New Books At The Zief Law Library

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2025.
"American Grasslands" reviews laws and policies that have influenced western agriculture, showcasing stories from various ranches. The book discusses how these laws have concentrated power among ranchers and agricultural enterprises while reflecting on historical events like the Dust Bowl and current climate challenges. It emphasizes the negative externalities of agricultural practices and the urgency for reform, particularly in light of recent social and racial justice movements. Additionally, it highlights issues stemming from current policies and offers recommendations for legal and policy changes, making it essential reading for those interested in the future of western agriculture and its governance.

Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2025.
Mark Rowlands' book "Animal Rights" argues that animals possess moral standing and deserve moral respect. He identifies three waves in animal rights writing: the first wave involves the debate between utilitarianism, represented by Peter Singer, and rights-based ethics, represented by Tom Regan. The second wave broadens the ethical conversation to include other traditions like contractualism, virtue ethics, and care ethics. The third wave highlights that animals are not merely passive beings but active agents capable of shaping their own lives, a perspective supported by advancements in comparative psychology. Rowlands contends that regardless of the moral theory one subscribes to, animals hold moral standing, and our obligations to them are more significant than many people realize.

Publisher: New York: New Village Press, 2024.
The third volume of the Americans Who Tell the Truth series features colorful portraits and profiles of fifty peace activists, accompanied by essays from notable writers. The book highlights various approaches to peacemaking, including protesting, artistic expression, teaching, and advocacy against the impacts of war. It critiques the war industry and the glorification of violence while emphasizing the resilience and love of those who resist war and advocate for peace.

Publisher: New York City: Practicing Law Institute, 2020.
"Art Law" is a comprehensive resource for various professionals in the art world, including artists, dealers, and collectors. The new Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised and expanded, offering clearer coverage of topics such as the artist-dealer relationship, the impact of digital technology and social media on art, tax and estate planning for artists and collectors, legal challenges facing museums, copyright and First Amendment rights for artists, and issues related to art theft. The authors emphasize the complexity of art law and provide key documents, contracts, and checklists, making this edition an essential guide for navigating the legal aspects of the visual art business.

Publisher: New York: The New Press, 2024.
The book discusses the role of bankruptcy in America, highlighting its original intent as a mechanism for helping individuals and businesses recover from financial distress. However, legal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby argues that bankruptcy has also become a tool for powerful entities to escape accountability, exacerbating race, gender, and class inequalities. For instance, when cities declare bankruptcy, police unions gain more power while victims of police brutality are sidelined. The book, "Unjust Debts," explores how bankruptcy affects various social issues, including civil rights, health care, and gun violence, revealing the hidden mechanisms perpetuating inequalities.

Publisher: New York, NY: PLI Press, 2025.
"Decrypting Crypto: Digital Assets and Web3 Explained" is a comprehensive guide for lawyers to navigate the world of cryptocurrencies and Web3. It is structured into three parts: the first part establishes the foundational elements of Web3, covering essential topics such as blockchain protocols, asset custody, and oracles, which are crucial for understanding the impact of Web3 on legal practices. The second part focuses on the key U.S. federal agencies that influence the legal landscape of digital assets in the absence of specific legislation. Finally, the third part explores various legal practice areas, including tax, civil litigation, bankruptcy, and arbitration, identifying potential Web3-related issues and offering strategies for addressing them effectively.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2025.
The ecosystem of digital assets is rapidly evolving, especially in the post-COVID era, where they are perceived as a more affordable and liquid alternative to traditional assets. While there has been some academic research on incorporating cryptocurrencies into investment portfolios, the full implications of this trend remain unclear. The book "Digital Assets" offers a comprehensive review of the valuation and pricing of cryptocurrencies, proposing a new research agenda to understand their value drivers. It also features insights from academics and practitioners on government responses and regulatory frameworks concerning digital assets.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2021.
The book discusses the transformative impact of technology on the financial services industry, focusing on innovations in securities investing, payment methods, and investment advice. It explores the development of fintech, regtech, and suptech, along with their regulatory implications. Key topics include the creation of blockchains for general ledgers, fintech data usage, anti-money laundering (AML) in the fintech context, the legal role of electronic signatures and records, and the integration of data analytics in compliance programs and regulatory surveillance of financial markets.

