Stump Your Lawyer: A Quiz to Challenge the Legal Mind
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811858200 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"cleverentertainingchallengingBuy it." —ABA Journal
. Howard Zaharoff is an attorney who lives and practices law in Massachusetts
For the lawyers who think they know it all or for those of you who worry that your legal counsel can't tell a tort from a tart Stump Your Lawyer! is a hilarious tour of the quirks and curiosities of our legal system. Short case histories, definitions, multiple-choice quizzes, and other formats mock the bar exam approach and probe the reader's knowledge of obscure statutes, baffling decisions, bizarre legal concepts, and antiquated jargon. This tongue-in-cheek volume offers witty, practical, and thought-provoking challenges for the legally minded. Whether you're studying, practicing, or running from the law, this book will keep you laughing and learning all the way to the courthouse.
"Entertaining and educational -- uninformed lawyers beware!" according to Robert Plotkin. Law school exams were never this fun. Zaharoff provides a collection of multiple-choice questions about topics ranging from the Rule Against Perpetuities to copyright fair use to The Federalist Papers, often with choices that will make you giggle even as you learn something from them. Although ostensibly a tool for preparing you to evaluate potential lawyers, it will sit just as easily on a household coffee table. "A little treasure" according to Rosalie Whitehill. I really enjoyed this book. I found it very entertaining as well as filled with a variety of information about the law. I even spent some time with friends going over a few pages together and it provided some fun as well as topics for discussionalmost like a game. Mr. Zaharoff's sense of humor shone through in his choice of the multiple answers to the questions, and I occasionally found myself laughing out loud. . "Fun read" according to hayk. great book to read for entertainment and you might pick up some legal trivia. definitely a great gift for anyone who likes to read and passively learn something along the way.