"The fifth edition of the classic, go-to reference for everyone in the profession of law . Updated with 1,000 essential new terms--from "Super PAC" to "same sex marriage"The first book of its kind when it was first published in 1980, Burton's has become a staple among lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and anyone else in law. Now, this fifth edition celebrates 35 years of this one-of-a-kind law reference tool, a field where the precision and accuracy of language is vital. William C. Burton, Esq. is a partner in the international law firm of D'Amato & Lynch and a former NY State Assistant Attorney General and Assistant Special Prosecutor"-- Provided by publisher.

Foreword / by U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas -- Introduction / by the author, William C. Burton -- Acknowledgments -- About the book -- Main entries -- Comprehensive index.