Publisher: Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2024.
The book explores how government and market failures inspire global citizen engagement in practical actions, such as forming renewable energy cooperatives and supporting marginalized groups. It examines citizens' motivations, knowledge generation, and interactions with state and market actors, raising questions about their implications for contemporary democracy. Dzur and Hendriks introduce the term "citizens' governance space," distinguishing these actions from other civic engagements. By analyzing global case studies, the authors illustrate how citizens engage in policy work, challenge knowledge, and collaborate with governments and corporations. They highlight the complexities and risks of these governance spaces while emphasizing their significance for democratic participation focused on tangible outcomes. The work presents a fresh perspective on citizen contributions to governance and democracy through direct action.

Publisher: Boston: Beacon Press, 2025.
"A Protest History of the United States" by Gloria Browne-Marshall explores 500 years of protest and resistance in North American history. It emphasizes the role of unsung heroes in social movements, starting from Indigenous resistance to European colonization and extending to contemporary climate change demonstrations. Browne-Marshall utilizes various sources to highlight key figures and moments in protest history, including Chief Powhatan, Muhammad Ali, and David Buckel. The book underscores the significance of dissent as a powerful tool for achieving lasting change, regardless of whether specific goals are met.

Publisher: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA, USA.
The "Encyclopedia of Comparative Law," published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2023, features contributions from over 260 authors in 50 countries. It includes more than 225 alphabetically organized entries on both classical and contemporary topics in comparative law. The entries cover various dimensions, such as social science, economics, and anthropology, and provide country reports on significant jurisdictions. The encyclopedia is tailored for practitioners in comparative and international law, emphasizing research methods in comparative scholarship and led by a distinguished editorial team.

Publisher: New York: New York University Press, 2025.
"The Crimes of Digital Capitalism" by Aitor Jiménez presents a comprehensive theory of corporate crime in the digital age, highlighting how digital infrastructure and data privatization foster exploitation. Jiménez discusses the negative impacts of algorithmic racism, AI surveillance, and educational Googlization on millions. He argues that digital capitalism perpetuates neoliberal exploitation, undermines labor rights, and introduces new forms of worker surveillance and control. The book contends that the social harms caused by technology companies and states are not incidental but essential to the functioning of digital capitalism, linking it to broader social justice issues and illustrating the relationship between capitalism and corporate crime today.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Community service serves as a common court-ordered sanction, requiring individuals to complete a specified number of unpaid hours at approved agencies, typically as part of their probation. Although a primary expectation is that community agencies benefit from these workers, there is limited research on the dynamics between community organizations and court-ordered workers. The study explores the experiences of both local public and nonprofit organizations and the court-ordered community service workers through interviews with 31 volunteer managers and 34 workers in Northeast Georgia. The findings are framed within volunteer management literature, and the paper suggests practices to enhance the experiences for both workers and organizations.

Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2024.
"Get Off My Neck" by Debbie Hines exposes the racial inequities within the American prosecutorial system, highlighting how Black people are systematically targeted and criminalized. Hines shares her disillusionment as a former prosecutor who initially aimed to help victims but found herself supporting a flawed system focused on quick convictions and severe punishment. The book argues for transformative change through a coalition of reform-minded prosecutors, activists, and communities, emphasizing the need to address the historical conditioning that devalues Black lives. Hines offers practical solutions and shares personal narratives, ultimately providing a hopeful roadmap for achieving justice and reform in the criminal justice system.

Publisher: New York: New York University Press, 2025.
Lethal injection is often perceived as a humane and straightforward method of execution, conducted by qualified professionals. However, the reality is starkly different, revealing a hidden narrative filled with incompetence and suffering. The book "Secrets of the Killing State" uncovers the troubling aspects of lethal injection, including botched executions, ineffective drugs, and poorly trained personnel. It highlights the issues of state secrecy, legal violations, and inhumane practices surrounding the death penalty. Author Corinna Barrett Lain aims to expose the dark realities of this execution method and its broader implications on the American justice system, emphasizing that most Americans are unaware of the troubling practices carried out in their name.

Publisher: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2025.
Ranked choice voting (RCV) is gaining popularity across North America, with its implementation in places like New York City and Maine. In RCV systems, voters rank candidates by preference instead of voting for just one, requiring a candidate to receive a majority of votes to win. Proponents argue that RCV enhances voter satisfaction, trust in government, and turnout, though it faces challenges. In "Ranked Choice Voting," authors James W. Endersby and Michael J. Towle analyze RCV through various U.S. examples, discussing its history, strengths, and weaknesses using data and interviews. This comprehensive overview appeals to those interested in electoral reform and American democracy.

Publisher: New York, New York: Practising Law Institute, 2023.
Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Law Department has released a new treatise titled "Employment Discrimination: A Practitioner’s Deskbook," authored by Keisha-Ann G. Gray and Proskauer lawyers. This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for handling employment discrimination and harassment claims, providing practical tips for managing workplace risks. It covers various topics, including the implications of unofficial complaints, conducting remote investigations, developing discovery strategies, jury selection, and trial arguments. The deskbook aims to assist professionals in effectively counseling, litigating, and managing discrimination claims.

Publisher: Oakland, California: University of California Press, 2025.
The book discusses the drawbacks of diversity initiatives, particularly how they can commodify employees of color and ultimately benefit white people and institutions. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi argues that current diversity programs undermine the competence and well-being of marginalized employees while failing to achieve genuine racial justice. Instead of continuing down this costly path, Okuwobi proposes reorienting these initiatives to focus on equity, dignity, and agency for all employees, moving beyond tokenism and the status quo.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2022.
This comprehensive resource explains the statutes and case law governing the employer-employee relationship in California, as well as state, local, and federal rules and regulations. Editors Lindsay Hutner and Erin Pulaski, along with multiple contributors, analyze and organize this complex topic into concrete, practical components. This book covers the essentials of the employment relationship, including mutual rights and duties, duration, and termination; discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion, and national origin; workplace harassment; leaves of absence; wage and hour rules; and more.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2025.
"The Other Public Lands" by Steven Davis provides an overview of state public lands in the U.S. and the political dynamics affecting their management. It explores how states balance competing interests such as conservation, resource development, and recreation. The book analyzes variations in state land management, including natural resource agencies, and discusses the commercialization of state parks, tensions between recreation and biodiversity, and issues of equity and access. It covers state forests, wildlife areas, and school trust lands while comparing the influence of interest groups and agency behavior across states and with the federal government. Lastly, it evaluates the implications of transferring federal lands to states and suggests ways to maintain public access amid rising demand.

Publisher: New York, New York: Practising Law Institute, 2024.
This book discusses the importance of sustainability and social responsibility in the financial sector, emphasizing their impact on financial products, investments, and institutions. It introduces the treatise "Climate Change, Sustainable Investments, and Social Governance," which analyzes the regulatory landscape for these considerations and their significance for legal and compliance professionals. Key points include the market opportunities and compliance requirements associated with sustainability, SEC enforcement and exam practices, and the development of effective compliance programs. Overall, the treatise aims to assist professionals in navigating the complex regulatory framework and political dynamics in this area.

Publisher: New York, New York: Practising Law Institute, 2023.
"ERISA: Department of Labor Investigations and Litigation" focuses on the Department of Labor’s civil enforcement authority and litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The book has two primary functions: to serve as a reference guide to the Department’s regulations and informal guidance, and to be a resource for the Department’s views on ERISA fiduciary responsibilities as expressed in litigation by highlighting key cases. It examines cases brought by the Department directly as the plaintiff or amicus. The book also examines the Department’s criminal enforcement program, as well as the impact of the fiduciary, or conflict of interest, rule on the financial services industry and related litigation.

Publisher: New York: Practising Law Institute, 2019.
"Fashion Law and Business" serves as a comprehensive guide to the various legal and business complexities within the fashion industry. It covers essential topics such as the steps involved in starting a fashion company, including developing business plans, determining legal structures, and securing financing. The publication delves into the application of intellectual property laws—specifically patent, trademark, and copyright—highlighting their relevance to gray market goods and counterfeiting. Additionally, it addresses contractual relationships and regulatory issues related to fashion product design and production, as well as key dynamics in retail sales, including the rise of e-commerce and mobile commerce. It also examines the legal intricacies of leasing and licensing retail spaces, focusing on crucial contractual terms. Finally, the book tackles labor and employment concerns, including working conditions, wages, child labor, and the role of independent contractors.

