New Book Preview — Part Two
This is part two of our annual summer new book preview. Part One focused on titles related to social and racial justice. To conclude, we will cover self-help legal titles, domestic relations, environmental and climate change law, and legal history.
Nolo Legal Self-Help Books
Nolo Publishing has been writing self-help legal books since 1971. They are a trusted resource for self-represented litigants and the law library recently refreshed its Nolo collection with the following titles:
Every Tenant’s Legal Guide (9th edition), by Attorney Janet Portman & Marcia Stewart, KF590 .Z9 P67 2018. Topics covered in this volume include termination and eviction, lease and rental agreements, repairs and maintenance, getting injured on the property, and much more. Online access to downloadable digital forms is available with this title.
Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise (10th edition), by Attorneys Emily Doskow & Lina Guillen, KF639 .J67 2020. This book covers the laws behind many common neighbor disputes, including boundaries, trees, blocked views, and barking dogs. The guide also touches on mediation and small claims court.
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child (10th edition), by Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel, KF4209.3 .S57 2020. From the publisher: “The 10th edition includes summaries of important court decisions, expanded information on independent evaluations and bullying, and additional real-life tips. It provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process.”
Additional Nolo guides recently acquired by the law library include the following family law titles:
Nolo’s Essential Guide to Child Custody & Support (5th edition), KF547 .A15 .D67 2020.
Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce (8th edition), KF535 .Z9 D67 2020.
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce (6th edition), KF535 .S76 2021.
Divorce & Money: Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (13th edition), KF524 .W66 2020.
Environment, Climate Change, and Public Health
Heat waves, forest fires, rising sea levels, and the pandemic are in the headlines every day. In these new titles, find out how climate change, public health, and the law intersect:
American Contagions: Epidemics and the Law From Small-Pox to COVID-19, by John Fabian Witt, KF3800 .W58 2020. Historian John Witt explores, from a legal perspective, how reactions to public health crises of the past have impacted the current response to COVID-19. Witt explores civil liberties, the role of the federal government, and how “epidemics have prompted Americans to make choices and answer questions about their basic values and their laws.”
Climate Change, Public Health, and the Law, edited by Michael Burger & Justin Gundlach, KF3783 .C59 2018. From the publisher: “Written for the benefit of public health and environmental law professionals and policymakers in the United States and in the international public health sector, this volume focuses on the legal components of pursuing public health goals in the midst of a changing climate.”
Fire: A Brief History, by Stephen J. Pyne, GN416 .P85 2019. As of this posting, wildland firefighters are battling over 15 large fires across Washington State. Hundreds of thousands of acres in the Pacific Northwest are scorched by fire each year. This newly acquired volume, published by University of Washington Press, was written by the world’s leading authority on the history of fire, according to Science magazine.
Wildfire Policy: Law and Economics Perspectives, edited by Karen M. Bradshaw and Dean Lueck, KF3977 .W55 2012. A collection of essays by law and economics scholars, this work tackles the difficult questions of public policy surrounding climate change and wildfires. Some topics covered include tort liability, regulatory frameworks and their impact on prescribed burning, and wildfire suppression policy.
Additional New Titles
A Court of Refuge: Stories From the Bench of America’s First Mental Health Court, by Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren with Rebecca A. Eckland, KF3828.5 .L47 2018.
5th Annual Washington Advanced Appellate Conference, Audio Visual KFW555 .A75 A38 2020.
Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison Abolition, by Liat Ben-Moshe, HV1553 .B46 2020.
Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws, by William N. Eskridge Jr. and Christopher R. Riano, KF539 .E75 2020.
Murder at the Mission: A Frontier Killing, Its Legacy of Lies, and the Taking of the American West, by Blaine Harden, F880 .H266 2021.
Washington Probate Litigation & Fiduciary Duties, by Robert Taylor-Manning, KFW144 .A75 W37 2020.
What Obergefell v. Hodges Should Have Said: The Nation’s Top Legal Experts Rewrite America’s Same-sex Marriage Decision, edited with an introduction by Jack M. Balkin, KF229 .O24 W43 2020.
While the library doors remain closed to visitors, you can still reserve and pick these up, and any other circulating titles, using our Curbside Service, available every Tuesday and Thursday (11 am — 1 pm). We also post a rotating new book cover fashion show on our library catalog home page at the start of each month. You can place holds on books using your library account, or contact us at 360–357–2136 or library.requests@courts.wa.gov to reserve copies.
Happy reading! (LE)
