What is law? -- Constitutional principles -- Due process, equal protection, and civil rights -- Freedom of speech and religion -- Freedom of information -- Property -- Contracts and companies -- Employment -- Torts -- Criminal law and procedure -- Administrative law and procedure -- Public ethics law -- Civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution -- Managing the lawyer relationship -- Educating yourself about the law.
Military veterans have had some of the most intensive leadership training available. Many return to their communities seeking to apply what they have learned. Those who enter the world of public affairs--where colleagues are increasingly less likely to have served in the military--may encounter a popular misconception: that military leadership is all about exercising authority and giving orders. In fact military leadership is based on interpersonal dynamics, often learned through trying circumstances. Effective management of civil emergencies--as shown by 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina--calls for the same official demeanor, decisiveness and trustworthiness as does combat. Good leadership is fundamentally the same in ordinary day-to-day challenges as well. This book describes how the principles and methods of military leadership are effective for public service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
This edition updates, revises, and expands the eighth edition, published in 2000, and its related supplements. A guide to the powers and duties of registers of deeds, the book addresses the recording and indexing of real and personal property records, the recording of plats, the issuance of marriage licenses, and the management of other records for which registers are responsible. It also discusses the operation of the registerÕs office and its role in real estate transactions.
In a new format focusing on law and procedure, this title provides an overview of the complex area of the law known as eminent domain, as it has been addressed in North Carolina¿s statutes and interpreted and applied by the courts, and basic guidance concerning the required procedures. It is a resource for local government officials and their attorneys, judges and lawmakers, and property owners seeking a better understanding of eminent domain. The book discusses the nature of eminent domain and its evolution in North Carolina law, the procedure local governments must follow as they acquire property through the eminent domain process, just compensation that must be paid to owners and how the amount of that compensation is determined, and inverse condemnation. This book follows two editions of a guidebook entitled Eminent Domain Procedure for North Carolina Local Governments, by Ben F. Loeb, Jr.
A reference work containing laws, practices, and forms essential to notaries public in North Carolina. Contains updated text and forms since publication of the ninth edition, 2004, including changes made by Session Law 2005-391 (Senate Bill 671). Changes include, among other things, a requirement that the notarys name be typed or printed in a readable appearance near the notarys signature; new requirements regarding the dimension and appearance of the notarys seal; specific direction about what constitutes personal appearance of principals and subscribing witnesses and what a notary must do to verify their identity; how a signature can be made by mark; new forms of acknowledgement certificates and direction about what must be included in certificates completed by notaries; changes in the notary application, education, testing, and commissioning requirements; and changes in the law regarding criminal offenses and sanctions for violating notary laws.
Everyone can benefit from a better understanding of the basic laws and procedures that affect real estate ownership and transfer. Whether you are generally curious or concerned about protecting rights and interests, this book will help you answer many of the questions that are often asked by real estate purchasers and owners, public officials, and others who deal with real estate. -What is an easement and how is it created? -What are owners' basic rights when the government wants to take property for public use? -What does the law say about agreements with real estate brokers? -What do banks consider when they decide whether to make home loans? -What does the law require of residential landlords? The book covers the following topics. -Fundamental concepts of private property ownership -Basic information about how real estate is owned -Main aspects of real estate transfers -Roles of brokers and lawyers in the transfer process -Real estate financing including basic information about loans, deeds of trust, and foreclosures
Military veterans have had some of the most intensive leadership training available. Many return to their communities seeking to apply what they have learned. Those who enter the world of public affairs--where colleagues are increasingly less likely to have served in the military--may encounter a popular misconception: that military leadership is all about exercising authority and giving orders. In fact military leadership is based on interpersonal dynamics, often learned through trying circumstances. Effective management of civil emergencies--as shown by 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina--calls for the same official demeanor, decisiveness and trustworthiness as does combat. Good leadership is fundamentally the same in ordinary day-to-day challenges as well. This book describes how the principles and methods of military leadership are effective for public service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
What is law? -- Constitutional principles -- Due process, equal protection, and civil rights -- Freedom of speech and religion -- Freedom of information -- Property -- Contracts and companies -- Employment -- Torts -- Criminal law and procedure -- Administrative law and procedure -- Public ethics law -- Civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution -- Managing the lawyer relationship -- Educating yourself about the law.
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