Publisher: Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2025.
"Beyond Personhood" presents a new philosophical perspective on trans experiences, addressing trans oppression, gender dysphoria, and the relationship between gender and identity. It critiques traditional frameworks that oversimplify trans experiences as being "trapped in the wrong body" or solely oppressed by the gender binary. Talia Mae Bettcher introduces the concept of interpersonal spatiality, highlighting the importance of intimacy and distance while challenging conventional ideas of personhood and self. This approach reveals new insights into trans oppression and dysphoria, linking them to broader struggles against various forms of oppression. The work contributes to trans philosophy and advocates for an intersectional trans feminism, merging theory with the lived experiences of trans individuals to deepen philosophical discourse.

Publisher: Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2024.
"Global Governance on the Ground" presents a new perspective on how international organizations (IOs) manage global challenges, specifically focusing on migration and asylum. The book highlights that IOs govern not only through formal rules and standards but also through direct, practical engagement in the field. It explores how IOs utilize their field presence to address global issues without going through formal policy processes. Based on ethnographic research at the European external border and interviews with various organizations, it reveals that field staff often improvise to manage under-regulated issues, while headquarters staff work to consolidate and spread their operational knowledge. The book ultimately defines a governance mode that functions with low institutional barriers but significantly influences the management of global crises.

Publisher: Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press, 2025.
"Migrant Justice in the Age of Removal" tells the story of Migrant Justice, a migrant rights organization led by undocumented workers in Vermont. It highlights the impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's tactics, including the use of informants to deport key community members. The book examines immigration enforcement's evolution over the last three decades, known as the Age of Removal, characterized by enhanced mechanisms like "orders of removal." It also showcases Migrant Justice's successful resistance efforts, which improve rights for migrants both in Vermont and nationally. The organization contributes to a broader movement advocating for migrant rights and aims to expand access to sociopolitical belonging beyond citizenship, challenging traditional borders and limitations on rights.

Publisher: Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 2025.
Unsettled Families examines the classification of displaced families by Global North governments and humanitarian organizations, often deeming over 99% ineligible for resettlement and labeling them as fraudulent. The concepts of "fraud" and "family" are explored through fieldwork in Nairobi, Kenya, and Columbus, Ohio, focusing on Somali and Congolese refugees navigating complex humanitarian and immigration systems. Balakian argues these classifications can blur and collapse, as actions deemed fraudulent by resettlement organizations may be viewed as moral by refugees fulfilling kinship obligations. The study emphasizes kinship's role in shaping humanitarian discussions and how it interacts with nation-state boundaries in the 21st century.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2015.
The second edition of "How to Write a Patent Application" serves as a comprehensive guide for preparing patent applications, offering detailed, step-by-step instructions. It emphasizes the importance of effectively gathering information from inventors and provides strategies for claiming inventions with adequate breadth and highlighting non-obvious elements clearly in the claims. The resource also focuses on ensuring that the claims are strong enough to withstand judicial scrutiny and advises on avoiding common drafting mistakes, such as inconsistent terminology and faulty transitions. Additionally, the book includes updates on the America Invents Act, recent initiatives from the USPTO, and significant federal court decisions, complemented by the author’s practical suggestions and insights.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2023.
"Faber & Kowalski on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting" is a comprehensive guide focused on effective patent claim drafting practices. It covers various claim types, including apparatus, method, composition, article of manufacture, and biotechnology. The book addresses nonart rejections, means clause constructions, and important patent law concepts. It includes examples from litigated claims, tips for avoiding drafting mistakes, and definitions of key terminology. Additionally, it discusses problematic alternative expressions and reviews significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to claim drafting, making it a vital resource for patent specialists, attorneys, and inventors.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2023.
"Knowledge Management & Innovation: A Manual for Law Firms and Other Legal Services Organizations" is a key reference for professionals in the legal industry focused on knowledge management and innovation (KM&I). The book outlines essential KM&I practices, providing guidance on conducting knowledge assessments, structuring teams, configuring document management systems, developing precedent banks, automating drafting, implementing expert systems, managing projects, leveraging collaboration tools, and improving organizational processes. It includes checklists and practice forms aimed at enhancing the maturity of KM&I functions within organizations.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2016.
The Electronic Discovery Deskbook is a resource for attorneys navigating the complexities of e-discovery, aimed at minimizing costs and risks. It assists in developing policies for managing electronically-stored information (ESI) throughout its lifecycle. The book, authored by leading practitioners, provides practical tips on handling ESI, lifting litigation holds, and understanding the implications of clawback agreements. It highlights potential risks and current trends in technology, compliance, and legal challenges in e-discovery.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2024.
The book discusses the challenges posed by dis- and misinformation in today's digital age, particularly its impact on democracy. It emphasizes the risks of repressing political speech in an effort to promote truth, which can undermine democratic values. The volume includes contributions from legal scholars worldwide who explore various regulatory approaches to address misinformation without compromising democratic principles. Key insights include methods ranging from national regulations on political speech to empowering civil-society groups. The book also presents solutions-oriented recommendations for policymakers and legal professionals aimed at promoting free political speech while addressing the effects of misinformation. It is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2025.
The book discusses the challenges posed by global platforms as influential tools for commerce and community, particularly in balancing free speech with the need to manage dangerous online content. The book "Defeating Disinformation" offers an interdisciplinary perspective on these issues, highlighting the tension between national policies and global platform management, particularly regarding legal frameworks like Section 230 in the US. It emphasizes the responsibility of platforms for their content and the risks of regulatory fragmentation. The work proposes a global strategy to address these issues while enhancing the positive social contributions of digital platforms, and it is available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2017.
"Social Media and the Law" outlines key legal issues surrounding the use of social media. It highlights privacy concerns associated with social networking sites and provides guidance on how users can protect their personal information. The resource also addresses copyright issues, including ownership and usage rights of user-generated content and data scraping. Additionally, it explores the trademark opportunities and risks of brand promotion through social media. Best practices for communication are discussed to help avoid defamation and legal liability. The book also examines the employment-related challenges posed by social media for both employees and HR departments. Moreover, it clarifies how traditional advertising disclosure rules apply to social media advertisements and details how social media activity can lead to criminal charges and serve as evidence in legal cases. Lastly, it emphasizes the importance of considering social media in civil litigation discovery plans and discusses the unique challenges faced by regulated industries, such as publicly traded companies and healthcare providers, in navigating social media.

