American Bar Association
Careers in international law, 3d ed.
For law students and lawyers interested in international law, this volume details the variety of careers in the field. In 17 chapters, attorneys describe their work as judges and professors, corporate and independent practitioners, partners in large and small firms, and employees of government and nongovernment organizations in different countries around the world. They discuss careers in foreign practices, the private sector, criminal law, trade law, and other subfields, as well as building a practice using the internet, networking, and beginning a career. Swartz practices international law in Paris. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Federal Appellate Court law clerk handbook.
Practitioner Lemon, whose experience includes an edifying stint as a federal law clerk for a US Circuit Court judge, provides those new to clerkships or those who are considering applying for a clerkship the insider information they will need to hit the ground running. In this quick and concise read he describes the role of the law clerk, the evolution of the US Court of Appeals, the process of appeal, including oral arguments, filing decisions, petitions for rehearing and the en banc process, writing and researching, and bluebooking. He gives tips on working style, traveling for the court, getting hired and working with staff. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Federal district court law clerk handbook.
Writing for new federal district court law clerks and aspiring law clerks, Chipchase (a former clerk at the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the US District Court for the District of Hawai'i) introduces the district courts and the people that work there, gives advice on landing a clerkship, gives tips on writing, describes the typical tasks of the law clerk, discusses issues such as pay and moving allowances, and explores common ethical issues. He includes excerpts from real world materials such as memos, opinions, orders, and other documents as illustrations. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Information security for lawyers and law firms.
Should all clients, regardless of the nature of their case, expect law firms to protect their information from cyberstalkers or information thieves? What sorts of papers are considered privileged? This collection of articles gives lawyers and their staffs basic information about dealing with confidential information, starting with overviews of information security guidelines for lawyers and their firms. Contributors provide a foundation on information security legal principles, risk assessment of practice, physical security, access control, routers and firewalls, security when traveling, remote access to data, securing wireless networks, e-mail and Internet usage, e-mail management, encryption, digital signatures and other electronic methods, voice communications, viruses, spyware, metadata, incident response plans, disaster recovery planning, cyber-insurance, employee issues, third-party service providers, document retention policies, computer forensics, protecting your data in electronic discovery, information and equipment disposal, online resources, and future possibilities. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Virtual law; navigating the legal landscape of virtual worlds.
After defining what constitutes a "virtual world," an intellectual property attorney explains issues relating to virtual law: e.g., game players' rights, and debates over virtual property and real money trading, evidence collection from simulated worlds, and defamation in that realm. The book reprints excerpts from an article on vigilante justice in Ultima Online (a multi-player online game) and a compilation of legal resources in Second Life (a role play virtual world). Appendices include a declaration of the rights of avatars and legal complaints about online vendors. Duranske co- chairs the American Bar Association's Committee on Virtual Worlds and Multiuser Online Games. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
