THE FIRST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL THESAURUS EVER PUBLISHED

Updated with 1,000 essential new terms--from "whistleblower" to "bailout"

The first book of its kind when it was orginally published in 1980, Burton's Legal Thesaurus has become a staple for everyone in the legal profession. Addressing the newest concepts before the nation's highest courts, the fifth edition celebrates 35 years of this one-of-a-kind law reference tool. With 11,000 critical-to-know legal terms, synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech, Burton's is essential for:

  • Partners, associates, attorneys, and judges, who will appreciate the timeliness of the 1,000-plus new entries
  • Law school students seeking to use a more specific word or recall a forgotten word
  • Journalists and scholars looking for the right word to fit the thought

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF BURTON'S LEGAL THESAURUS

"A tool to strengthen the lawyer's vocabulary and improve the precision of legal writing." -- Maryland Bar Journal

"Given the popularity of plain language laws, the Legal Thesaurus could be just the book to own." -- United States Law Week

"The legal profession should find this volume valuable in using the exact word to convey the meaning intended." -- New York State Bar Journal

"It is through the use of such a tool as the Legal Thesaurus that one may find the precise term to fit the nuances of a particular situation." -- William O. Douglas, Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1939-1975

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With 11,000 legal terms, synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech, this book is suitable for: partners, associates, attorneys, and judges, who appreciates the timeliness of the 1,000-plus entries; and law school students who seeks to use a more specific word or recall a forgotten word.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780071818810
Publisert
2013-11-16
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
2200 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
201 mm
Dybde
43 mm
Aldersnivå
06, 05, P, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
1136

Forfatter

Biographical note

William C. Burton is the creator of The Legal Thesaurus, which was recognized by the Association of American Publishers as one of the most innovative projects of the year at its 1980 debut. He is a partner in the nationally recognized law firm of D'Amato and Lynch, New York, New York. He has served as a New York State Assistant Attorney General and as Assistant to the New York Special Prosecutor. Burton is the creator of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, which he has instituted in Washington D.C. in cooperation with the Vice President's office. Through the awards program, Mr. Burton hopes to continue to encourage the refinement and enrichment of legal writing.