Law Professor's Desk Reference

Law Professor's Desk Reference
Author: Jon M. Garon
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press LLC
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2021
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781531018450

"Law Professor's Desk Reference serves as a how-to guide for faculty members, addressing the everyday issues that shape legal education as well as the growing external social and economic pressures reconceptualizing the study of law. Law school faculty members are expected to be legal scholars, effective teachers, and engaged institutional partners, but the information essential to develop these fundamentals skills has not been published in one single source, until now. The book provides a foundation to help faculty develop the best practices for student learning and engagement. It provides an important summary of learning outcomes, formative assessment, summative assessment, course design, and the operational mechanics needed to be an effective classroom and online teacher. The book offers faculty members a roadmap to develop meaningful scholarship with practical advice on how best to create a sustainable scholarly agenda. It explores the role faculty play in shared governance for their institutions. It addresses academic freedom, hiring procedures, tenure, and status issues. It also covers accreditation and various regulations on accessibility, accommodation requirements, Title IX, employment laws, plagiarism, and much more"--

Psychologists' Desk Reference

Psychologists' Desk Reference
Author: Gerald P. Koocher
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 761
Release: 2004-11-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0198037171

Here is the revised and expanded edition of the indispensable companion for every mental health practitioner. Improved over the first edition by input and feedback from clinicians and program directors, the Psychologists' Desk Reference, Second Edition presents an even larger variety of information required in daily practice in one easy-to-use resource. Covering the entire spectrum of practice issues--from diagnostic codes, practice guidelines, treatment principles, and report checklists, to insight and advice from today's most respected clinicians--this peerless reference gives fingertip access to the entire range of current knowledge. Intended for use by all mental health professionals, the Desk Reference covers assessment and diagnosis, testing and psychometrics, treatment and psychotherapy, ethical and legal issues, practice management and insurance, and professional resources. Chapters have been clearly written by master clinicians and include easy-to-read checklists and tables as well as helpful advice. Filled with information psychologists use everyday, the Psychologists' Desk Reference, Second Edition will be the most important and widely used volume in the library of psychologists, social workers, and counselors everywhere. This new edition features: -Thoroughly revised chapters by the field's leaders. -29 entirely new chapters, now totaling 140. -Sections reorganized to be smaller and more specific, making topics easier to find. -A listing of valuable Internet sites in each chapter. -Increased emphasis on evidence-based practices. A companion website containing graphics, illustrations, tables, primary resources, extensive bibliographies, links to related sites, and much more.

Pharmacy Law Desk Reference

Pharmacy Law Desk Reference
Author: Albert I Wertheimer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 558
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1136406239

Your primary source for information on the legal issues of pharmaceutical practice, care, and activity Today’s pharmacist is faced with legal, ethical, and moral concerns in making the transition from traditional pharmacy practice to an expanded role in clinical pharmacy and patient drug management services. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a primer on the legal aspects of pharmaceutical practice, providing background on foundational legal concepts, and guidance on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and the Federal Trade Commission. This unique book examines the major topics that impact pharmaceutical care, including professional liability insurance; the need for supportive personnel in pharmacy practice; patent law, trademarks, and copyrights; law and ethics; business law; HIPAA privacy in the pharmacy; electronic prescribing; and medication error reporting. Handy tables, figures, and exhibits make complex information easy to access and understand. The better pharmacists understand the regulatory and legislative framework that shapes their practice, the better they will be able to carry out their responsibilities to patients. Pharmacy Law Desk Reference offers a broad scope on established legal subjects, the current direction of the profession, and important contemporary topics that affect the clinical role of the practicing pharmacist. Each chapter is authored by a nationally recognized authority on one or more aspect of pharmacy law and many of the contributors are active in the American Society of Pharmacy Law. Topics addressed in Pharmacy Law Desk Reference include: telepharmacy collaborative drug therapy management trade secrets and trade secret protection anti-competitive practices the threat of civil and criminal liability the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) FDA inspections consumer protection laws credentialing pharmacy compounding accreditation employment contracts Medicaid and Medicare controlled substance registration and prescription orders forged prescription orders and many more Pharmacy Law Desk Reference is a comprehensive resource on the professional, legal, and contemporary issues in pharmacy practice. It is a primary reference guidebook for pharmacy practitioners, leaders of state and national pharmacists associations, members of state boards of pharmacy, educators and students, and an essential addition to all pharmacy libraries.

Ethics Desk Reference for Psychologists

Ethics Desk Reference for Psychologists
Author: Jeffrey E. Barnett
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This is an easy-to-use pocket guide that aids psychologists in identifying and avoiding ethical dilemmas. It provides a jargon free summary of each section of the APA Ethics Code (2002), and notes common dilemmas and conflicts that are associated with each section.

