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The Credentialed Court

Inside the Cloistered, Elite Supreme Court

by Benjamin H. Barton ...

The Credentialed Court starts by establishing just how different today’s Justices are from their predecessors. The book combines two massive empirical studies of every Justice’s background from John Jay to Amy Coney Barrett with short, readable bios of past greats to demonstrate that today’s Justices arrive on the Court with much narrower experiences than they once did. Today’s Justices have spent ... Read more

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The Credentialed Court starts by establishing just how different today’s Justices are from their predecessors. The book combines two massive empirical studies of every Justice’s background from John Jay to Amy Coney Barrett with short, readable bios of past greats to demonstrate that today’s Justices arrive on the Court with much narrower experiences than they once did. Today’s Justices have spent
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod ... Read more

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Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod
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Rebooting Justice

More Technology, Fewer Lawyers, and the Future of Law

by Benjamin H. Barton, Stephanos Bibas ...

America is a nation founded on justice and the rule of law. But our laws are too complex, and legal advice too expensive, for poor and even middle-class Americans to get help and vindicate their rights. Criminal defendants facing jail time may receive an appointed lawyer who is juggling hundreds of cases and immediately urges them to plead guilty. Civil litigants are even worse off; usually, they ... Read more

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America is a nation founded on justice and the rule of law. But our laws are too complex, and legal advice too expensive, for poor and even middle-class Americans to get help and vindicate their rights. Criminal defendants facing jail time may receive an appointed lawyer who is juggling hundreds of cases and immediately urges them to plead guilty. Civil litigants are even worse off; usually, they
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Fixing Law Schools

From Collapse to the Trump Bump and Beyond

by Benjamin H. Barton ...

An urgent plea for much needed reforms to legal educationThe period from 2008 to 2018 was a lost decade for American law schools. Employment results were terrible. Applications and enrollment cratered. Revenue dropped precipitously and several law schools closed. Almost all law schools shrank in terms of students, faculty, and staff. A handful of schools even closed. Despite these dismal results, ... Read more

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An urgent plea for much needed reforms to legal educationThe period from 2008 to 2018 was a lost decade for American law schools. Employment results were terrible. Applications and enrollment cratered. Revenue dropped precipitously and several law schools closed. Almost all law schools shrank in terms of students, faculty, and staff. A handful of schools even closed. Despite these dismal results,
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Glass Half Full

The Decline and Rebirth of the Legal Profession

by Benjamin H. Barton ...

The hits keep coming for the American legal profession. Law schools are churning out too many graduates, depressing wages, and constricting the hiring market. Big Law firms are crumbling, as the relentless pursuit of profits corrodes their core business model. Modern technology can now handle routine legal tasks like drafting incorporation papers and wills, reducing the need to hire lawyers; tort ... Read more

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The hits keep coming for the American legal profession. Law schools are churning out too many graduates, depressing wages, and constricting the hiring market. Big Law firms are crumbling, as the relentless pursuit of profits corrodes their core business model. Modern technology can now handle routine legal tasks like drafting incorporation papers and wills, reducing the need to hire lawyers; tort
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The Lawyer-Judge Bias in the American Legal System

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Virtually all American judges are former lawyers. This book argues that these lawyer-judges instinctively favor the legal profession in their decisions and that this bias has far-reaching and deleterious effects on American law. There are many reasons for this bias, some obvious and some subtle. Fundamentally, it occurs because - regardless of political affiliation, race, or gender - every ... Read more

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Virtually all American judges are former lawyers. This book argues that these lawyer-judges instinctively favor the legal profession in their decisions and that this bias has far-reaching and deleterious effects on American law. There are many reasons for this bias, some obvious and some subtle. Fundamentally, it occurs because - regardless of political affiliation, race, or gender - every
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The Doraleh Disputes

Infrastructure Politics in The Global South

by Benjamin Barton ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book focuses on underexploited data drawn from various legal disputes over the Doraleh Container Terminal in order to paint a portrait of SSC when it comes to infrastructure financing and construction in Africa as provided both by the UAE and China. By producing a detailed account of the drivers behind these disputes as well as the broader political outcomes they have generated, this study ... Read more

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This book focuses on underexploited data drawn from various legal disputes over the Doraleh Container Terminal in order to paint a portrait of SSC when it comes to infrastructure financing and construction in Africa as provided both by the UAE and China. By producing a detailed account of the drivers behind these disputes as well as the broader political outcomes they have generated, this study
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China and the European Union in Africa

Partners or Competitors?

