New PA Constitutional Law Book

[Joel Fishman]

Colleagues:

Some self promotion, but a new state constitutional law publication.

George T. Bisel  Co. of Philadelphia (800-247-3526) has just published Ken 
Gormley, Principal Ed., Jeffrey Bauman, Joel Fishman, Leslie Kolzar, 
Associate Eds.The Pennsylvania Constitution: A Treatise on Rights and 
Liberties (2004). This 1000 page (exactly) deals with Article I 
(Declaration of Rights) of the Pennsylvania Constitution in 35 chapters (28 
for the article, 2 introductory, three additional topics not under specific 
sections (due process or freedom of expression) and amending the 
constitution, appendix, plus bibliography, table of cases, index.

I wish to bring this book to your attention because the book is based on 
the case of Com. v. Edmunds, 586 A.2d 887 (Pa. 1991) in which the PA 
Supreme Court put forth a four-prong approach in dealing with any 
constitutional law issue: 1) the text of the Pennsylvania Constitutional 
provision; 2) the history of the provision, including Pennsylvania 
case-law; 3) related case-law from other states; 4) policy considerations, 
including unique issues of state and local concern, and applicability 
within modern Pennsylvania jurisprudence. The chapters in the book follow 
this approach to help both judge and lawyer interpret this Article.

The authors of this book are law professors, judges, and practicing 
attorneys. It is the first-full length work of this kind on this topic. 
Since the Declaration of Rights is similar in many of the states, the 
format may also be useful for anyone who wanted to do a similar type work 
for their state.

I did not list the price because I believe it is in a pre-publication cost 
before July 1, but it is around $125.00 to $150.00.

Any questions, please feel free to respond.




Joel

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Joel Fishman, Ph.D.
Asst. Director for Lawyer Services
Duquesne University Center for Legal Information/
Allegheny County Law Library
921 City County Bldg.
414 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.350.5727; fax 412.350.5889
email:fishman at duq.edu
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