Tort Law Desk Reference

Tort Law Desk Reference
Author: Morton F. Daller
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 1220
Release: 2012-05-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1454809825

Whether you are confronted with multi-state tort litigation, have the opportunity to litigate a tort case in one of several states, or must initiate or defend a case in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, Tort Law Desk Reference quickly gives you the information you need about the tort laws of each state. With succinct summaries of laws and citations to controlling statutes and case law, this indispensable guidebook answers vital questions about each state’s tort laws, such as: Is the claim or lawsuit barred in the jurisdiction where it was filed? Does a “no-fault” statute limit the right to recovery? Do joint liability provisions require a minimally liable defendant to pay the entire judgment? If there is no breach of contract or breach of warranty claim, Is a fraud and misrepresentation claim viable? Under what circumstances can a trespasser recover against a property owner? and much more You’ll be able to quickly determine available causes of action, realistic defenses, and permissible damages...and you’ll have at your fingertips current and leading citations necessary for more detailed research of specific issues. No other resource simplifies the process for making critical tort litigation choices like Tort Law Desk Reference . It’s the only single volume book that expertly digests the many significant provisions of every state’s tort law in a clearly organized and uniform format. State-by-state, you get up-to-date coverage of statutes and case law covering “No-fault” limitations The standard for negligence Causation Res ipsa loquitur and ultra-hazardous activities Negligence per se Indemnity Bar of workers’ compensation statute Premises liability Dram shop liability Economic loss Fraud and misrepresentation Wrongful death Attorney’s fees ;

The American Legal Profession

The American Legal Profession
Author: Christopher P. Banks
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000996379

This book is a tight and fresh analysis of the American legal profession and its significance to society and its citizens. The book’s primary objective is to expose, and correct, the principal misconceptions— myths— surrounding prelaw study, law school admission, law school, and the American legal profession itself. These issues are vitally important to prelaw advisors and instructors in light of the difficult problems caused by the Great Recessions of 2008 and 2020– 2021 and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aimed equally at prelaw advisors and potential law students, this book can be used as a supplement in the interdisciplinary undergraduate law-related instructional market, including courses that cater to majors/minors in political science and criminal justice in particular. It can also be used in career counselling, internships, and the extensive paralegal program market. New to the Second Edition • Expanded coverage to include paralegal and legal assistant training. • New material on women and minority law students who are transforming law schools and the profession. • Explores challenges to the legal profession posed by economic recession, COVID-19, high tuition rates, exploding student loan debt, internet technological advances, and global competitive pressures, including legal outsourcing and DIY legal services. • Updated data and tables along with all underlying research.

Tort Law Desk Reference

Tort Law Desk Reference
Author: Daller
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 1240
Release: 2013-05-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1454827408

Whether you are confronted with multi-state tort litigation, have theopportunity to litigate a tort case in one of several states, or mustinitiate or defend a case in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, Tort Law DeskReference quickly gives you the information you need about the tortlaws of each state.With succinct summaries of laws and citations to controlling statutes and caselaw, this indispensable guidebook answers vital questions about each state'stort laws, such as:Is the claim or lawsuit barred in the jurisdiction where it was filed?Does a "no-fault" statute limit the right to recovery?Do joint liability provisions require a minimally liable defendant to pay theentire judgment?If there is no breach of contract or breach of warranty claim, is a fraud andmisrepresentation claim viable?Under what circumstances can a trespasser recover against a property owner?And much moreYou'll be able to quickly determine available causes of action, realisticdefenses, and permissible damages...and you'll have at your fingertips currentand leading citations necessary for more detailed research of specific issues.No other resource simplifies the process for making critical tortlitigation choices like Tort Law Desk Reference. It's theonly single volume book that expertly digests the many significant provisionsof every state's tort law in a clearly organized and uniformformat. State-by-state, you get up-to-date coverage of statutes and case lawcovering"No-fault" limitationsThe standard for negligenceCausationRes ipsa loquitur and ultra-hazardous activitiesNegligence per seIndemnityBar of workers' compensation statutePremises liabilityDram shop liabilityEconomic lossFraud and misrepresentationWrongful deathAttorney's fees

American Jewish Desk Reference

American Jewish Desk Reference
Author: American Jewish Historical Society
Publisher: Random House Reference
Total Pages: 664
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN:

This all-encompassing reference book covers virtually every subject pertaining to Jews in the United States. The sheer volume of information on the subjects and people relative to the Jewish experience in the United States is what makes this book so impressive. Arranged by subject -- from Feminism, Intermarriage and Conversion, Rituals and Celebrations, Business, Education, and Sports to Art and Entertainment -- chapters include A-Z and chronological listings of events, people, and more.Included in this book are descriptions of the many noteworthy Jewish Americans who had a profound effect on our country, including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Harvey Milk, Calvin Klein, Peggy Guggenheim, Mark Rothko, Woody Allen and Gloria Steinem, just to name a few. This book brings together the issues and figures of contemporary Judaism in the United States in an adult manner unlike any other reference book of its kind.

What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know

What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know
Author: Tracey E. George
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781454841524

This brief book is designed to prepare students for their first year of law school, thereby decreasing their anxiety and increasing their chances of achieving academic success. Also appropriate for non-J.D. students, including LLM students from foreign countries and graduate students outside law school. Features: Gives student basic grounding in discrete non-legal topics that are important to the contemporary study of law Includes and“Test Your Understandingand” boxes to allow students to use what they are learning Friendly writing style Images and graphics help students remember material