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Can a neighborhood Napoleon simply take over, and become the owner of, another neighbor's property? Any attorney even considering approaching an adverse possession case, regardless of which side, must start here. This is the first known book which focuses on just this issue - and from the litigator's point of view. It is a one-stop shop for practitioners, with not only full descriptions of the ins and outs of the elements and potential defenses, and sample pleadings, but also various practical tips, tricks, clues, and ideas for successfully litigating these unusual cases.

A young attorney is defending her client in a racially charged felony case -- but in a town of old money and hidden secrets, her first trial may be her last. The murder of a woman from one of the town's oldest families has Rosedale's upper crust howling for blood, and the prosecutor is counting on Ruby's inexperience to help him deliver a swift conviction. Ruby's client is a college football star who has returned home after a career-ending injury, and she is determined to build a defense that will stick. She finds help in unexpected quarters from Suzanne, a hard-charging attorney armed to the teeth, and Shorty, a diner cook who knows more than he lets on.

A powerful and thought-provoking true story follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley. One of his first and most incendiary cases is that of Walter McMillian.