Law Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

Complex Battlespaces: The Law of Armed Conflict and the Dynamics of Modern Warfare

The conduct of warfare is constantly shaped by new forces that create complexities in the battlespace for military operations. As the nature of how and where wars are fought changes, new challenges to the application of the extant body of international law that regulates armed conflicts arise.This inaugural volume of the Lieber Studies series seeks to address several issues in the confluence of law and armed conflict, with the primary goal of providing the listener with both academic and practitioner perspectives. Featuring chapters from world class scholars, policymakers and other government officials; military and civilian legal practitioners; and other thought leaders, together they examine the role of the law of armed conflict in current and future armed conflicts around the world. Complex Battlespaces also explores several examples of battlespace dynamics through four 'lenses of complexity': complexity in legal regimes, governance, technology, and the urbanization of the battlefield.

Christopher M. Ford, Winston S. Williams (Author), Timothy Andrés Pabon (Narrator)

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Because of Sex: One Law, Ten Cases, and Fifty Years That Changed American Women's Lives at Work

Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America's working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate 'because of sex.' But that simple phrase didn't mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job-and some took their fights all the way to the Supreme Court. Among them were Ida Phillips, denied an assembly line job because she had a preschool-age child; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard-a 'man's job'; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before 'sexual harassment' even had a name; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting. These unsung heroines' victories, and those of the other women profiled in Gillian Thomas's Because of Sex, dismantled a Mad Men world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was 'just the way things are'; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. Through first-person accounts and vivid narrative, Because of Sex tells the story of how one law, our highest court, and a few tenacious women changed the American workplace forever.

Gillian Thomas (Author), Rosemary Benson (Narrator)

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Deep Conviction: True Stories of Ordinary Americans Fighting for the Freedom to Live Their Beliefs

Deep Conviction features four ordinary Americans who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk as they fought to protect their first amendment right to live their personal beliefs. Though these individuals couldn't be more different, they share a similar conviction and determination, and the principles of religious freedom apply equally to all of them. In 1813, a Catholic priest in New York City faced prison after a grand jury subpoenaed him for refusing to divulge the identity of a jewelry thief who admitted to the crime during the sacrament of confession. In 1959, an atheist in Maryland was forced to choose between his job and his beliefs when the state required him, as part of the hiring process, to sign an oath that said he believed in God. The United States Supreme Court would decide his fate. In 1989, a Klamath Indian man walked into the highest court of our nation to fight for the right to practice the central sacrament of the Native American church after the state of Oregon had declared it illegal. And, finally, in 2017, a Christian baker and a gay couple took their case to the United States Supreme Court after the baker declined to create a custom wedding cake to celebrate the couple's same-sex marriage, fearing it would violate his duty to God. Chosen for their universality and for the broad principles they represent, these true stories reflect the diversity of beliefs in the United States, the conflicts between religious freedom and other interests, the perils individuals face when their right to live their beliefs is threatened, and the genius of America's promise of religious liberty for all.

Steven T. Collis (Author), Paul Michael Garcia, Richard Powers (Narrator)

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Paralegal Career For Dummies: 2nd Edition

Your career as a top-notch paralegal starts here. The demand for paralegal professionals is exploding, and Paralegal Career For Dummies, 2nd Edition explains the skills and requirements needed to pursue this rewarding career. Inside, you'll discover the ins and outs of paralegal skills, from preparing documents and performing legal research to obtaining certification, job hunting, and understanding legal concepts. Use this hands-on guide to help in your career considerations, bolster your paralegal training, or as an everyday on-the-job reference. Paralegal Career For Dummies will be your trusty assistant through all phases of your life as a paralegal, taking you forward with tips on networking and joining professional organizations that will enhance your career. - Discover the job skills required for success as a paralegal - Learn important legal concepts you'll need on the job - Access forms, templates, and examples on the companion website - Develop strategies to manage time and advance your career Complete with a companion website containing a wealth of valuable information, this book covers everything you need to become a top-notch paralegal. ***Please contact Customer Service for additional content.***

Lisa Zimmer Hatch, Scott A. Hatch (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator)

