Writing Your First Appellate Brief

Author(s): Steven G. White

Law school teaches lawyers to read court opinions – hundreds of them. Reading hundreds of court opinions shows us what a judge likes to write. We need to learn to write what a judge likes to read. That is a different task. It is more than going to the library to locate relevant cases. It is more ...

Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

Author(s): Neil H Katz, John W Lawyer, KATHERINE SOSA, Marcia Sweedler, PETER TOKAR

  In a new and significantly expanded third edition, Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills provides practical applications for enhancing communication and personal or professional leadership effectiveness. Engaging, user-friendly material will assist in building skills, improving relationshi...

Reputation by Design

Author(s): STEPHANIE VIGIL, Colleen A McMahon

Take an honest look at yourself. What are you saying to the world, both online and off? Answering this one question can unlock the door to many new opportunities in your life. Only you can answer this question, because truthfully most people won’t be honest with you when it comes to how they real...

Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living

Author(s): José I. Rodríguez

Provide your students with powerful tools to communicate effectively in interpersonal relationships. With innovative content on empathy, mindfulness, the neuroscience of emotions, implicit bias, and more, the Second Edition of Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living is an outstanding ...

Theories of Research Methodology: Readings in Methods

Author(s): Lior Gideon

Mastering research methods and designs should be a top priority of all students and scholars who are driven by curiosity and strive to acquire and advance knowledge. Aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students, Theories of Research Methodology: Readings in Methods provides the reader with s...

Intercultural Communication: Building Relationships and Skills

Author(s): Helen Acosta, Bryan Hirayama, Mark Staller

Intercultural Communication: Building Relationships and Skills provides clear explanations of relevant communication theories and practical advice for improving communication skills. This text is designed to introduce students to the most important concepts, theories, and strategies related to inter...

Speaking to Persuade

Author(s): Barbara Breaden

Speaking to Persuade views controversy as constructive rather than obstructive. Framing persuasion as a cooperative act based on dialectical interchange between speakers and listeners, this text provides a roadmap for achieving productive civic engagement in democratic societies, however polarized t...

We Hate Team Projects! A Friendly, Useful Guide for College Student Teams

Author(s): Scott Behson, Stephen Bear

We get it - you've been burned by team projects before. We Hate Team Projects! A Friendly, Useful Guide for College Student Teams provides practical advice and easy-to-use templates to help you avoid common team problems, do better work, have less stress, and have more fun. This guidebook provide...

The Legal Environment of Business

Author(s): RYAN PACE

Understanding the legal environment in which businesses operate is a critical component of success for all business leaders and decision-makers. The Legal Environment of Business by Ryan H. Pace introduces fundamental legal topics relating to the U.S. Constitution, ethics, dispute resolution, cri...

An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America

Author(s): Richard Merritt, Kenneth Cummins, Martin B Berg

An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America serves as a standard guide on the immature and adult stages of aquatic and semiaquatic insects of North America. It offers information on the distribution, tolerance values, trophic relationships, and functional adaptations of aquatic insects t...