The following new acquisitions have been added recently to the State Law Library print collection:

 

Abortion

 

Encyclopedia of abortion in the United States

This now revised and updated encyclopedia comprehensively covers abortion from the founding of the nation through 2007.

Bankruptcy

 

Law of distressed real estate: foreclosure, workouts, procedures

Examines workouts and foreclosure throughout the country, from protecting interests before foreclosure, to proven alternative methods, procedure, regulations, liabilities, confirmation, and redemption rights.

Boundaries

 

Evidence and procedures for boundary location

The fundamental reference for licensed practicing surveyors, lawyers, property owners, civil engineers, and students in surveying courses.

Capital Punishment

 

Encyclopedia of capital punishment in the United States, 2d ed.

Provides ready information on all aspects of capital punishment in America.

Children

 

Stay close: 40 clever ways to connect with kids when you're apart

Offers adults fun and creative solutions for nurturing long-distance relationships with kids.

Children of Divorced Parents

 

Parenting after divorce: resolving conflicts and meeting your children's needs

Packed with real-world examples, this book avoids idealistic assumptions, and offers practical help for divorcing parents, custody evaluators, family court counselors, marriage and family therapists and others interested in the best interests of the children.

Shared parenting: raising your children cooperatively after separation

A guide for separated or divorced parents who want to develop a cooperative, child-focused parenting approach, with advice about communicating effectively, devising a shared parenting plan, establishing joint involvement, and more.

Civil Procedure

 

Handbook on the rules of civil procedure for West Virginia magistrate courts

Provides guidance on how to apply legislative procedural statutes that are applicable to magistrate courts.

DNA Fingerprinting

 

Encyclopedia of DNA and the United States criminal justice system

Covers the development of DNA "fingerprinting" and the role it has played in the American criminal justice system.

Drugs of Abuse

 

Drug identification bible

The most complete and authoritative identification reference available for legal and illegal drugs.

Legal Ethics

 

Legal ethics

Provides a variety of methods designed to improve the reader's understanding of ethical rules.

Legal ethics: the lawyer's deskbook on professional responsibility

This comprehensive volume on professional ethics gives you current information from a variety of sources.

Legal Research

 

Legal research and writing for paralegals

Offers students a lucid, well-organized introduction to legal research and writing.

Pension Trusts

Complete QDRO handbook: dividing ERISA, military, and civil service pensions and collecting child support from employee benefit plans

Written for family lawyers, judges, and plan administrators, this is a comprehensive resource for effectively handling QDROs and working with all of the parties involved.

Racism

 

Racism in America: A guide to understanding discrimination

Provides an analysis of the cerebral origin of discrimination, along with its ancient manifestation as ethnic discrimination and its recent historical manifestation as racial discrimination in America.