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1001 legal words you need to know : [the ultimate guide to the language of the law] / One thousand and one legal words you need to know One thousand one legal words you need to know Jay M. Feinman, editor ; with topical essays by James E. Clapp. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2005, ©2003. - xvi, 239 pages ; 21 cm. - Words You Need to Know . - Words You Need to Know. .

Subtitle from cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-239).

1001 legal words you need to know -- Choosing a lawyer -- How to understand a contract -- The common law and the civil law -- Making a living will -- What is a power of attorney? -- Thinking about law school -- What is legal ethics? -- What to do if you're being sued -- Understanding wills, trusts, and intestate succession -- Watching lawyer shows -- Legal aid organizations.

ISBN: 0195181336 9780195181333

LCCN: 2003009869

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA511001 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Law--United States--Dictionaries.
Law.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Dictionaries.

LC Class. No.: KF156 / .A113 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 340.14