Starting July 1, the Law Library will offer its patrons two new databases from EBSCO: Legal Information Reference Center and Legal Source.
Read moreLatest & Greatest - Mental Health Law for Prosecutors
Defendants with an intellectual disability or mental illness present unique challenges for those involved in law enforcement, such as peace officers and prosecutors. As the number of defendants increases, the need for law enforcement to be educated and trained to manage those individuals becomes much more evident. Recognizing this need, the Texas District & County Attorneys Association has published Mental Health Law for Prosecutors, a manual addressing not only the laws regarding insanity and incompetency but also the availability of mental health resources.
Read moreSexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law in a Nutshell
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law in a Nutshell provides a good overview of some of the unique laws surrounding and the issues facing the LGBT community. Inside, you will find succinct, yet detailed discussions of the regulation of sexuality, gender identity and expression, parenthood, and marriage.
Read moreLatest & Greatest - The Copyright Handbook
Be honest. How many of you have considered, or at least thought about, writing the next great American novel, or perhaps documenting your life and experiences in a memoir? If so, it has probably crossed your mind that you need some way to protect your creative effort from unwanted copying. This is the point where the law of copyright steps in and where confusion surfaces. Attorney Stephen Fishman, a recognized expert in the field of copyright, has created The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know to help would-be writers navigate this somewhat puzzling area of the law.
Read moreNCLC Resources for Informed and Careful Consumers
To learn more about the National Consumer Law Center’s advocacy efforts, visit NCLC.org. Here you will find information about the Issues, Special Projects, Litigation and Consulting Services, Model Laws, and Educational Resources, for advocates and consumers, that make NCLC one of the primary consumer law advocacy organizations in the United States. For additional information from organizations and agencies dedicated, in whole or in part, to protecting consumers, and to keep abreast of developments in consumer rights law, please visit the links featured within.
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