The CJS BOOK BOARD

A Step-by-Step Guide

(1) Support theCriminal Justice

Section

(2) Advance Knowledge &

Practical Advice Across All Areas of

Criminal Justice

(3) Develop Authoritative Sources with

knowledgeable Authors

What we look for. . .

In-Depth Treatment of Particular Subjects

of Broad Interest(E.G., Privileges, Discovery, Constitutional Protections)

What we look for. . .

HOW-TO BOOKS(E.G.,)

BOOKS with a Practice-

Oriented Focus

What we look for. . .

An Identifiable Market for a Book with

Strong SalesPotential

What we look for. . .

EXAMPLE of a “BEST SELLER”

NEW EDITIONSand

SUPPLEMENTS

What we look for. . .

COMMITTEE AND TEAM-WRITTEN BOOKS

What we look for. . .

WHO ARE OUR AUTHORS?

•Section Members•Lawyers in Private Practice•Academics & Judges•Government Lawyers

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

IN OTHER WORDS. . .

•All Practitioners in the Criminal Justice Field

TheBASIC ELEMENTS

OF A BOOK

FRONT MATTER

THECHAPTERS

BACK MATTER

THE STARTING POINT:

THE BOOK PROPOSAL

BOOK PROPOSAL BASICSSubject of Proposed Book: Outlines of the Law of Eminent Domain in Each of the Fifty Statesand the District of Columbia

Working Title (if any): Compendium of the Eminent Domain Laws of the Fifty States and Districtof 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 eminentdomain. Because eminent domain laws (and particularly procedural law) varies widely from stateto state, this book is designed to answer a series of basic substantive and procedural questionsthat every practitioner would need to know in a given state. It is not meant to be a treatise on thelaw of eminent domain in each state, nor is it meant to be a scholarly analysis of Constitutionallaw in the area of eminent domain. Rather, it is a practical guide that a practitioner can consultregularly to answer the types of questions clients and potential clients may have regardingeminent domain proceedings in any given state. This compilation has been a work in progress forseveral years, and has been posted as an on-line feature at the Committee’s website.http://www.abanet.org/litigation/committees/condemnation/compendium.htmlWe have secured authors for all but 4 of the remaining states (and D.C.), and will be posting nearlya half dozen new outlines in the next couple of weeks. Samples of outlines already posted areattached for review.

2. What is the source of the material for the planned publication (individual author, multi‐author, programmaterials, committee project, etc.)?

Each state outline is written by an active eminent domain practitioner in that state. In nearly everyinstance, the author is also a Committee member.

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

THE CHAPTER LIST•START WITH GENERAL TOPICS•MATCH TO AUTHORS

THE OUTLINE - EXAMPLEWorking titleABA MODEL JURY INSTRUCIONS: CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION (SECOND EDITION) CHAPTER 1 - CONTRACT FORMATION

IntroductionContract-DefinitionOffer and AcceptanceConsiderationBid Quotations/Promissory EstoppelIntention and FormationDefiniteness of Contractual ObligationsAmbiguity (against Drafter)Burden of ProofImplied-in-Fact ContractsContract by Part PerformanceInducement and Reasonable Reliance (Promissory Estoppel)

 CHAPTER 2 - CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS BEFORE BIDDING

IntroductionCompliance with Bidding Instructions Duty to Inquire-Latent v. Patent AmbiguityDuty to Investigate Site

 CHAPTER 3 - BIDDING

IntroductionMutual MistakeUnilateral Mistake—before Aware of ContractUnilateral Mistake—after Award of Contract

  

SAMPLE CHAPTER

Send to a Few Book Board Members for

Initial Review

TheBook Board

Review Process

ONCE A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN ACCEPTED:

WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BOOK BOARD

LIAISON

CHANGES TO THE OUTLINE?

Inform the LIAISON

DEADLINES SLIPPING?

It Happens!Inform the LIAISON

THE LIAISON WILL CONTACT THE

AUTHOR(s) EVERY MONTH OR TWO

AS YOU DRAFT CHAPTERS, AIM

FOR:•ORIGINAL WORK•CURRENT EXAMPLES•UP-TO-DATE CITATIONS

MULTI-AUTHORBOOKS

•APPOINT 1 (OR 2) LEAD EDITORS/AUTHORS•AIM FOR CONSISTENCY AMONG CHAPTERS•MANAGE DEADLINE ENFORCEMENT

THESCHEDULE

TIMETABLE FOR DRAFTING A MANUSCRIPT

On Average, ONE TO TWO

YEARS

Example:THE

‘QUARTERLY’ WRITING

SCHEDULE

Q1: Finish Outline

Q2: Draft first quarter or third

of book

Q3: Continue drafting chapters

Q4: Finish all chapters,

review

Once all chapters have been written: LEAD EDITORS

REVIEW ALL TEXT

Crossing the FINISH LINE

• Manuscript is REVIEWED by Liaison

• Book Board Gives Final Approval

• Book Is Then Launched into production

Next steps:•COPYEDITING•TYPESETTING•PAGE COMPOSITION

AUTHOR PROOFS•Ready in about 6 weeks•Must be reviewed in PDF format

ANSWER all AUTHORQUERIES

FINAL STEPS•Compositor locks in page numbers•Index and Tables developed

• Cover design finalized (Book Board will have the final say)

• Pricing confirmed• BOOK GOES TO

PRESS!