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Contemporary Biographies in Law, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services

Contemporary Biographies in Law, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services is a collection of biographies of "living leaders" in the field of law and criminology. A companion to Careers in Law, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services is a collection of biographies of "living leaders" in the field. Culled from the pages of Current Biography, the monthly magazine renowned for its unfailing accuracy, insightful selection and the wide scope of influence of its subjects, these up-to-date profiles draw from a variety of resources and are an invaluable source for researchers, teachers, students, and librarians. Contemporary Biographies in Law, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services features 30 profiles of notable people in law and criminology. The coverage is broad and includes figures such as information security specialist and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky; professor and head of the department of law at the US Military Academy, Maritza Sáenz Ryan; Canadian politician, lawyer and leader of the official opposition in Canada, Thomas Mulcair; lawyer and government official, Paul D. Clement; US soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer; lawyer and politician, Elizabeth Warren and many more. In addition, an appendix consisting of 10 historical biographies of "Law & Criminology Greats" is included, as well as geographical and personages indexes. - Publisher.

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