Check out these new books

Come to the library and check out these and other new books that have been added to our collection:
Acting skills for lawyers / Laura Mathis. New Book Area KF8915 .M374 2011
“For the lawyer, research and written communications are only half the battle. In this innovative book you’ll learn how to develop and use stage presence, use an actor’s voice and gestures, develop different characters for different audiences, deliver effective speeches, adopt the role of talk-show host for depositions, improvise in unprepared situations, incorporate the skills of great storytellers, be the acting coach for your witness, use monologue skills in your closing arguments, and even take the perfect professional photo!” – publishers description
Job quest for lawyers : the essential guide to finding and landing the job you want / Sheila Nielsen. New Book Area KF297 .N54 2011
“Job Quest for Lawyers provides step-by-step guidance that finally makes networking inspiring instead of a chore. The "quest" motif applies to each stage of the job search, and is used to help readers understand how to create a positive and effective networking experience. The book demystifies networking by including illustrations from the author's own experiences and from the stories of her clients that provide examples of the real world do's and don'ts of how to conduct a productive job search. Unlike so many other career books, Job Quest for Lawyers is a process-focused book that is eminently applicable to attorneys at all phases of their careers, from new graduates to senior lawyers. Lawyers at all stages of practice will benefit from reading this book.” – publishers description
The lawyer-judge bias in the American legal system / Benjamin H. Barton. New Book Area KF8776 .B37 2011
“Virtually all American judges are former lawyers. This book argues that these lawyer-judges instinctively favor the legal profession in their decisions and that this bias has far-reaching and deleterious effects on American law. There are many reasons for this bias, some obvious and some subtle. Fundamentally, it occurs because - regardless of political affiliation, race, or gender - every American judge shares a single characteristic: a career as a lawyer. This shared background results in the lawyer-judge bias. The book begins with a theoretical explanation of why judges naturally favor the interests of the legal profession and follows with case law examples from diverse areas, including legal ethics, criminal procedure, constitutional law, torts, evidence, and the business of law. The book closes with a case study of the Enron fiasco, an argument that the lawyer-judge bias has contributed to the overweening complexity of American law, and suggests some possible solutions.” – publishers description
Should you really be a lawyer? : the guide to smart career choices before, during & after law school / Deborah Schneider and Gary Belsky KF297 .S36 2010 Available at Circulation Desk
“Schneider and Belsky's book is the first to help you decide whether to become a lawyer ... or whether to remain one ... and how to find the right career for you.” – publishers description
Writing shorter legal documents : strategies for faster and better editing / Sandra J. Oster New Book Area KF250 .O848 2011
“In a legal document, in accordance with federal, state, and local court rules, every letter and space is important. Writing Shorter Legal Documents is a concise, practical handbook that explains how to quickly, efficiently reduce the length of your legal documents. It's a collection of advice written to keep you within grammatical and court rules, for both length and construction, while preserving and even clarifying your argument.
The author, a lawyer with a Ph.D in linguistics, has divided 35 precise strategies into five chapters:
--An Approach to Shorten Legal Documents
--Revising Terminology
--Revising Lists, Phrases, and Sentences
--Changing the Appearance of Text on the Page
--Cutting Content
When you're on a deadline with the court and are over the maximum word count in your document, this book provides the fast, easy editing tricks you'll need.” – publishers description