Publisher: Boston: Beacon Press, 2025.
Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis highlights the largely untold history of poor people's movements in the U.S. in her exploration of anti-poverty struggles over the past thirty years. She introduces key figures in the movement, including homeless individuals occupying empty federally owned homes, welfare mothers disrupting city blocks, and farmworkers combating modern slavery. Theoharis argues that ending American poverty requires a mass movement led by the poor themselves, rather than relying on the goodwill of the powerful. She emphasizes that poor people have historically been agents of transformative change and should be at the forefront of creating a new America centered on inclusivity and democratic promise.

Publisher: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2025.
"On Privacy and Technology" by Daniel J. Solove is a concise exploration of the challenges privacy faces in the digital age, particularly due to advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The book addresses whether privacy is still viable and explores potential solutions to prevent a dystopian future devoid of privacy. Solove draws on insights from law, philosophy, and the humanities to examine how technology impacts privacy through various concepts such as control, manipulation, harm, consent, and prediction. Overall, the book offers transformative insights that reshape our understanding of privacy and its significance in the modern digital landscape.

Publisher: New York, New York: New York University Press, 2025.
The book discusses the threats to personal and political identity in the era of surveillance, highlighting that our online actions are less private than assumed. It critiques the failure of legal systems to protect digital identities from being exploited by corporations, political actors, and law enforcement. Ray Brescia emphasizes that increased private surveillance hampers individual organization for change, potentially chilling free speech and identity. He introduces the concepts of political privacy and identity integrity as essential to democracy. The book aims to empower consumers by proposing a comprehensive privacy regime to protect privacy rights through collective action.

Publisher: New York, NY: Practising Law Institute, 2025.
California Consumer Privacy Act Annotated provides a thorough analysis of the CCPA, the first legislation in the U.S. aimed at consumer privacy protection. It offers businesses and practitioners practical guidance on understanding data collection, usage, and storage, and helps establish compliance with the law through structured policies and procedures. The book covers key areas such as determining compliance thresholds, evaluating the protections for personal information, understanding the implications of selling data, drafting effective privacy notices, recognizing consumer rights and their exceptions, and creating systems for managing consumer requests. Additionally, it addresses security requirements in light of the potential for legal action due to data breaches, making it a vital resource for navigating CCPA complexities.

