Women Law

Justine Morgan’s life takes a dark and unexpected turn when she is swept into her boyfriend’s criminal underworld and thrust into the labyrinth of the penal system. What begins as an infatuation with Carl Davis, a charismatic yet mysterious classmate, quickly spirals into a nightmare that leaves her facing an armed robbery charge. Despite her protests of innocence and her privileged, sheltered upbringing, Justine gambles on a jury trial—only to lose, resulting in a five-year sentence with no parole. Inside the cold, unforgiving walls of the state prison, Justine is stripped of ...

With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life - into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin’s memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future.

Fearless lawyer, feminist, activist, television and radio commentator, warrior, advocate, and winner, Gloria Allred is all of these things and more. Voted by her peers as one of the best lawyers in America, and described by Time as "one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes", Allred has devoted her career to fighting for civil rights across boundaries of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and social class.

Amelia Montgomery’s life revolves around nurturing beauty in Green Haven Nursery, a sanctuary of vibrant blooms and serene greenery tucked in snowy Greenfield, Iowa. But her tranquil world shatters when her dear friend and loyal customer, Beatrice Thompson, is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Successful. Beautiful. Intelligent. Yet a satisfying relationship eludes Debra Hampton. At 35 years old, she can't figure out why her philosophy on men - and what they want from women - isn't working. She's trapped in a cycle of shattered relationships until a friend refers her to a relationship guru. After some resistance, Debra finds refuge in his counsel as he helps her navigate through the storms of rejection and failed love.

Natalie: I got caught stealing from my company and my boss says there’s only one way to make it up to him: with my mouth. What?!?!? What kind of sick person does this? How can such a perverted guy even be in charge? But Crane Technologies is led by billionaire Rowan Crane and the handsome man says that as the owner of the firm, I’ve basically committed a venal sin against him, personally. As in, he’s taking it personally. As in, I owe him personal attention to make up for my very personal mistake. So now I’m on my knees before the billionaire because like he says … I OWE HIM. This...

With Nothing But the Truth, Marie Henein, arguably the most sought-after lawyer in the country, has written a memoir that is at once raw, beautiful, and altogether unforgettable. Her story, as an immigrant from a tightknit Egyptian-Lebanese family, demonstrates the value of strong role models - from her mother and grandmother, to her brilliant uncle Sami who died of AIDS. She learned the value of hard work, being true to herself and others, and unapologetically owning it all.

University is supposed to be the best time of your life. But Imo’s first week is quickly going from bad to worse. A stalker is watching her flat, following her every move, and Imo suspects that her new roommates are hiding dark secrets. When one of them suddenly disappears, the trauma of Imo’s recent past comes hurtling back to haunt her. And she begins to realise just how little she knows about the people she lives with.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume features Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.

The killer is on the run Harper and Liam are getting closer Danger escalates As Harper and Liam get closer to bringing down the man responsible for the crimes in the name of ridding the world of sin, they uncover an operation of his followers. As each member is brought in for questioning, deaths increase, and an assassin gets increasingly restless. A teen boy is kidnapped and forced to play a deadly game with Harper and Liam. Who will survive a madman’s mind that is quickly spiraling out of control? Get the fourth volume in the Seven Deadly Sins series now and not miss one minute of the ...

Funny how things had worked out, she went from hunting him down for killing her brother to him sitting beside her as the new recruit in the Bureau. Most would say it is their worst nightmare, but even a nightmare could not prepare them for this. A normal married couple, living a normal life in a normal suburb, working normal jobs...well, if you can call two undercover agents trying to bring down one of the world’s largest human trafficking rings “normal.” Pose as a married couple, easy. Keeping things professional now that might be hard.

Rich, privileged and powerful men have teams of lawyers at their disposal to suppress allegations and prevent newspaper stories from running. Individual women, frontline services, advocacy groups and journalists find themselves fighting against censorship. The weaponising of the law to silence survivors from speaking about their abuse, and anyone who might report on it, has been described as the 'perverse twist' of MeToo. Leading human rights barristers Jennifer Robinson and Dr Keina Yoshida set out to investigate this global problem.

The game continues. Tensions grow. An assassin like no other. Harper and Liam are closer to finding out the identity of the man responsible for the wave of deaths, but every time they get close, he sends them on a timed mission. Get there before the time runs out or someone dies. And now the man has a hired assassin who might be running things now. An unpredictable woman with a thirst for killing. Their list of suspects refuses to talk, bound by a decree they won’t dare break. When Liam and Harper reach the end of yet another game, things get explosive. Get the second volume in the Seven ...

Sierra: I didn’t know Club Z could be so dirty. I’m just a bartender at the elite venue, but my manager convinced me to do something extraordinary: to auction myself to three men who’d bid on me “for parts,” so to say. Who does this? It was insane. Unspeakably taboo. And yet, the three men were so gorgeous … and I loved it every second of it. Harry: It was an illicit auction, but then again, my buddies and I are corporate raiders so handling special situations comes naturally to us. After all, we’ve made our fortunes by being aggressive and dominant, so there’s nothing so ...

Reading Ten Minutes from Normal, one is instantly absorbed in what it's like to be a "normal" person who goes to work at the White House as a part of the president's inner circle. Told in Karen Hughes's disarmingly down-to-earth, warm, often funny, and frank voice, the book is a remarkable blend of an ordinary woman's life, with all its compromises and everyday decisions, and a keenly insightful look at American politics and America's forty-third president.

Starting in the 1970s, small groups of feminist activists met regularly to study anatomy, practice pelvic exams on each other, and learn how to safely perform a procedure known as menstrual extraction, which can end a pregnancy, using equipment that can be easily bought and assembled at home. This "self-help" movement grew into a robust national and international collaboration of activists and health workers determined to ensure access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion, at all costs.

All Ashley Crane wants is a simple and relaxing vacation with her fiancé, Sean. They leave their home of Comfortville in the leafy green northwest and embark on an exciting trip to the southwest desert.

In the summer of 2008 Kimberley Motley quit her job as a Criminal Defence Attorney in Milwaukee to join a program to help train lawyers in war-torn Afghanistan. She was 32 years old at the time, a former Mrs Wisconsin (she'd entered the contest on a dare) and a mother of three who had never travelled outside the United States.

Jessie Denton’s life is a daily battle for survival. Trapped in a relentless cycle of abuse at the hands of her stepbrother Martin, Jessie’s inner dialogue has become a steady mantra: “Just one more day—just one more day, and I’ll escape.” Her world is bleak, barely a step above the gutter rats scurrying at her heels for scraps, and though her bruises fade, the pain remains. Yet she endures—until the night she meets him. The game starts like any other: cheating and stealing, a familiar dance in a dimly lit room where trust is scarce. But when Jessie’s hand brushes against ...

Children are what divorcing spouses say they are most concerned about, but they usually don't act upon that thought. Here, Sam Margulies lays out a plan to protect children from being injured in the divorce process. The first step is to view the client as a family, which includes all members and prospective mates, rather than as plaintiff or defendant. This audiobook is a must listen for divorcing couples with children. It is also a great listen for friends and family of divorcing couples who wish to help the family stay on track.