An examination of the laws of each state regarding civil rights, segregation, interracial marriage and other issues.

This updated edition offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to litigation and dispute resolution. A select group of the country's leading practitioners explain how to run an efficient, cost-effective and profitable litigation business in the post-Woolf era, covering the strategic and practical aspects of running a litigation practice.

LOOSE-LEAF VERSION: The 2006 International Fire Code, coordinated with the 2006 International Building Code, references national standards to comprehensively address fire safety in new and existing buildings. It provides modern, up-to-date fire code, and addresses conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, explosion, handling or use of hazardous materials, and the use and occupancy of buildings and premises. Prescriptive- and performance- based approaches to fire prevention and fire protection systems are emphasized. Topics addressed include fire department access, fire hydrants, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, hazardous materials storage and use, and fire safety requirements for new and existing buildings and premises.