Publisher: New York: Doubleday, 2024.
"Undue Burden" by Shefali Luthra provides an urgent exploration of the consequences of seeking an abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Following this decision on June 24, 2022, 21 states severely restricted or made abortion virtually unavailable by 2024. The book shares poignant stories of individuals affected by these changes, including a 16-year-old girl facing an unplanned pregnancy, a young mother traveling long distances for care, a woman with a life-threatening condition struggling for safe options, and a trans man navigating care in Florida amid rising restrictions. Luthra emphasizes that these personal experiences highlight the fragility of reproductive rights and the broader implications of these laws on bodily autonomy. The work argues that abortion should be viewed as a fundamental human right, deserving urgent attention and capable of transforming lives.

Publisher: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2025.
Reproductive rights are essential for the health and safety of over half the world's population, yet they are increasingly under threat worldwide, even in developed democracies. The World Health Organization reports that a significant percentage of pregnancies end in abortion, with many being unsafe and resulting in numerous fatalities. Alison Brysk’s "Abortion Rights Backlash" explores why abortion rights are regressing in some societies while progressing in others. It highlights a gendered political struggle linked to issues like declining democracy, national identity, and inequality exacerbated by globalization. The book examines the political experiences of abortion rights in various countries, including Ireland, Poland, Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S., offering critical insights into the broader human rights and gender justice movements.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2025.
About two-thirds of Americans support legal abortion in many or all circumstances, yet this majority feels frustrated following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Research indicates that intense minority groups can influence policy despite a larger but less motivated majority. This element examines how preference intensity and partisan polarization affect the current abortion rights policy landscape, utilizing survey data from the American National Election Studies. The authors identify individuals with strong opinions on abortion and note a shift in the relationship between partisanship and preference intensity after the Dobbs decision, raising questions about future elections and policy alignment.

Publisher: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2025.
"Fetal Positions" by Amy Adamczyk explores global public opinion on abortion, revealing that attitudes vary significantly across countries. The book uses large-scale surveys, expert interviews from the US and China, and an analysis of over forty countries' newspaper articles to examine how factors such as religious belief, Catholicism, economic and educational development, government type, and gender inequality influence views on abortion. Adamczyk illustrates that regions like Latin America have strong anti-abortion sentiments due to high religious belief, while countries like France and Spain, despite their Catholic history, show more liberal attitudes due to lower importance placed on religion. The work emphasizes that public opinion on abortion is not random but follows discernible patterns across

Publisher: Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025.
The book discusses how reproductive justice birth workers and queer parents work to build kinship and care relations that challenge oppressive structures, particularly in the context of anti-trans policies that impact trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals. In "Doing Gender Justice," authors Shui-yin Sharon Yam and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz explore the intersections of gender, race, and reproductive politics, advocating for justice-oriented forms of reproductive care. They argue that these approaches can help dismantle binary gender frameworks and combat white supremacy. The book highlights the experiences and strategies of queer and trans parents, gender-inclusive birth workers, and reproductive justice activists, emphasizing innovative tactics for fostering inclusivity in family and kinship definitions. Ultimately, it presents a vision for advancing reproductive justice in an intersectional and coalitional manner.

Publisher: New York City: Practising Law Institute, 2023.
"Sports Law: A Practical Guide to Protecting the Interests of Athletes" serves as a resource for lawyers, player agents, marketing agents, financial advisors, and athlete management teams. It equips them with essential tools and insights to safeguard athletes' interests throughout their professional careers. The guide includes practical tips, sample documents, and unique perspectives, making it a vital reference for those who counsel or represent athletes.

Publisher: Louisville, CO: NITA, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2023.
The Flinders Aluminum Fabrication Corporation burns down, resulting in the death of George Avery and leading to suspicion surrounding CEO Arthur Jackson. Mismo Fire Insurance Company denies Jackson's insurance claim, believing he conspired to commit arson for a fraudulent payout. Avery had a history of arson, complicating Jackson's defense, although Jackson argues he employed Avery to modernize the plant. A witness against Jackson has personal motives that may influence her testimony. The case offers a balanced trial experience, with updates including electronic media exhibits, video depositions, and opportunities for experiential learning.

Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2025.
"Reimagining the American Union" presents a provocative argument for abolishing state government in the U.S. It claims that state government is a primary source of threats to American democracy, including gerrymandering and voter suppression, particularly affecting minority voters. The book suggests that having three levels of government (national, state, and local) is inefficient and burdensome, advocating instead for a streamlined system with just national and local governance. Additionally, it challenges the perceived benefits of state governments and concludes with a vision for a unitary American republic.