The unprecedented Israel-Hamas War ignited a global response, and many are seeking reliable resources to illuminate the political, geographic, religious, and cultural issues at the root of the conflict. The following libraries have published research guides listing primary sources, books and academic articles with historical and contemporary analysis, and national and international news sources, as well as guidance for evaluating information presented on social media and the news. As with any source of information or news, readers are encouraged to critically examine these resources.
Read moreLatest & Greatest – The Ultimate Guide to Adobe® Acrobat® DC
Although Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, the downloadable, free PDF viewer is the more familiar software to most folks, Adobe® Acrobat® DC offers users so much more functionality and features that one cannot find with Reader alone. Authors Daniel J. Siegel & Pamela A. Myers have created a guide, The Ultimate Guide to Adobe® Acrobat® DC, to help users get the most out of Adobe® Acrobat® DC.
Read moreDigital Discoveries – The Trial Lawyer’s Guide to the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine
At the heart of the relationship between attorney and client is the assurance that communications between them during the representation will be confidential, thereby enabling candid discussions. However, this privilege, as sacrosanct as it may be, is not absolute. Equally important to the realm of confidential communications is the attorney work product doctrine, which protects from disclosure an attorney’s notes, correspondence, memoranda, etc. Editors Reagan W. Simpson and Robert P. Redemann and a host of attorney authors dissect these related concepts in their book, The Trial Lawyer’s Guide to the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine, and offer some guidance to help litigators understand the nuances of both the attorney-client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine and how the privilege differs from the ethics rule on confidentiality.
Read moreLatest & Greatest – National Survey of State Laws
Now in its 9th Edition, National Survey of State Laws, is the go-to guide for state-by-state comparisons of state statutes on a variety of topics. These subjects are divided into eight categories: business and consumer laws, criminal laws, education laws, employment laws, family laws, general civil laws, real estate laws, and tax laws.
Read moreLatest & Greatest – A Legal Guide to Recovering for Flood Losses
According to the National Hurricane Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching its peak of September 10. However, most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, and historically, September is the busiest month for hurricanes in Texas. What all this means is that, despite the widespread drought in Texas, now is probably a good time to learn about the recovery for losses sustained as a result of flooding that could come from tropical storms, torrential rains, and storm drain overflows. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive treatise addressing the issue of recovery from flooding, attorney Douglas Scott MacGregor has written A Legal Guide to Recovering for Flood Losses.
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