Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
"This law dictionary is the answer for those who struggle with legalese, whether it be the ordinary citizen just wanting more information about the law, those parties involved in a lawsuit, a small business owner, or a confused law student who simply does not understand all the jargon. Recommended." (CHOICE MAGAZINE2011-05-19)"A unique combination of carefully researched legal scholarship and contemporary, real-world references." (SHELDON SIEGEL, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment Day2009-04-22)"The perfect bridge between the dusty volumes that sit in law libraries and the quick hits of Internet dictionaries. If you want more information, it tells you how to find it. Including Supreme Court decisions and commonly referenced statutes is a huge plus." (ROBERT C. BERING, JR. Professor of Law, University of California at Berkeley School of Law2009-04-22)"Explains thousands of common legal terms in a way anyone can understand. Anyone called upon to sign a confusing legal document or testify in court should have this book." (RODERIC DUNCAN,  retired California Superior Court Judge2009-04-22)"A wonderful resource for nonlawyers involved in the law. As a useful and often fascinating reference book, Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary clearly defines basic legal terms, elusive Latin phrases, the most up-to-date legal slang and arcane oddities. I highly recommend it." (CHUCK MARCUS, Head of Reference, University of California Hastings College of the Law Library, Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL) member2009-04-22)