Technical language does not have to be incomprehensible proclaims Feinman (law Rutgers U.) and along with colleagues explains specific terms and general concepts to non-lawyers. The dictionary entries along with pronunciation guides are interspersed with short essays on such topics as how to understand a contract and what a power of attorney is. Lists of legal aid organizations and further reading are appended. The volume is part of a series on the terminology of various fields. Annotation (c) Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews)