Statutory Interpretation: The Search for Legislative Intent.

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In a concise and compact four-by-six-inch book, Ronald Benton Brown, professor of law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, and Sharon Jacobs Brown, a certified mediator and consultant, have provided a handy guide to the proper methods and tools of statutory interpretation.

The book, Statutory Interpretation: The Search for Legislative Intent, appeals to lawyers, judges, and students alike, answering questions that arise from the ambiguities, inconsistencies, or complete gaps often found in statutory meaning. Footnotes are kept to a minimum and are occasionally included to cite cases that are good examples of a particular method being discussed.

In preparing for litigation, attorneys can consult Statutory Interpretation to make sure that all credible arguments have been considered and that counter-arguments are prepared to use against opponents. In addition, trial court and intermediate appellate court judges will find this book useful in understanding...