Book details
- Author: Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
- Publisher: Pantraxxa LLC
- Genre: Legal guide, general legal literacy
- Published: February 6, 2026
- Length: 378 pages (paperback)
- Formats: Paperback, Kindle
- ISBN-13: 978-1967733903
- Language: English
Law in Real Life
Common Legal Questions Americans Ask – Answered, by Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq.
Law in Real Life is a plain-language guide to the American legal system by attorney Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., published by Pantraxxa. It answers the legal questions Americans search for most often when something serious is happening.
About the book
Most people meet the law in a moment of urgency: an arrest, a landlord dispute, a workplace problem, a lawsuit notice, a family crisis. Suddenly legal words and procedures decide jobs, housing, money, freedom and family.
This book explains the law the way people experience it. Each chapter is built around common questions and real scenarios. Jargon is avoided where possible, and necessary legal terms are explained in context.
A fuller overview of this guide is on the Bolin Firm’s page for the book.
Who this book is for
People who are not lawyers but live under the law every day: anyone facing a legal problem, students and adults building legal literacy, small business owners and employees, renters, homeowners and families.
What the book covers
- How the American legal system works
- The difference between criminal law and civil law
- Federal law versus state law, and why location matters
- What happens after an arrest
- Rights during police encounters
- Searches, seizures, warrants and Miranda rights
- Common legal terms and what they mean
- Lawsuits, liability, deadlines and court procedures
- When you can handle a problem yourself and when you need a lawyer
Frequently asked questions
It explains how the American legal system works in everyday situations, such as arrests, police encounters, lawsuits and court deadlines, and it answers the questions people most often search for when a legal problem comes up.
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq., an attorney with more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
No. It does not provide personalized legal advice, and it does not replace a licensed attorney. It is a guide to understanding how the system works.
The paperback edition is 378 pages.
Paperback and Kindle.
Both formats are available on Amazon.
About the author
Ngozi E. Bolin, Esq. is an attorney and multigenre author whose work spans legal guides, spiritual fiction, romance and contemporary women’s literature. She has more than three decades of litigation experience across New York and California.
