The CJS BOOK BOARD A Step-by-Step Guide

1. The CJS BOOK BOARD A Step-by-Step Guide

2. (1) Support the Criminal Justice Section

3. (2) Advance Knowledge & Practical Advice Across All Areas of Criminal Justice

4. (3) Develop Authoritative Sources with knowledgeable Authors

7. What we look for. . . • In-Depth Treatment of Particular Subjects of Broad Interest • (E.G., Privileges, Discovery, Constitutional Protections)

9. What we look for. . . • HOW-TO BOOKS • (E.G.,)

11. What we look for. . . BOOKS with a Practice-Oriented Focus

13. What we look for. . . An Identifiable Market for a Book with Strong Sales Potential

14. EXAMPLE of a “BEST SELLER”

16. What we look for. . . NEW EDITIONS and SUPPLEMENTS

18. What we look for. . . COMMITTEE AND TEAM-WRITTEN BOOKS

20. WHO ARE OUR AUTHORS? • Section Members • Lawyers in Private Practice • Academics & Judges • Government Lawyers

21. WHO IS OUR LIKELY AUDIENCE? • Defense Lawyers • Prosecutors • Judges • Criminal Justice Professionals • Academia? Not often

22. IN OTHER WORDS. . . • All Practitioners in the Criminal Justice Field

23. The BASIC ELEMENTS OF A BOOK

24. FRONT MATTER

25. THE CHAPTERS

26. BACK MATTER

27. THE STARTING POINT: THE BOOK PROPOSAL

29. BOOK PROPOSAL BASICS Subject of Proposed Book: Outlines of the Law of Eminent Domain in Each of the Fifty States and the District of Columbia Working Title (if any): Compendium of the Eminent Domain Laws of the Fifty States and District of Columbia 1. Describe the scope and purpose of the publication. Is your approach going to be "how to," theory, law/cases, forms and checklists, etc.? Please attach a rough outline. The purpose of this desk book is as a quick reference tool for practitioners in the field of eminent domain. Because eminent domain laws (and particularly procedural law) varies widely from state to state, this book is designed to answer a series of basic substantive and procedural questions that every practitioner would need to know in a given state. It is not meant to be a treatise on the law of eminent domain in each state, nor is it meant to be a scholarly analysis of Constitutional law in the area of eminent domain. Rather, it is a practical guide that a practitioner can consult regularly to answer the types of questions clients and potential clients may have regarding eminent domain proceedings in any given state. This compilation has been a work in progress for several years, and has been posted as an on-line feature at the Committee’s website. http://www.abanet.org/litigation/committees/condemnation/compendium.html We have secured authors for all but 4 of the remaining states (and D.C.), and will be posting nearly a half dozen new outlines in the next couple of weeks. Samples of outlines already posted are attached for review. 2. What is the source of the material for the planned publication (individual author, multi‐author, program materials, committee project, etc.)? Each state outline is written by an active eminent domain practitioner in that state. In nearly every instance, the author is also a Committee member.

30. PROPOSAL BASICS • SUBJECT • WORKING TITLE • PURPOSE OF THE BOOK • LIKELY AUDIENCE • APPROACH TO SUBJECT • LEAD EDITORS / AUTHORS • DRAFTING SCHEDULE • OUTLINE/PROPOSED ToC

31. The Chapter List • Start with general topics • Match to authors

32. THE OUTLINE - EXAMPLE • Working title • ABA MODEL JURY INSTRUCIONS: CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION (SECOND EDITION) • CHAPTER 1 - CONTRACT FORMATION • Introduction • Contract-Definition • Offer and Acceptance • Consideration • Bid Quotations/Promissory Estoppel • Intention and Formation • Definiteness of Contractual Obligations • Ambiguity (against Drafter) • Burden of Proof • Implied-in-Fact Contracts • Contract by Part Performance • Inducement and Reasonable Reliance (Promissory Estoppel) • CHAPTER 2 - CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS BEFORE BIDDING • Introduction • Compliance with Bidding Instructions • Duty to Inquire-Latent v. Patent Ambiguity • Duty to Investigate Site • CHAPTER 3 - BIDDING • Introduction • Mutual Mistake • Unilateral Mistake—before Aware of Contract • Unilateral Mistake—after Award of Contract

33. SAMPLE CHAPTER Send to a Few Book Board Members for Initial Review

34. The • Book Board • Review Process

35. ONCE A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN ACCEPTED: WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BOOK BOARD LIAISON

36. CHANGES TO THE OUTLINE? Inform the LIAISON

37. DEADLINES SLIPPING? It Happens! Inform the LIAISON

38. THE LIAISON WILL CONTACT THE AUTHOR(s) EVERY MONTH OR TWO

39. AS YOU DRAFT CHAPTERS, AIM FOR: • ORIGINAL WORK • CURRENT EXAMPLES • UP-TO-DATE CITATIONS

40. MULTI-AUTHOR • BOOKS • APPOINT 1 (OR 2) LEAD EDITORS/AUTHORS • AIM FOR CONSISTENCY AMONG CHAPTERS • MANAGE DEADLINE ENFORCEMENT

41. THE SCHEDULE

42. TIMETABLE FOR DRAFTING A MANUSCRIPT

43. On Average, ONE TO TWO YEARS

44. Example: THE ‘QUARTERLY’ WRITING SCHEDULE

45. Q1: Finish Outline Q2: Draft first quarter or third of book

46. Q3: Continue drafting chapters Q4: Finish all chapters, review

47. Once all chapters have been written: LEAD EDITORS REVIEW ALL TEXT

48. Crossing the FINISH LINE

49. Manuscript is REVIEWED by Liaison • Book Board Gives Final Approval • Book Is Then Launched into production

50. Next steps: • COPYEDITING • TYPESETTING • PAGE COMPOSITION