that protects fundamental human rights. Taking the Charter to Court: A Practitioner's Analysis is a comprehensive reference textbook on Charter law as articulated by the Supreme Court of Canada. The text is written from the perspective of a litigation lawyer to answer the question - "what do I have to prove?" Taking the Charter to Court begins with an overview of the general principles of when the Charter applies, and what analytical approach a court will take to a Charter claim. It then explores each of the rights and freedoms in sections 2 through 15 of the Charter, and how a breach of a Charter right can be justified under section 1. It concludes with some procedural and enforcement issues, such as where to launch a claim, what remedy to seek, and how to present the case. The text includes sufficient background to provide context, concise descriptions of the facts in the leading cases, and seminal quotes that capture the tone and essence of the Supreme Court's judgments.

The most important features that make this text an excellent research tool are the summaries that appear throughout, and the detailed table of contents that facilitates quick access to specific issues. The book can be used as a reference tool at any stage in the development of a constitutional case, as a starting point for further research on specific issues, or as a teaching text for students. It can also be used by people with no legal training, who want to know more about their rights. In addition, this book is a useful tool for countries that have adopted Constitutions based on our Charter, since they rely on the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada to interpret their own rights and freedoms.

Taking the Charter to Court is current to September 2000. The book is available in two formats. The first is a one-volume hard cover loose leaf service, which will be supplemented annually. (Supplements are invoiced separately.)

The second format is a soft cover two volume perfect bound student edition, which will not be supplemented.

Taking the Charter to Court was originally published by Carswell in 1998; it was supplemented twice in 1999, but went out of print in April 2000. People who already have the original Carswell book may purchase the 2001 Release 1 Supplement to bring the text up to date (i.e. to September 2000).

This book shows the trends in jurisprudence which guided the United States in its first hundred years.

* Learn what your basic rights are under all areas of family law in Maryland

* Learn the grounds for divorce and annulment in Maryland

* Learn how the court decides custody and visitation

* Learn how to compute your own child support rights and obligations under the Maryland child support guidelines

* Learn how the court decides alimony issues

* Learn how Maryland's marital property law may affect your rights to property owned by you, your spouse, or both of you, including rights to business assets and pensions

* Learn what your rights are under court orders from other states and other countries

* Learn how to use the non lawyers (Pro Se) forms to file your own case for divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and for modifications of child custody, child support, and alimony

* Learn how to get the court to enforce the court orders that you already have using contempt of court and other forms of judgements

* Learn when you REALLY should get a lawyer.

It's all in this book, the FOLLY of society to fix our social problems, for now and in the future. As it stands now the general consensus is NOTHING WORKS, but we continue to finance thousands of useless solutions that they hope will someday become a cure all. As taxpayers we never receive an accounting as to the effectiveness of any of these solutions, with the exception of ridiculous statistical figures that can never be questioned or validated.

Now, comes the hard core reality that had to be experienced by the author of this book over a period of time with hands on involvement, much of which came from working as a superintendent of an institution of corrections, also as an auditor of felon case files and finally as the coordinator of all Ohio Half Way Houses in the State of Ohio. All of the above experiences cover thirty three (33) years of government service plus extensive training in Ohio's Correctional Academies.

Rather then sign off in retirement the author Mr. Lander has formulated a recipe for a remedy that not only covers the criminal aspect of American culture, but will impact all of the problems concerning American multiculturism in a way similar to that experienced by past generations that migrated to this country during the last 150 years.

Forensic Justice features latent fingerprint evidence in bringing criminals to justice via positive identification. True police cases reveal that latent fingerprint evidence also has value in sexual crime cases and not just burglaries. Preventative tips for women, educational and inspirational reading.

Shocking revelations are reflected in this book describing abuse of victims by their attackers. The purpose of these descriptions are not meant to be entertaining but rather a wake-up call so we may become aware of the dangers that face our sociery. Awareness hopefully will motivate us to take precautions against becoming victims of such heinous crimes.

Major concern for women is emphasized due to the number of rape cases in America. Prevention methods are discussed in these writings that I feel if heeded would help to greatly reduce the number of attacks on women. Though we cannot enjoy life living in constant fear, we need to protect ourselves by taking preventative measures. We must make it as difficult as possible for those who seek to harm us in any way by being on guard.

This book could be considered protection likened to an insurance policy as reading it may motivate you to make efforts against becoming a victim. If you obtain a copy, after reading pass it on to a loved one. Or better yet give them a copy as a gift.

In order to reduce crime we as individuals MUST make efforts to help prevent it. Don't wait till the horse escapes before closing the barn door. It's better to be safe then sorry. Prevention is better then a pound of cure and could save your life.

Ripples from Peace Lake: Essays for Mediators and Peacemakers is a collection of short essay designed to inspire, teach and enlighten mediators, peacemakers and anyone involved in conflict resolution. Essays include trust building, apology and forgiveness, the art of mediation, private caucus techniques, patience and a variety of topics intended to improve the skills of mediators and conflict resolution professionals. The book may also be used as a primary or secondary textbook for classes on mediation or conflict resolution. Ripples will evoke the passion of people who work in the field of conflict resolution and is the perfect gift for those who work in any form of peacemaking.

