State Laws

Candid and compelling, A Bigger Picture is the definitive narrative of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership. He describes how he legalised same-sex marriage, established Snowy Hydro 2.0, stood up to Donald Trump and many achievements – remarkable in their pace and significance, and that they were delivered in the teeth of so much opposition. But it’s far more than just politics. Turnbull’s life has been filled with colourful characters and controversies, success and failure.

Let Love lead — and watch your whole life shift. “Follow your heart” is common wisdom and sounds so simple. But what happens when it’s difficult to listen — or you get stuck along the way? Heart First is a manual for personal growth and spiritual transformation, guiding you to access flow states and release limiting belief systems. The heart is the most intuitive center of the body — yet we’re conditioned to rely on the head. Everything changes when we learn to trust the wisdom of the heart. This book helps you make that shift in grounded, practical ways. Inside, you’ll ...

A true crime thriller - the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body! The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret Service agents raid the workshop of master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is arrested, members of his counterfeiting ring gather to discuss how to spring their ringleader. Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan, and demand, as a ransom, the release of Ben Boyd - and $200,000 in cash.

Conquer the Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Exam is a focused and efficient study guide designed to help aspiring real estate professionals pass Michigan’s licensing exam with confidence. Covering both national real estate principles and state-specific laws, this guide walks candidates through everything they need to know—from agency relationships and property law to Michigan license requirements and disclosure rules. The book simplifies key legal and financial concepts, offers clear explanations of real estate math, and emphasizes topics likely to appear on the PSI-administered state ...

In The Free Speech Century, two of America's leading First Amendment scholars, Lee C. Bollinger and Geoffrey R. Stone, have gathered a group of the nation's leading constitutional scholars to evaluate the evolution of free speech doctrine since Schenk and to assess where it might be headed in the future. The Free Speech Century will serve as an essential resource for anyone interested in how our understanding of the First Amendment transformed over time and why it is so critical both for the United States and for the world today.

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study in preparation for the NMLS exam. However, the truth is that the NMLS test is a challenging test. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test.

Lawrence M. Friedman is Professor of Law at Stanford University and author of 23 books about law and legal history. Hailed as American law's greatest living historian, Friedman traces the evolution of America's legal system from the colonial period to the present. A Modern Library Chronicle, this book is concise, insightful, and graced with wit.

Conquer the New Jersey Real Estate Broker Exam is your guide to preparing for licensure as a real estate broker in the Garden State. Designed for experienced real estate professionals advancing to the next level, this book provides a focused and practical review of the topics tested on the New Jersey broker exam. It covers state-specific rules, laws, and administrative procedures alongside essential brokerage concepts. Chapters walk you through license law, broker responsibilities, agency relationships, office supervision, fair housing compliance, and fiduciary duties. You’ll review trust...

Volume One in the Pacific War Series is an adventure story of a U.S. Marine Corps aviator during the 1930s and the outbreak of World War II. It is historical fiction that takes some liberty with events, places, and people. The characters are primarily fictitious. If real persons are placed in the story, the author attempts to truthfully portray them. The build-up to WW II and the early Pacific War campaign against Japan provide the background to dramatize the training, courage, and leadership of a Marine pilot and his crew. Many of the tactical situations, weapons, and communications are ...

Eminent scholar Peter Irons makes a powerful and persuasive case that Blacks have always been held back by systemic racism in all major institutions that can hold power over them. Based on a wide range of sources, from the painful words of former slaves to test scores that reveal how our education system has failed Black children, this searing and sobering account of legal and extra-legal violence against Blacks peels away the fictions and myths expressed by White racists.

This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge needed to pass the Series 63 exam, covering state securities laws, registration requirements, and ethical standards. Mastering these principles is essential for financial professionals to ensure market transparency and compliance.

Typical cop stories or blood and guts? … No way! Bryan Gregory takes the reader much further than that in Ole Man on the Porch: The Trooper. Feelings are seldom expressed or addressed publicly by the law enforcement community, but with a refreshing and easy-to-read prose, he takes his audience on an emotional roller coaster of his career encounters that is seldom seen. Although he includes a gracious plenty of comical episodes enhanced by cartoonist Levi Powell (also a retired North Carolina State Highway Patrol member), Gregory pulls no punches with himself or with others. Without ...

Conquer the Delaware Real Estate Salesperson Exam is your guide to passing the Delaware licensing exam with confidence. Designed for aspiring real estate professionals seeking to launch their careers in the First State, this book delivers a comprehensive yet concise overview of the essential topics tested on the Delaware exam. You'll learn the key legal concepts, property principles, agency relationships, and ethical responsibilities that every Delaware licensee must understand. The guide covers both the national and Delaware-specific portions of the exam, with an emphasis on local laws, ...

Conquer the South Carolina Real Estate Salesperson Exam is your guide to passing the state licensing exam and launching a successful real estate career. Aligned with the South Carolina Real Estate Commission’s requirements, this study guide walks you through every major topic tested on the exam, from foundational concepts to state-specific legal details. Whether you're new to the field or transitioning from another career, this book delivers concise, focused content designed to maximize your study time and boost your confidence. The guide covers key areas including agency relationships, ...

Conquer the North Carolina Real Estate Salesperson Exam is your focused guide to passing the state’s real estate licensing test and launching a career in the property market. This concise and accessible study tool covers all the essential material tested by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC), including agency relationships, contracts, ownership rights, financing basics, and state-specific laws. The guide walks you through the dual structure of the exam—the national portion and the North Carolina-specific portion—clarifying where they overlap and how to study for each. ...

New York defense lawyer Madison Harley only takes on clients he believes innocent. He’s known as ‘Mr. 100%’ because he has never lost a case, and consequently he is Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of the NYPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the media. It’s 1987 and groundbreaking developments in the field of forensic science sees DNA profiling used for the first time in criminal investigations in America. This has major repercussions for Harley. Estranged from his wife and children, he feels suicidal. Then he meets beautiful prosecution lawyer Kate Marshall. The attraction is ...

When Abortion Was a Crime is the must-listen book on abortion history. Originally published ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this award-winning study was the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and ending with that monumental case in 1973. When Abortion Was a Crime is filled with intimate stories and nuanced analysis, demonstrating how abortion was criminalized and policed—and how millions of women sought abortions regardless of the law.

"Conquer the Series 66 Exam: Study Guide for the Uniform Combined State Law Exam" is an essential resource for aspiring financial professionals seeking to master the Uniform Combined State Law Exam. This comprehensive guide covers all the critical topics needed to succeed, including the regulation of investment advisers, securities and issuers, fiduciary obligations, and ethical practices. Each chapter delves deeply into key concepts, providing clear explanations and practical insights to help candidates understand and retain the material. The study guide is meticulously structured to align...

Chief Justice Rehnquist's engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court's history, from Chief Justice Marshall's dominance of the Court during the early 19th century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt's Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions have real and lasting impacts on our society.

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.