Carolina Academic Press

Corporations; cases and materials.

This legal text/reference covers the nature and purpose of the corporation and its role in public life, the fiduciary duties of corporate directors and officers, the roles of shareholders in publicly held and closely held corporations, and fundamental transactions of corporations, such as sales of assets, mergers, parent-subsidiary mergers, and tender offers. Cases, notes, questions, and comments are presented in the context of discussion and relevant legislation. Lawrence Mitchell and Dalia Mitchell are both professors of law at the George Washington University Law School. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Persuasive interviewing; a forensic case analysis.

Rabon and Chapman, both associated with the North Carolina Justice Academy, detail the persuasive interview process by breaking down, examining, and evaluating the last 18 minutes of an 80-minute homicide interview so that those new to the process can learn what transpired, why, and how. They discuss communication, initiating cognition in the interviewee's mind, transitioning toward the confession, using frames, and obtaining the desired outcome. Appendices contain the first 40 minutes of the interview, as well as the final 18 used for the book. The book is meant for use in academic, educational, and training settings. No index is provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Sports law; cases and materials, 2d ed.

Cozzillio (Widener University School of Law) introduces students to various aspects of professional sports law, including league and association structure, the role of league commissioners, contracting between players and clubs, collective bargaining, application of antitrust laws as they relate to player mobility, and franchise relocation. After a few introductory chapters designed to familiarize the reader with the various components of the sports industry, the bulk of the text is divided into four sections on contracts, antitrust, torts, and labor. Primer chapters are provided in each of these sections. Other areas covered in less detail include intellectual property, agent representation, and discrimination. Issues affecting amateur sports are addressed tangentially. Cases, notes, questions, and comments are presented in the context of discussion and relevant legislation. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)