Perspective
Nov. 26, 2011
The language of law: Where does it all come from?
Discover the different origins of law-related expressions. By James E. Clapp, Elizabeth G. Thornburg, Marc Galanter and Fred R. Shapiro
Adapted (with California-specific information added for readers of the Daily Journal) from "Lawtalk: The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions," by James E. Clapp, Elizabeth G. Thornburg, Marc Galanter and Fred R. Shapiro, newly released by Yale University Press. The book explores the varied origins and uses in law and in popular culture - of scores o...
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