A helpful legal reference provides definitions, etymologies, and sample sentences for a wide variety of legal terms and phrases, along with information on such topics as living wills, inheritance, legal ethics, power of attorney, and contracts. Reprint. A comprehensive guide to the language of the American legal system. Preface
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Introduction
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Using This Dictionary
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Pronunciation Key
xv
1001 LEGAL WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1(17)
Choosing a Lawyer
18(40)
How to Understand a Contract
58(19)
The Common Law and the Civil Law
77(10)
Making a Living Will
87(21)
What is a Power of Attorney?
108(19)
Thinking About Law School
127(11)
What is Legal Ethics?
138(35)
What to Do if You're Being Sued
173(24)
Understanding Wills, Trusts, and
Intestate Succession
197(8)
Watching Lawyer Shows
205(10)
Legal Aid Organizations
215(20)
Further Reading
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