Books published by publisher American Bar Association

What exactly is title insurance for a property? What does it do? What does it mean? Fundamentals of Title Insurance explains the basic elements of title insurance and gives attorneys and real estate professionals practical knowledge and tools they need to best counsel and protect their clients. Intended as a broad yet thorough overview, Fundamentals of Title Insurance explains what title insurance means, what it can and cannot do, and what the parties in a real estate deal can ask for in a transaction. Written in an accessible, user-friendly manner, this guide provides examples, practice pointers, charts and checklists throughout the text to explain key points. The author, general counsel for a nationwide title insurance company and a leading industry expert, covers all relevant topics, beginning with a general background of title insurance, its variations and common features, and typical title insurance coverage and issues. Additional topics include:What is title insurance, and why should consumers obtain itExplanations of the 2006 ALTA Loan Policy and the 2006 ALTA Owner's PolicyThe expanded coverage residential loan policyWhen to secure a short form title policyTitle insurance requirements of government-sponsored enterprises and agencies, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie MacRegulation of rate and formsTypes of endorsements and which ones to requestMarked-up commitments, pro forma policies, and extended coverageClosing protection lettersGuidance for retention limits and reinsurance in commercial transactionSpecialized title insurance products, guarantees, and other products

Although a job is a huge part of most people’s lives, few people fully understand the rules that define their employment or know their options when the relationship with their employer sours. This book covers issues such as job security and termination issues; discrimination; job applicant rights; harassment; privacy at work; whistleblower rights; and when to hire an attorney. It will answer questions such as:What rights do I have in the workplace?Can I be fired without warning?Am I entitled to overtime pay even if I am paid a salary?What are my rights if I think I am the victim of discrimination?Written by a top employment attorney, this book will help employees understand their rights and what to do if those rights are violated.

Now updated to include Justice Sotomayor and Justice Elena Kagan! Learning about Law has never been so much fun! The U.S. Supreme Court Coloring and Activity Book is perfect for the children of lawyers and judges or for teachers looking for a new resource for legal education. The book also includes Supreme Court related activities and puzzles such as, matching, word-search, and connect-the-dots games for slightly older children. Comes with Crayons!

Perfect for the children of lawyers and judges, or for teachers looking for a new resource for learning about the U.S. Presidents who were also lawyers. The book also includes lawyer-president related activities and puzzles such as, matching, word-search, and connect-the-dots games for slightly older children. Suitable for all ages, this book is perfect for teachers and young children, law firms and lawyers looking for client or visitor give-aways, and makes a great gift, too!

Going to Court provides a younger generation with an in-depth look at the processes of the U.S. Justice System. This middle grade textbook is a user-friendly, kid-friendly version of a law book to understand civil and criminal trials. It provides a fun and interactive learning process highlighting different types of court systems, how to dispute outside of court, how lawyers prepare for trial, and what happens after it has ended. Divided into two parts for criminal and civil trials, each chapter examines a sample case with writing activities and prompts readers with related test questions. Both sections discuss how civil and criminal cases are similar and different. At the end of each chapter topics are provided for teachers to facilitate a debate.Also included are the Bill of Rights and a listing of the Supreme Court Justices. This engaging textbook that teachers students about the rights they have as citizens and how crimes and arguments are resolved in a judicial setting.

Learning about Law has never been so much fun! The U.S. Supreme Court Coloring and Activity Book is perfect for the children of lawyers and judges or for teachers looking for a new resource for legal education. The book also includes Supreme Court related activities and puzzles such as, matching, word-search, and connect-the-dots games for slightly older children. Suitable for all ages, this book makes a great gift, too!

The book depicts how medical-legal partnerships and legal aid can transform the lives of families in need. The text focuses on the plight of a small girl suffering with asthma because of a landlord's neglect of an apartment contaminated with mold. Torn between being evicted and the heath of their daughter, the family is connected to a legal representative by the doctor who cares for the child.

Collected together for the first time in the popular, classic format, the Complete Month of Meals Collection is the ultimate cookbook, meal planner, and nutrition guide for people with diabetes, containing hundreds of recipes and meal planning tips from the American Diabetes Association bestselling series of meal planners. Using a unique three-part, split-page design, this interactive book allows readers to create meal plans instantly by mixing and matching breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, all designed to meet the American Diabetes Association's updated nutrition guidelines. By offering nearly endless meal options&emdash;not just a month of meals, but years of meals&emdash;this unique book takes the work, time, and confusion out of meal planning for people with diabetes.Packed into this one-of-a-kind book, readers will find:Hundreds of recipes, including classics and new twists on old favoritesHundreds of thousands of menu optionsInnovative three-part, split-page design, that makes building meals a snapCarb counts listed prominently on each recipes&emdash;a carb counter's dream!Full nutrition counts for each recipeMeal planning tips, nutrition advice, and much more!Packed with recipes, photos, and a one-of-kind meal planning design, this is the only meal planning book designed specifically to meet the challenges and needs of those with diabetes, from the leader in diabetes education and self-care.

In this beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book, a young girl's uncle returns home from military service overseas a changed man—depressed, moody, unable to sleep, and unable to hold a job. The girl and a friend visit a lawyer who acts as a medical-legal partner, providing legal help to underserved communities in a hospital setting, who in turn connects the girl's uncle with Thresholds, an organization specializing in helping returning veterans.

The story of a popular high school student-athlete and musician who learns that he entered the country illegally as a toddler. He lacks the legal status for him to obtain financial aid to pursue his dream of a college education, and is possibly subject to deportation. With the help from a knowledgeable pro bono lawyer, the student finds legal and financial resources to help him pay for college and enable him to stay in the United States after graduation.