From Barack Obama (Harvard and Chicago) to Bill and Hillary Clinton (Yale), many of our current national leaders emerged from the rarefied air of the nation's top law schools. The ideas taught there in one generation often shape national policy in the next.The trouble is, Walter Olson reveals in Schools for Misrule, our elite law schools keep churning out ideas that are catastrophically bad for America. From class action lawsuits that promote the right to sue anyone over anything, ...

Big-ticket litigation is a way of life in this country. But something new is afoot--something typified by the $246 billion tobacco settlement, and by courtroom assaults that have followed against industries ranging from HMOs to gunmakers, from lead paint manufacturers to "factory farms." Each massive class-action suit seeks to invent new law, to ban or tax or regulate something that elected lawmakers had chosen to leave alone. And each time the new process works as intended, the new litiga...

Karl Jaspers, who died in 1969, had a profound impact on 20th-century theology and philosophy. His central thesis called for, among other things, a de-centering of philosophy from its Eurocentric roots and a renewal of its dialogue with other traditions, especially Asian ones. This collection of essays includes unpublished work by Jaspers himself as well as testimonies to his life and career by colleagues, associates, and translators, some of who knew Jaspers personally. Readers will also ...

As her second year of law school begins, Kelsey spends most of her waking hours at the side of billionaire Tyler Olsen’s side. But despite her complete immersion in the Billionaire Boys Club, Tyler’s still resisting asking her out on a date.When a surprise visitor from Kelsey’s past arrives to make amends, will it be the push that Tyler needs? Or will he decide to move on?

Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy.Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique exploration of the ideologies of significant philosophers throughout the ages—from Plato and Aristotle through to Spinoza, Kant and the twentieth centu...

A misunderstanding behind them, Kelsey and Tyler move from flirting to dating. And as Kelsey quickly discovers, dating billionaire Tyler Olsen is practically a full time job.When they return to her hometown for the holidays, Kelsey finds resistance from a surprising party. But now that Tyler has committed to her, he has no plans to give her up. For anyone.

After a devastating betrayal, Kelsey realizes how much Tyler depends on her support. As they experience a whirlwind month of exams, family obligations and celebrations together, they find themselves growing closer.When a simple question turns into national news, Kelsey and Tyler find themselves in the middle of the backlash. Will their promises to each other last?

Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect w...

Their second year of law school behind them, Kelsey and Tyler decide to spend the summer together. Swamped by work and overwhelmed by obligations, they try to find time to enjoy the few moments they have.A weekend in Kelsey’s hometown generates more questions than answers, and Kelsey’s strong relationship with her mentor threatens her relationship with Tyler. When a surprise by Tyler creates a catastrophe for Kelsey, will her resentment destroy them for good?

A whirlwind December behind them, Kelsey and Tyler return to their final few months at Darrow Law School.As the couple works to break down the final barriers between them, Kelsey discovers that a surprise storm is brewing, which threatens to destroy everything they've fought for.

Modern Legal Drafting provides a comprehensive, authoritative guide to drafting legal documents in effective, plain English. Peter Butt, a leading expert in the field, has fully revised and updated the text for this new edition. It combines a practical focus with the legal principles that underpin the use of plain language in law. This dual practical and academic approach distinguishes it from other books in the field. It includes expanded material on the techniques for achieving a style t...

Plato's Symposium, written in the early part of the 4th century BC, is set at a drinking party (symposium) attended by some of the leading intellectuals of the day, including Aristophanes, the comic dramatist, Socrates, Plato's mentor, and Alcibiades, the brilliant but (eventually) treacherous politician. Each guest gives a speech in praise of the benefits of desire and its role in the good and happy human life. At the core of the work stands Socrates' praise of philosophical desire, and a...