Black's Law Dictionary: Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and Modern

I have purchased a total of 4 books thus far,and i am very satisfied with all of them. And,i also love the fact that any book you're looking to purchase,the site gives you the condition of the book. So that's an added plus for me before purchasing.

Based off the cover image displayed, I was a bit disappointed to open the package to something other than what was shown

Exactly what I expected, great book

Dictionary.

This has been the best investment I've made since I started law school. It makes my life so much easier when it comes to reading homework assignments. Every law student should have one.

How can anyone even tangentially involved in the legal arena dispute the preeminence of Black's Law Dictionary? It simply has no peer. If you are unable to effortlessly recite definitions used in lay english, you don't have a prayer with legal words, phrases, and terminology. This work contains thousands of definitions, has been recently updated (7th edition) to encompass new and evolving areas of the law, and addresses more legal maxims than a college latin professor can shake a stick at. It is, therefore, simply the best.I would like to briefly and concisely address come of the concerns of other reviewers. First, the color of the cover is completely irrelevant to the quality of the book. Get over it. If the problem is really that bad, buy a can of spray paint. Next, this monster doesn't go to class - it sits on your desk at home. If you need a pocket law dictionary for class (which you do), go buy one. Stop complaining because it won't fit into your Levis. Finally, if you don't think you need it, you need it more than you think. Every first year law student cracks this book early in the first semester. There isn't one law school professor in the country who doesn't own a copy. It's standard fare at all major law firms. So again, please tell me, why don't you need to purchase the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date legal dictionary in the world?

Magnificent, comprehensive dictionary, covering definitions thoroughly. Also contains legal maxims (latin), which are very useful, and a copy of the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Human Rights Declaration. A must have for any lawyer, or anyone whose activities involve the law (basically everyone).