Dictionary of Legal Terms: Definitions and Explanations for Non-Lawyers

Product Description Barron’s Dictionary of Legal Terms includes over 2,500 terms in clear, easy-to-understand English and translates “legalese” for the layperson. This updated edition includes new terms to incorporate recent changes in laws and judicial interpretations. This pocket-sized guide is an ideal book for quick reference or to learn more about the law. It includes:More than 2,500 legal termsJargon-free definitions and explanationsHundreds of examples to illustrate the definitionsThis compact guide cuts through the complexities and is ideal for consumers, business proprietors, legal beneficiaries, investors, property owners, litigants, and all others who have dealings with the law. About the Author Steven H. Gifis was an Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law, Newark.