Higher Law

Presumed Guilty reveals how the Supreme Court allows the perpetuation of racist policing by presuming that suspects, especially people of color, are guilty.

From 1953 to 1969, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren brought about many of the proudest achievements of American constitutional law. The Warren Court declared racial segregation and laws forbidding interracial marriage to be unconstitutional; it expanded the right of citizens to criticize public officials; it held school prayer unconstitutional; and it ruled that people accused of a crime must be given a lawyer even if they can't afford one. Yet conservative critics have fiercely accused the justices of the Warren Court of abusing their authority....

Ben Rehder is best known for his hilarious Blanco County mystery series featuring Texas game warden John Marlin. But Rehder has written numerous magazine articles over the years, and this collection presents some of his favorites, with a focus on game warden anecdotes and Texas wildlife. Also includes a bonus excerpt from Rehder's Edgar Award-nominated first novel, Buck Fever. Don't miss it!

Are you ready to shatter the limits on your productivity and achieve results you never thought possible? 10 Laws to 10x Your Productivity is your step-by-step guide to mastering time, energy, and focus. Packed with actionable strategies and backed by science, this book delivers the ultimate framework for optimizing your life and work. Inside, you’ll discover: How to leverage the power of priorities to focus on what truly matters. Proven techniques to eliminate distractions and maintain deep focus. The art of habit stacking to build momentum and consistency. Strategies for harnessing your ...

One of the world's best-known attorneys gives us a no-holds-barred history of Jewish lawyers: from the biblical Abraham, who argued with God on behalf of the doomed sinners of Sodom, through modern-day advocates who have changed the world by challenging the status quo, defending the unpopular, contributing to the rule of law, and following the biblical command to pursue justice. Entertaining and aggressive - which is what you'd expect from this author - this audiobook should appeal to anyone interested in justice.

You’ve been lied to about success. Not in the conspiracy-theory, tinfoil-hat way—just in the subtle, slow-drip poison of bad advice, empty ambition, and systems designed to keep you mediocre. Laws of Life is a wake-up call in plain English. No fluff, no cheerleading—just straight-up truth about what actually works in the real world. Written by someone who’s lived it, lost it, and built it back better, this book delivers 17 no-nonsense principles that will reshape how you approach success, freedom, relationships, money, and meaning. You won’t find theories here. You’ll find ...

The "Heavenly Citizens" series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. "Hebrews" is the tenth volume in the "Heavenly Citizens" series. The writer to the Hebrews begins by making a drawing a vital distinction. Once upon a time God spoke to man through messengers (aka “angels”), ...

Learn everything you need to know to get into law school. This re-written and completely updated version of the bestselling law school admission guide, first published in 2009, provides detailed information on how to present yourself in the law school application process.

One L, Scott Turow's journal of his first year at law school and a best seller when it was first published in 1977, has gone on to become a virtual bible for prospective law students. Not only does it introduce with remarkable clarity the ideas and issues that are the stuff of legal education; it also brings alive the anxiety and competitiveness, with others and, even more, with oneself, that set the tone in this crucible of character building.

Are you prepared to slay the LSAT and win over the law schools of your desires? "Vocabulary for Law Students" is designed to make achieving a high LSAT score not just feasible but enjoyable! See your confidence rise as you dive into this captivating book, which is filled with all the information you need to master the 1,000 most often occurring LSAT vocabulary words.

In the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, in 1944, 12-year-old Ella spends her days fishing and running around with her best friend Henry and cousin Myrna. But life is not always so sunny for Ella, who gets bullied for her light skin tone, and whose mother is away pursuing a jazz singer dream in Boston. So Ella is ecstatic when her mother invites her to visit for Christmas. Little does she expect the truths she will discover about her mother, the father she never knew, and her family's most unlikely history.

The Five Laws of Stillness: A Rebel's Guide to Spiritual Unfoldment is a manifestation of over 25 years studying spiritual truths, offering a revolutionary perspective on stillness—not as the absence of movement, but as a distinctive consciousness essential to spiritual unfoldment. Through an in-depth exploration of Five Spiritual Laws, readers will discover profound truths that promote a more peaceful existence and elevated state of being.

Is it possible to direct your energy to create fast-moving manifestations? Most people feel stuck in their lives and their current circumstances because they do not see the direct energetic link between their intentions and physical manifestations. In this latest ground-breaking book High Frequency Manifestations, international bestselling author and spiritual explorer Richard Dotts explains why seeing this fundamental energetic link between your intentions and eventual manifestations is crucial to the manifestation process. Seeing and becoming aware of this energetic link is the first step...

In the Civil War, the United States and the Confederate States of America engaged in combat to defend distinct legal regimes and the social order they embodied and protected. Depending on whose side's arguments one accepted, the Constitution either demanded the Union's continuance or allowed for its dissolution. The eminent legal historian Peter Charles Hoffer's Uncivil Warriors focuses on these lawyers' civil war: on the legal professionals who plotted the course of the war from seats of power, the scenes of battle, and the home front.

The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of Black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the act was initially used to repress rebellion against slavery, during Reconstruction it was invoked by President Grant to quell white-supremacist uprisings in the South.

In this book, author Orde Kittrie draws on his experiences as a lawfare practitioner, US State Department attorney, and international law scholar in analyzing the theory and practice of lawfare. Kittrie explains how factors including the increased reach of international laws and tribunals and the rise of economic globalization and information technology have fueled lawfare's increasing power and prevalence.

Raise your vibration and live your highest potential through the conscious practice of healing your mind, body, and soul. Our thoughts, perception, and emotions create our reality. The Law of Positivism teaches us that we can heal ourselves through daily integrated practices that create more positive energy in our lives and transform how we experience the world.

This book represents 7 years of my channeling the daily messages from a variety of guides/beings/collectives. The Creators, Ophelia the Faerie, The Hathors & Unicorn Collective, Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, The Founders, The Pleiadian High Council of 7, Quan Yin & The Arcturian Council each have their own chapters. And the messages chosen by my lovely wife Maricris Dominique, are each timeless transmissions that will assist you no matter where you are on your journey. Each channeled transmission sits on its own page, which means the book is rather large - 8.5 inches by 11 inches. I...

As a single mom, life hasn’t been easy. So, I’m packing up and heading to the mountains to be closer to family—and closer to my ruggedly handsome brother-in-law. He’s everything I shouldn’t want, but can’t resist. Tall, strong, and fiercely protective, he knows exactly how to take care of a woman. When he offers my daughter and me a place to stay, the spark between us from the last time we met ignites into something undeniable. The question is, will I give in to the chemistry that’s impossible to ignore? Tempting Mountain Man is a steamy instalove romance featuring a fiercely ...

“Quantum Abundance” is a transformative narrative that explores the profound connection between individual consciousness and the universal energy of abundance. The story begins with a young girl’s traditional desire for prosperity but quickly shifts to a higher dimensional journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. The protagonist experiences a powerful “call” to meditate, a compelling inner urge that transcends ordinary decision-making. During meditation, she encounters vivid, golden sacred geometric patterns, which symbolize pure information and a special message meant ...