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Life in the UK 2019 Test

Quite simply the ONLY book you need to pass the Life in the UK Test. It includes everything you need in just the one eBook. You do not need to buy anything else. Key features: The complete Official Material, updtaed in May 2019Lists to help you with these sneaky last minute revision12 complete tests to the official standardLearn effectively With this book, you not only receive the entire official material to study, but you also revision guides such as lists of Kings and Queens, main historical characters, Key dates etc. Practice and build your confidence With 12 complete tests using the official standard of questions, you have ample material to revise, challenge your growing knowledge and ensure you are ready for the test. I am confident that with this single book, you are well equipped to absolutely succeed first time you visit the test centre.

Hugh Lewis, Seb, Seb Giroux (Author), Giroux, Melanie Fraser (Narrator)

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Intellectual Property Crash Course

Intellectual property has an increasing level been assumed to be playing a significant role with respect to the rapid pace of scientific, technological, as well as medical innovation that the world has been witnessing in the recent times. In addition to this, the changes that have been occurring in the economic environment on a global level have been also influencing the rapid development of different business models wherein the term intellectual property tends to be a central element towards the establishment of value and the overall potential growth. Intellectual property, as a result, has grown to be the largest as well as the fastest growing aspects of law in the world. As such, this fact also makes it essential for the increasing demand for professionals in the field of Intellectual Property to be well versed in the given field for dealing with IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights) across national as well as international boundaries. The domain of the term intellectual property tends to be vast. Only the particular IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) legislations could be included which tend to have some kind of direct relevance or importance to the profession of IPR or its study. Intellectual property gets divided into two broad categories: industrial property and Copyrights. Industrial property usually consists of the parameters like patents, inventions, industrial designs, trademarks, indications of sources on a geographic level, and so more. While, on the other hand, copyrights under intellectual property includes the factors like paintings, arts, literary, artistic works, and so more.

Introbooks, Introbooks Team (Author), Andrea Giordani, Introbooks (Narrator)

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Family Trusts: A Guide for Beneficiaries, Trustees, Trust Protectors, and Trust Creators

Family Trusts is a step-by-step guide for anyone involved in family trusts: trust creators, trustees, beneficiaries, and advisors. It will help families create and administer a culture that recognizes trusts as a gift of love. Marrying the practical and emotional aspects of family wealth, this book provides a hands-on primer that focuses on fostering positive relationships, and structuring the trust appropriately for the situation and the people involved. It tackles difficult topics with frank and honest discussion, from the first beneficiary meeting to working with addictions, and more. Written by a team of experts in family wealth, this information is becoming increasingly crucial to the successful execution of a trust; you'll learn what type of person makes the best trustee, how to be an excellent beneficiary, and the technical aspects that help you build a better trust from the very beginning. There's been a staggering increase in trustee/beneficiary litigation and hostility, but that doesn't mean it's inevitable. Plenty of trusts are running smoothly, with positive experiences on all sides. This book shows you how to set up your trust to succeed from the start, with step-by-step guidance and expert insight.

Hartley Goldstone, James E. Hughes Jr., James E. Hughes, Jr., Keith Whitaker (Author), Tim Paige (Narrator)

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Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It's Killing Us

In this reasoned exploration of justice, retribution, and redemption, the champion of the new monastic movement, popular speaker, and author of the bestselling The Irresistible Revolution offers a powerful and persuasive appeal for the abolition of the death penalty. The Bible says an eye for an eye. But is the state’s taking of a life true—or even practical—punishment for convicted prisoners? In this thought-provoking work, Shane Claiborne explores the issue of the death penalty and the contrast between punitive justice and restorative justice, questioning our notions of fairness, revenge, and absolution. Using an historical lens to frame his argument, Claiborne draws on testimonials and examples from Scripture to show how the death penalty is not the ideal of justice that many believe. Not only is a life lost, so too, is the possibility of mercy and grace. In Executing Grace, he reminds us of the divine power of forgiveness, and evokes the fundamental truth of the Gospel—that no one, even a criminal, is beyond redemption.

