Law new is a term that lawyers are increasingly using to describe ways in which they can innovate the way they practice their profession. This includes finding new forms of service, embracing technology and focusing on processes. These are all areas that can help to create a more client focused approach to legal work. While this is only a small part of the overall practice of law, it’s one that should be closely monitored by all firms as it is likely to grow rapidly.
This clear, jargon-free Very Short Introduction cuts through the hype surrounding new developments in law and introduces students to key concepts, terms and principles in a lively and engaging manner. It covers a broad spectrum of modern legal issues, from social policy and morality to dispute resolution and business regulation. It explores both the law as it currently exists and how it might evolve in the future as globalization and rapid advances in technology place increasing pressure on existing legal systems.
The Law Library of Congress is the world’s largest law book collection and holds the complete United States legal record. The Library’s mission is to serve Congress, the Supreme Court, members of the federal judiciary, the American public, and the international community by providing quality access to legal research materials, creating innovative services, and educating the legal community.
A new edition of this popular textbook introduces students to the law and legal system. It is written in a clear, concise style and discusses all major topics covered on the first year law course. This edition has been fully updated and revised to reflect the changes in the law, including recent Supreme Court decisions and developments in statutory and case law analysis. It also explores the impact of changing economic and political conditions on the law.
In a time of growing polarization, this new edition examines the many points of conflict in a divided America, from a range of perspectives that include civil rights and criminal justice, family law, marriage equality, gun control, abortion, and religion. Designed to stimulate discussion and debate, it offers readers the opportunity to explore these controversial issues and their potential solutions.
This bill would amend the City’s data breach notification laws to align them with requirements in New York State’s SHIELD Act. It would require City agencies that suffer a data breach involving persons’ private identifying information to promptly disclose the breach to affected individuals, the Chief Privacy Officer, and the Office of Cyber Command. In addition, it would expand the categories of information that must be disclosed if a person reasonably believes that their personal information has been accessed, acquired or used by an unauthorized person.