LIFE WITHOUT LAWYERS (Kindle Edition)

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In his latest prescriptive survey of American law abuse and its consequences, Howard (The Death of Common Sense, The Collapse of the Common Good) sticks to the formula: one ghastly anecdote after another demonstrating how the justice system hinders freedom and confounds Americans who simply want to do the right thing. Either through litigation or the fear of it, Howard argues, we’ve ceded our everyday decision-making to the lawyers (we “might as well give a legal club to the most unreasonable and selfish person in the enterprise”) resulting in everything from “no running on the playground” signs to a 5-year-old handcuffed at school by police; from diminishing health care quality and spiraling costs to doctors afraid of discussing treatments among themselves over email. Chair of nonpartisan advocacy organization Common Good, Howard has a great deal of knowledge and a catalog of abuses that will elicit fury and despair. For the third time in some 15 years, Howard agitates for change by asking “How did the land of freedom become a legal minefield?”; in this time of financial depression and political hope, Howard may have found the perfect moment to sound his alarm. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Surely will be 2009�s most needed book on public affairs. (Washington Post)

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Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. the USA (Paperback)

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“Mumia Abu-Jamal points out in his latest book, his sixth from Death Row in Pennsylvania, that unfortunately jailhouse lawyers–prisoners who learn the law in the joint and help other prisoners with appeals and legal problems–have a reputation of freeing others while they squat. ‘It’s the bane of jailhouse lawyers. They seem to be able to help everybody but themselves.’ That truth hit home earlier this month when the U.S. Supreme Court refused, without comment, to hear the former Black Panther’s appeal for a new trial based on the prosecution’s consistent exclusion of blacks from his 1982 jury pool. He turns 55 Friday, which means he has officially spent more than half his life in jail. Unless further appeals work, a new Philadelphia jury will eventually be composed, and it will give him life imprisonment or re-institute his death sentence for the 1981 murder of Daniel Faulkner, a white Philadelphia police officer. Then the state of Pennsylvania will try to kill him again.”–Todd S. Burroughs –Whosemedia.com”Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 27 years on Death Row for a murder he did not commit would have turned almost anyone else into an embittered, defeated man. Instead, he has remained what he always was, “the voice of the voiceless,” as he demonstrates yet again in his most recent book . . . Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. the U.S.A. opens a tightly shut door into the operations of the U.S. penal system by chronicling the exploits of dozens of jailhouse lawyers - both men and women - who have fought the injustices the courts and the prisons have dealt them and their fellow prisoners. Their accomplishments, against all odds, have been incredible. Their story is a story never before told.” –J. Patrick O’Connor”Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 27 years on Death Row for a murder he did not commit would have turned almost anyone else into an embittered, defeated man. Instead, he has remained what he always was, “the voice of the voiceless,” as he demonstrates yet again in his most recent book . . . Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. the U.S.A. opens a tightly shut door into the operations of the U.S. penal system by chronicling the exploits of dozens of jailhouse lawyers - both men and women - who have fought the injustices the courts and the prisons have dealt them and their fellow prisoners. Their accomplishments, against all odds, have been incredible. Their story is a story never before told.” –J. Patrick O’Connor

�Expert and well-reasoned commentary on the justice system. . . . His writings are dangerous.��The Village Voice In Jailhouse Lawyers, award-winning journalist and death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal presents the stories and reflections of fellow prisoners-turned-advocates who have learned to use the court system to represent other prisoners�many uneducated or illiterate�and, in some cases, to win their freedom. In Abu-Jamal�s words, �This is the story of law learned, not in the ivory towers of multi-billion-dollar endowed universities [but] in the bowels of the slave-ship, in the dank dungeons of America.� Includes an introduction by Angela Y. Davis. Mumia Abu-Jamal�s books include Live From Death Row and Death Blossoms.

