Recommended Titles and Treatises

Civil Rights

State constitutional law : litigating individual rights, claims, and defenses

by Jennifer Friesen. Lexis Nexis Matthew Bender. 4th edition. 2006.
2 volumes. Updated annually.

This title collects and compares constitutional case law from all 50 states, and contrasting prevailing federal rulings with more protective state decisions. It is a comprehensive guide to litigating state constitutional rights, addressing both the civil and criminal procedure rights protected by state constitutions, and offers in-depth analysis of related substantive and remedial issues.