Section 1983 Litigation

Section 1983 Litigation
Author: Schwartz
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 6176
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0471117617

In this invaluable three-volume set, you'll get an analysis of every aspect of the statute from the plaintiffs' and defendants' side of the courtroom - from direction on potential to considerations about choice of forum. This reference also gives you citations to state and district court decisions and circuit-by-circuit breakdowns of leading decisions. Plus, you'll explore constitutional rights enforceable under Section 1983, every facet of municipal liability and qualified immunity, bifurcating claims against officers and municipalities, and more. Martin A. Schwartz, an expert of Section 1983 actions, goes a step further and provides positions on open issues. Also available as part of the Section 1983 Litigation Complete Six-Volume Set.

Prisoners' Self-help Litigation Manual

Prisoners' Self-help Litigation Manual
Author: John Boston
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 949
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0195374401

Clear, comprehensive, practical advice provides prisoners with everything they need to know on conditions of confinement, civil liberties in prison, procedural due process, the legal system, how to litigate, conducting effective legal research, and writing legal documents. This new edition is updated to include the most relevant prisoners' rights topics and approaches to litigation, types of legal remedies, and how to effectively use those remedies.