The Handy Law Answer Book: Understanding the Law; Navigating the Legal System

Courtrooms and contracts. Legal claims and criminal cases. The legal system can be complex, but you’ll be at an advantage with this enlightening guide by your side!

Understanding the law and navigating the legal system has never been more important. From the day you are born and get your government-issued birth certificate to finding a job and paying your taxes to your eventual death certificate, legal documents, legal rights and responsibilities, and the law are an inescapable part of our lives. Fully revised and updated to include an expanded and up-to-date understanding of individual rights and personal liberties—from the Bill of Rights to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade—as well as an all-new chapter on immigration law, The Handy Law Answer Book 2nd edition answers over 750 of the most important, intriguing, and interesting legal questions many of us face, including …

David L. Hudson Jr., J.D., is an attorney and law professor at Belmont University’s College of Law, a U.S. Constitution scholar, and a fellow for the First Amendment of the Freedom Forum. Hudson earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School. He speaks widely on Constitutional Law and school law issues. He previously taught classes at Vanderbilt Law School and the Nashville School of Law, where he was awarded its Distinguished Faculty Award. He also served as a senior law clerk for the Tennessee Supreme Court. He is an author, co-author, or co-editor of more than 40 books, including Visible Ink Press’s The Handy Civics Answer Book, The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American and The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book: The History and Issues Explained. He writes regularly for the American Bar Association’s Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases and ABA Journal. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.