The Lawyer's Reference Shelf
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Product Description Here in a full linked, easily searchable CD-ROM are two classic legal reference works: Bryan Garner's Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, Second Edition, and Fred Shapiro's Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations. With more than 9,000 definitions and more than 3,500 quotations on all aspects of the law, The Lawyer's Reference Shelf is a valuable professional resource for all who study, teach, practice, or write about the law--merging the "indispensable" legal dictionary (Michigan Bar Journal) with the "standard" (Library Journal) legal quotations source in one carefully integrated research tool. About the Author Associate Librarian for Public Research and Lecturer in Legal Research at the Yale Law School.
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THE THESIS
This reference collection aims to provide legal professionals and scholars with a comprehensive, integrated tool for precise legal terminology and authoritative historical quotations. Bryan A. Garner, a noted authority on legal writing, and Fred R. Shapiro, a distinguished legal librarian, combine their expertise to offer a dual-resource set. The work serves as a foundational reference for those navigating the complexities of American legal language and the rhetorical history of the profession.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Over 9,000 definitions covering modern legal usage and terminology.
- More than 3,500 curated quotations spanning the history of American law.
- An integrated, searchable digital interface for efficient cross-referencing.
- Methodological guidance on proper legal citation and stylistic clarity.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal professionals and academic librarians frequently cite this collection as a standard resource for practitioners and students alike. Experts highlight the utility of combining Garner’s linguistic precision with Shapiro’s historical research to support rigorous legal writing.
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Publication Date:
1999-04-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-10:
0195107764
ISBN-13:
9780195107760
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