Book description
Bankrupt celebs, Typhoid Maryís court battles, lawsuits by sports
fans, and much more
With just over 1. 1 million practicing lawyers in the U. S. today, this
small portion of the population has produced no shortage of
entertainment for the rest of us. Or is it just that Americans sue each
other over the darndest things?
The Judge Who Hated Red Nail Polish & Other Crazy but True
Stories of Law & Lawyers
compiles fun legal facts, case histories, human interest tales and much
more from among the often-hidden annals of legal history. Find out about:
- how courts treat the sales of haunted houses
- which
gangster started the tradition of ìtaking the Fifthî
- what
judges in centuries past had to say about morality
- whether
you can legally keep treasure found in a sunken ship
- the
history of and customs surrounding British barristersí wigs
- lawsuits over which fan caught the stray baseball
- and,
of course, the Supreme Court Judge who hated red nail polish
Perfect for lawyers, law students, or the trivia buff in your life,
The Judge Who Hated Red Nail Polish
shows how fun and interesting the law can be.
Bray
is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate,
immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is co-author of Nolo's
Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and also edits a number of
Nolo's small business books. Bray's working background includes solo
practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of
volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main
legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree
in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington.
Richard Stim
specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues
at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented
photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers,
musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including
Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and
performs and records with two bands. Nolo's legal editors are lawyers
who have dedicated themselves to creating books and software that give
people legal information in plain English. More than a dozen legal
editors, who together have hundreds of year of legal experience,
currently work on Nolo products.