Shane Claiborne (Author), Dan John Miller (Narrator)

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"They Take Our Jobs!" and 20 Other Myths about Immigration, Revised Edition

Claims that immigrants take Americans' jobs, are a drain on the American economy, contribute to poverty and inequality, destroy the social fabric, challenge American identity, and contribute to a host of social ills by their very existence are openly discussed and debated at all levels of society. Chomsky dismantles twenty of the most common assumptions and beliefs underlying statements like "I'm not against immigration, only illegal immigration" and challenges the misinformation in clear, straightforward prose. In exposing the myths that underlie today's debate, Chomsky illustrates how the parameters and presumptions of the debate distort how we think-and have been thinking-about immigration. She observes that race, ethnicity, and gender were historically used as reasons to exclude portions of the population from access to rights. Today, Chomsky argues, the dividing line is citizenship. Although resentment against immigrants and attempts to further marginalize them are still apparent today, the notion that non-citizens, too, are created equal is virtually absent from the public sphere. Engaging and fresh, this book will challenge common assumptions about immigrants, immigration, and U.S. history.

Aviva Chomsky (Author), Frankie Corzo (Narrator)

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Summoned at Midnight: A Story of Race and the Last Military Executions at Fort Leavenworth

A lost history of racial discrimination in America's capital punishment system revealed by seventeen lives lived in the Fort Leavenworth military prison Between 1955 and 1961, seventeen condemned soldiers-eight white, nine black-lived together on death row at Fort Leavenworth military prison. All eight of the white soldiers were eventually paroled and returned to their families, spared by high-ranking army officers, the military courts, the White House staff or President Eisenhower himself, sympathetic doctors, and attorneys highly trained in capital litigation. One white master sergeant was serving time for drowning the eight-year-old daughter of an army colonel in Japan. But when the girl's parents forgave him, it sparked a national effort that opened the prison doors and set him free. During the same six-year period, almost every black soldier was hung, lacking the benefits of political connections, expert lawyers, and public support of their white counterparts. By 1960, only the youngest black inmate, John Bennett remained on death row. His battle for clemency was fought over the backdrop of a strengthening civil rights movement, and between two vastly different presidential administrations. With each year came a new legal twist, his freedom and his life hanging in the balance between evolving ideas and realities of race in America. Now, drawing on interviews, transcripts, and rarely-published archival material, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Serrano uncovers the lost history of these unforgettable characters, the scandalous legal maneuvering that reached the doors of the White House, and the intimate history of the racism that pervaded the armed forces long after its integration.

Richard A. Serrano (Author), Jeff Zinn (Narrator)

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The Prosecutor

Brought to you by Penguin Meet the true face of British justice. Nazir Afzal knows a thing or two about justice. As a Chief Prosecutor, it was his job to make sure the most complex, violent and harrowing crimes made it to court, and that their perpetrators were convicted. From the Rochdale sex ring to the earliest prosecutions for honour killing and modern slavery, Nazir was at the forefront of the British legal system for decades. But his story begins in Birmingham, in the sixties, as a young boy facing racist violence and the tragic death of a young family member – and it’s this that sets him on the path to his groundbreaking career, and which enables him to help communities that the conventional justice system ignores, giving a voice to the voiceless. A memoir of struggle and survival as well as crime and punishment, The Prosecutor is both a searing insight into the justice system and a powerful story of one man’s pursuit of the truth. © Nazir Afzal 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Nazir Afzal (Author), Nazir Afzal (Narrator)

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Angela Davis; Words for The Coming Revolution

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. Davis. Prison reform, civil rights, racial equality - all these topics are presented by author and producer Giuliano. Icon Audio Arts is privileged to present the important, liberating teachings of the dame of American civil rights and a tireless lifetime champion of the poor and oppressed. This audiobook is a must for all university library collections and institutions. Edited by Macc Kay Production executive Avalon Giuliano ICON Intern Eden Giuliano Music By AudioNautix With Their Kind Permission ©2020 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) Eden Garret Giuliano Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. He is also a well known movie actor.

Geoffrey Giuliano (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano (Narrator)

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