Ripples from Peace Lake is a message of love and hope to all of us, from one of us. This is a book about art, jazz musicians, bartenders and chefs. It is practical and it is thought provoking. Transparent and honest. Magical and sobering. Read beneath the surface and you will re-discover qualities in yourself and in the power of the mediation process that will make your next case your best work to date.

-Tracy Allen, Co-chair of the Mediation Section of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and the President-Elect of the International Academy of Mediators.

Ripples from Peace Lake, Eric Galton's new book, is a must-read for any practicing mediator. Galton explores nuts and bolts issues of mediation practice in an enlightening, entertaining and thoughtful way. Perhaps even more important, he exposes the heart and soul of the mediation process.

-Lela Love, Professor of Law and the Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution and the Cardozo Mediation Clinic, Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.

Preface

In recent years the modern media has been shining a light on our public courtrooms. Sensational stories of greed and betrayal, murder and mystery captivate us as we are taken on inquisitive voyages through the legal process. We have seen how individual wealth can be a great equalizer against any publicly-funded judicial system. We have watched defense attorneys and prosecutors clamor for attention and notoriety on a number of cases. And while some may disagree with the public display our legal system is subject to, the unbridled scrutiny of the process has enhanced the level of fairness brought to these particular cases. To that extent, we should applaud the television pundits who regularly keep us abreast with checks and balances.

The fact is, what society is watching, and sometimes engaging in during these debates, is justice, just as it is administered in our criminal and civil courtrooms every day. Desensitization of the public, achieved through dehumanization and degradation of an accused or accuser, is a common strategy that is routinely practiced throughout our judicial process.

Whenever I find myself watching these intriguing debates, I always hear someone talk about due process. But when I found myself entangled in the justice system, absent any public scrutiny and without any means to pay for a defense, I discovered due process was not always present. And when it was not present, it was only replaced with one thing, undue process, or what I call poor man's justice.

Poor Man's Justice is a true story that takes the reader behind the closed doors of Canada's justice system. Unlike most true crime stories, this story is not about guilt or innocence. Instead, it shows the aftermath of sentencing, when a man who admitted guilt to the crime for which he is in jail, must struggle with a court, correctional, and parole process that punishes him for crimes he never committed, manipulating him emotionally and giving him no opportunity to confront his accusers and clear his name.

Poor Man's Justice raises a multitude of questions: What should happen when the justice system crosses the line into abusive behavior? Where does the responsibility for this abuse rest?

Why is there a lack of accountability in our courts, the Correctional Service of Canada and the parole process?

The strength and stature of a society are heightened when that society demonstrates a willingness to protect all of its citizens. To achieve this, it needs a judicial process that will look after victims' rights, while ensuring that the legal and civil rights of accused and incarcerated citizens are maintained.

So when a justice system abandons the fairness that should accompany due process, and instead tilts towards a better-safe-than-sorry philosophy, society quickly finds itself debating the meaning of the word "justice," which spawns a multitude of questions. What's right? What's wrong? What's fair? What's just? Who wins and who loses?

Poor Man's Justice illustrates the unfairness that has accompanied a slow and deliberate dismantling of due process in Canada's legal system. It is my hope that this book will help turn that tide and aid society as it searches for answers and directions that will protect the legal, civil, and human rights of all its citizens.

More than 15 years ago FAIRPLAY PUBLICATIONS Ltd, Coulsdon, Surrey, England, published the book ÒBernaertsÕ Guide to the Law of the Sea Ð The 1982 United Nations ConventionÓ. The guiding potential of the book to find access to the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention is still given. Internet technology and publishing on demand invite to provide the interested reader, law student, and researcher with this tool again. Only the Status of the Convention (ratification etc) has been updated and instead of the Final Act, the reprint includes the ÒAgreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the SeaÓ of 1994. The thorough Index of the 1988 edition is reproduced without changes.

Arnd Bernaerts, October 2005,

Preface (extract) of 1988 edition

The reader will be aware that the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the first constitution of the oceans, a groundbreaking document in many respects. He or she might also have made the discovery that the full text of the Convention is immediately accessible only to experts. If the Convention were only a treaty consisting of straightforward technical regulatory provisions, it could be left to them with a clear conscience. But the Convention is to a large extent a political document and, as such, is expected to influence significantly the development of relations among the states in the world community; for this reason, a wide-spread knowledge of the scope, goals, and regulatory framework of the Convention can only serve to further the aims of the document and would surely follow the intentions of the many men and women who made this Convention their life-work, such as Arvid Pardo (Malta), Hamilton Shirtey Amerasinghe (Sri Lanka), Tommy T. B. Koh (Singapore), and Satya N. Nandan (Fiji), to name only a few of the hundreds who worked on the preparation of this Convention.

As the reader uses the Guide (Part II), he will find that many provisions of the Convention are much easier to understand if one knows the basic framework within which a particular regulation is placed. The Guide aims to provide this framework, with reference to the text of the Convention and, in addition, to the supporting Commentary of Part III, which describes the overall context of the major terms and concepts. The Introduction of Part I sketches the historical background of the Convention and some of the general effects. A detailed index at the end of the book will be of assistance in finding specific subjects.

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