Oran's Dictionary of the Law

By Daniel Oran and Mark Tosti

Book Overview

Oran's Dictionary of the Law, Fourth Edition, is the easiest to use introduction to legal terminology and concepts on the market. It contains clear definitions of the words that most paralegals, paralegal students, and persons in related fields need to know. The book gives the reader the core of each legal idea and helps them understand the American legal system as well as how to approach research tasks. The book precisely explains contracts, laws, court decisions, and lawyers. This new fourth edition includes a CD-ROM that contains all terms and definitions in the book and over a thousand new and revised definitions. It also includes an updated section on computerized legal research and overhauled sections on bankruptcy, intellectual property, litigation support, national security and other rapidly changing subject areas. Oran's Dictionary of the Law will leave the reader equipped with a precise, technical, legal vocabulary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1418080918
• ISBN13: 9781418080914
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 627 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent affordable legal dictionary for quick reference

Oran's Dictionary of the Law is a simple to use legal dictionary that explains terminology in a fashion that laymen will understand. While not as comprehensive as Black's law dictionary, it is an affordable book for those in the legal field who need a quick reference to terminology.

Good, Basic Law Dictionary

ORAN'S DICTIONARY OF THE LAW -third edition is an affordable legal dictionary. It's not as comprehensive as Black's or Ballentine's Law Dictionaries. It does have some good features- The Basic 50 is fifty words that are used frequently in definitions. Some of the most basic words in law. Directions for help in finding information on unlisted words. Appendix B, Lawyer Talk. This section contrasts legal jargon and plain English. The Appendix on Legal Research was brief and basic, but also helpful. This law dictionary has value as a resource tool. The definitions are easily grasped and the book would be beneficial for the average citizen or student.