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Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, Third Edition: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers (Hardcover)

Review”This is the rarest of psychology books–an encyclopedic synthesis that fully serves both academic and practical interests. The sample reports alone are worth the purchase price to a practitioner, and the case law commentary should stimulate much research. During my testimony, I often disagree that any treatise is authoritative, but Psychological Evaluations for the Courts comes closest to getting my nod.”/m-/Manfred F. Greiffenstein, PhD, ABPP-CN, Psychological Systems, Inc., Royal Oak, Michigan”This outstanding work belongs on every mental health expertâ��s shelf. It is the best forensic assessment book on the market, and the best available text for preparing for board certification examinations.”–Paul R. Lees-Haley, PhD, ABPP, private practice, Huntsville, Alabama “Melton et al. have done it again…and again. This third edition upholds the book’s undisputed standing as the single, indispensable reference for forensic mental health examiners, students in forensic training programs, and attorneys. Thoroughly revised, it retains concepts of enduring value to the field while incorporating the most important advances in forensic assessment over the last 10 years.”–Thomas Grisso, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School “One of those rare books for which ‘must read’ is an understatement. Even more than its predecessors, this edition deserves ovations for combining cutting-edge science, exceptional clinical insight, and outstanding legal acumen. The platinum standard for forensic best practice has just arrived.”–John Monahan, PhD, John S. Shannon Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia”As good as the previous editions were, this third edition is even better. Its lucid exposition of legal issues, combined with sophisticated discussion of assessment approaches and ethical concerns, make it an invaluable companion for forensic mental health professionals and trainees of all disciplines. One of the few indispensable references for forensic mental health practice.”–Paul S. Appelbaum, MD, Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, Columbia University”The release of the third edition of Psychological Evaluations for the Courts will ensure it remains the authoritative reference in the field for years to come. This is a truly indispensable volume that both embodies and establishes the state of the discipline. Its breadth of coverage is unmatched by any other book, and each topic is analyzed critically and in exacting detail. The quality of psycholegal scholarship is, quite simply, awesome. For educators, this book can serve as the single required text for virtually any graduate or postgraduate training program in forensic psychology. It is also an excellent practice guide for those already working in the field.”–Stephen D. Hart, PhD, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada”Offers a comprehensive discussion of forensic assessment along with best practice guidelines for psychological evaluations in a wide range of criminal and civil proceedings.”–Juvenile and Family Court Journal”This is an exceptional compendium of issues in forensic psychology….The critical aspects of forensic psychology are covered laudably. With new case law, changing statutes, and innovative research, this third edition is a worthwhile update….4 Stars!”–Doody’s Review Service”If you perform forensic evaluations for a living, you need this book.”–Journal of Psychiatric Practice

This is the definitive reference and text for both mental health and legal professionals. The authors offer a uniquely comprehensive discussion of the legal and clinical contexts of forensic assessment, along with best-practice guidelines for participating effectively and ethically in a wide range of criminal and civil proceedings. Presented are findings, instruments, and procedures related to criminal and civil competencies, civil commitment, sentencing, personal injury claims, antidiscrimination laws, child custody, juvenile justice, and more.

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Hardcover: 930 pages

Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (September 18, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1572309660
ISBN-13: 978-1572309661

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The second edition, published in 1997, was the ultimate reference authority. The field has expanded considerably since then, and this third edition is even bigger and better. It is written for two groups: mental health professionals who perform psychological evaluations for the courts, and the legal professionals who retain them. It is also an invaluable resource book for students pursuing careers in forensic psychology or mental health law.
The collective experiences of the authors are diverse, and the book’s coverage is similarly wide-ranging and comprehensive. Overview chapters discuss the nature of the legal system and forensic psychological assessment. Specific topics include criminal (competencies, mental state at the time of the offense, juvenile delinquency, sentencing) and non-criminal applications (civil commitment, tort claims, child abuse, parenting).
Always, the authors focus both on ethics and on practicality. We learn about operating a forensic practice and the how-to’s of communicating with the courts, both orally and in writing. One of my favorite sections is the last hundred pages, which contain 17 sample reports complete with discussion. As a teaching tool, there is nothing better than this.
Thorough and well-written, this book is mandatory for the shelf of any forensic practitioner, mental health lawyer, or forensic psychology graduate student.

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