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China's rise on the international scene over the past few years has correlated with its exponential economic growth. The European Union (EU), the world's largest development aid provider, has been feeling the heat of Beijing's closer ties with Africa. As a result, the EU's overall policy-making towards Africa has suffered from a loss of credibility and this has been further exposed both by the ... Read more

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China's rise on the international scene over the past few years has correlated with its exponential economic growth. The European Union (EU), the world's largest development aid provider, has been feeling the heat of Beijing's closer ties with Africa. As a result, the EU's overall policy-making towards Africa has suffered from a loss of credibility and this has been further exposed both by the
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Political Trust and the Politics of Security Engagement

China and the European Union in Africa

by Benjamin Barton ...

Series series Routledge Studies in African Politics and International Relations
The EU and China are often characterised as parties whose bilateral political differences still remain too large to bridge, so that they have failed to convert rhetorical promises into tangible results of cooperation, particularly with regards to the field of international security. Yet in terms of their bilateral interaction on security risk management in Africa; EU and Chinese naval officers ... Read more

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The EU and China are often characterised as parties whose bilateral political differences still remain too large to bridge, so that they have failed to convert rhetorical promises into tangible results of cooperation, particularly with regards to the field of international security. Yet in terms of their bilateral interaction on security risk management in Africa; EU and Chinese naval officers
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The Heralds: Book One Of The Herald

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From the author of the paranormal psychological thriller "Paradise of the Wolf," Benjamin J. Burton, brings you "The Heralds," a gripping fantasy novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through a mystical world filled with adventure, magic, and dark secrets.In the year 325 A.D., the first Council of Nicaea was convened. The purpose of this council was to discuss and resolve issues among ... Read more

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From the author of the paranormal psychological thriller "Paradise of the Wolf," Benjamin J. Burton, brings you "The Heralds," a gripping fantasy novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through a mystical world filled with adventure, magic, and dark secrets.In the year 325 A.D., the first Council of Nicaea was convened. The purpose of this council was to discuss and resolve issues among
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Paradise of the Wolf

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In this gripping psychological thriller, Benjamin J. Burton presents a modern horror classic that takes readers deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche.Set in Miami, Paradise of the Wolf follows Chelsi Villanueva as she struggles to find herself after the tragic death of her mother. But when she starts to have disturbing visions, strange occurrences begin to happen around her, and her life ... Read more

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In this gripping psychological thriller, Benjamin J. Burton presents a modern horror classic that takes readers deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche.Set in Miami, Paradise of the Wolf follows Chelsi Villanueva as she struggles to find herself after the tragic death of her mother. But when she starts to have disturbing visions, strange occurrences begin to happen around her, and her life
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The Newlyweds

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"The Newlyweds" by Benjamin J. Burton is a gripping thriller that follows the tumultuous lives of Michael and Susan Evans, a couple ensnared in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Just as they begin their new life together, they are thrust into a dangerous conspiracy that threatens to unravel their existence. Caught in a relentless pursuit by unknown assailants, the couple must navigate through ... Read more

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"The Newlyweds" by Benjamin J. Burton is a gripping thriller that follows the tumultuous lives of Michael and Susan Evans, a couple ensnared in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Just as they begin their new life together, they are thrust into a dangerous conspiracy that threatens to unravel their existence. Caught in a relentless pursuit by unknown assailants, the couple must navigate through
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