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New editions have arrived at the Anne Arundel County Public law Library!

The library has added new editions on the shelf from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), LexisNexis, and Thomson Reuters.

Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 2025 ed.

The newly revised edition of Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice contains two volumes that offer everything one may need to pursue Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. This two volume set includes:

Call No.: SELF HELP NCLC KF1527 .C66 2025

• Analysis of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on exception to discharge for debts based on fraud and on standard for discharge injunction violations
• U.S. Supreme Court decision on business plan provisions that attempt to release claims of nondebtor consumers
• The latest guidance and developments allowing for bankruptcy hardship discharge of student loans
• The April 2025 increased dollar amounts updated throughout
• The updated official forms for use in 2025 with sample completed forms and annotations explaining how to fill in the forms
• Over 150 additional sample pleadings in Word format and reprints of director forms of importance to consumer practitioners
• The December 2024 restyling and renumbering of the bankruptcy rules, updated throughout the text and including a side-by-side comparison of the old and new rules
• Reprints of the Bankruptcy Code, additional bankruptcy statutes, the bankruptcy rules, fee schedules, bankruptcy regulations, and more
• Analysis and pleadings concerning the requirements for mortgage servicers submitting claims, including payment change and final cure notices under Bankruptcy Rule 3002.

Mediation: Law, Policy, & Practice, 2025-2026 ed.

Mediation: Law, Policy & Practice provides analysis of mediation law developments, cases, statutes, and the mediation process itself, and:

Call No.: KF9084 .M44 2025-2026

• Offers a solid foundation for understanding mediation law
• Identifies relevant cases and statutes in each state
• Provides the tools you need to utilize an effective approach
• Discusses topics such as confidentiality, conflict of interest, and advertising
• Examines the roles of the mediator, the advocate for those involved in mediation, and the adviser to courts and institutions dealing with planning and implementing mediation programs

To help practitioners develop their own evaluation and analysis, this resource identifies and analyzes the many areas where various relevant legal doctrines have not yet been applied to mediation.

Maryland law of confessions, 2025-2026 ed.

Maryland Law of Confessions addresses every aspect of confessions ever discussed by Maryland appellate courts. Written for prosecutors, defense counsel, and police detectives, this material also covers Maryland appellate courts’ unique standards regarding voluntariness, the right to silence, and the right to counsel.

Call No.: KFM1778.5 .J49 2025-2026

The Maryland Law of Confessions also:

• Discusses custody, waiver, invocation, reinterrogation, and surreptitious questioning
• Outlines underutilized rules pertaining to the Sixth Amendment
• Reviews the right to silence not directly related to interrogations
• Discusses ethical considerations for prosecutors
• Contains practice tips and checklists
• Provides a thorough discussion of the implications of the Williams opinion on prompt presentment

Maryland DUI law, 2025-2026 edition

Maryland DUI Law takes you through a DUI case in Maryland, from the initial traffic stop and first client contact through administrative hearings, the trial, and the appeals process. Experienced DUI and criminal defense attorney Leonard Stamm provides authoritative commentary that covers:

• Valuable practice tips and insight into preparing a DUI case
• Direct and cross-examination techniques for various witnesses, from the state’s experts to the arresting officer
• Analysis of the breath- and blood-testing processes, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of key evidentiary issues

Call No.: KFM1497.8 .S73 2025-2026

In addition, this volume includes a chapter on the federal DUI, as well as appendixes containing relevant statutes, rules and regulations, and forms.

Maryland Real Property Law and Practice, 2025 edition

Maryland Real Property Law and Practice is a great tool for any legal professional who advises real estate clients in Maryland. Formerly known as Maryland Real Estate Forms, this enhanced edition contains a comprehensive analysis in addition to practical forms throughout.

Call No.: MD KFM1326.A65 B74 2025

This edition addresses a real estate transaction from start to finish—from foundational property concepts and agency relationships to purchase agreements, title issues, closings, and post-closing obligations. It also addresses transfers by operation of law and gift, residential and commercial leasing, and real estate finance.

This edition contains a collection of updated and newly developed forms. These include templates for property sales, financing arrangements, leasing transactions, and additional real estate matters—each designed to streamline workflow and reduce drafting time. The forms are accompanied by expert commentary to guide their effective use, making this publication a practical toolkit for legal professionals.

Maryland Contract Litigation, 2026 edition

Maryland Contract Litigation guides you through claims, defenses, and other issues that arise in an action involving contract claims. This guide is meant to break down the process that involves litigating a contract case by identifying essential elements and setting them out in an easy-to-understand way. Insights from Maryland experts are reflected throughout, with practice tips targeting issues of particular interest.

Call No.: KFM1351 .L5 2026