This invaluable guidebook is written for people who are thinking about hiring a lawyer to represent them in a personal legal matter or to represent their business. The book contains useful checklists and clear descriptions of the practical steps you can take to find lawyers with the legal skills and personal qualities that will serve you well. You will learn how to research lawyers online, identify lawyers to avoid, and interview lawyers before deciding which lawyer to hire. The author is an experienced lawyer who built a successful private law practice representing individuals, small businesses and large companies and then, as the senior litigation manager for a Fortune 100 company, selected and managed lawyers all over the country.

This book serves as a text for the Mississippi Enhanced Concealed Weapons classes. It can be used for other classes or individuals not seeking the Enhanced Carry endorsement. Mississippi Laws are in an Appendix in the back. The subject matter and techniques, without the laws particular to the State of Mississippi, are comparable to any state.

How do you avoid a Lewis Carroll Wonderland of defamation lawsuits, plagiarism scandals, and IRS proceedings? Many writers see the law as a Lewis Carroll fantasy-inside out and totally illogical. They would rather write than worry about legal issues. But authors who ignore the law are the real residents of Wonderland. Kathryn Page Camp uses everyday language and shares cases with interesting facts to explain the basic legal principles of interest to writers.

The law affects us all, and even your most basic day-to-day choices and actions have legal implications. Yet few people have much knowledge of the law or understand complicated legal terminology – and lawyers’ fees are beyond many people’s reach.

This book will provide you with the necessary information on a wide range of legal issues that may impact on your daily life – at work, in the home, on the road, in the marketplace, and in the courtroom.

Written by experts specifically for the layperson, the book’s everyday language is free of obscure legal jargon. It is easily understandable, informative and essential for each and every household in South Africa.

What’s new in the third edition?

This new edition includes new or expanded information on parental rights and responsibilities; custody issues and adoption; running a business; companies and close corporations; debt review; traffic offences and accidents; the Consumer Protection Act and the National Credit Act.

The only book on asset protection planning specific to California residents. This book is a must read for any Californian who has assets that he wants to keep. Learn how to use limited liability companies, limited partnerships, various trusts, transmutation agreements, sophisticated offshore structures and many other planning tools to protect your home, retirement accounts, investments, rental real estate, business interests, intellectual property and any other asset that is valuable to you. The book focuses largely on California law and planning for California clients, but where appropriate covers the laws of other leading asset protection jurisdictions like Delaware, Nevada, Cook Islands, etc. In addition to the substantive discussion, this book also takes a revealing look at the practical aspects of asset protection. Is it ever too late to plan? Is it safe to place assets offshore? How to pick the right structure for your client? What really works and what does not. Whenever possible, the author relates client case histories and anecdotes to readily illustrate what works and what does not work. The author is a practicing attorney specializing exclusively in asset protection planning, with many years of experience. He has represented over a 1,000 wealthy clients over the course of his career. He shares his extensive experience and knowledge of the law in an easy to read and understand manner.

This is a Must Have book for anyone who has a traffic ticket, has ever had a traffic ticket, or may have a traffic ticket in the future. Ok that means everyone should have this book. The information in this book will provide you with the knowledge, tips and trade secrets you need to be aware of in order to fight your traffic tickets and win. We will also provide you with our Top 50 Tips for what to do if you get pulled over for a traffic violation, some statistics about traffic tickets and an overview of the most popular traffic violations. There are plenty of helpful links and other relevant information regarding traffic tickets in California. What's inside - Traffic Ticket Tips, Must Know, and Much More Traffic Ticket Statistics Traffic Tickets: How To Avoid Getting One So You Got A Ticket, Now What? Options for Handling Traffic Tickets Understanding the Trial by Written Declaration Understanding the New Trial Process 50 Traffic Ticket Tips Traffic Ticket Talk Series Ticketbust.com Blogs and Articles Definitions to Commonly Used Traffic Ticket Terms

While there's plenty of Internet Marketing books to choose from, not much has been written for the solo practitioner and small law firm. And there's a good reason for that: Most marketers don't know what to do with attorneys. They don't sell products, they don't offer coupons... they don't even advertise like normal business owners. But just because your law firm isn't a typical web-based business, that doesn't mean you can't still benefit from all the tools the web has to offer. Enter Robert Armstrong and Sanford M. Fisch - two seasoned attorneys with plenty of marketing expertise to share - and this void has finally been filled. "Dominate Your Market The Attorney's Complete Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media" covers everything from simple website setup to the more advanced topics of article marketing, search engine optimization and of course, social media networking. Learn how to choose the right keywords and increase your search engine rankings. Discover which social media platforms you should be targeting and get tips for building a strong presence. Find out how to use tools like videos and content-sharing sites to enhance your online profile and establish your firm as the expert If you're ready to take your law firm out of the stone-age and join the digital revolution, "Dominate Your Market " is the must-have book to get you from "here" to "there."

In this delightfully quick, witty, readable, and authoritative guide, Seth Lipsky, legendary newspaperman, places the United States Constitution and its clauses into context. In more than 300 sparkling annotations- fully updated for this paperback edition- The Citizen's Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned reference to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country.

A unique one-of-a-kind advice book for law students and new lawyers that provides a basic philosophy for practicing law. By focusing on five important qualities every lawyer should have (history, competency, humility, integrity, credibility), this concisely written pocket guide provides the fundamental tools for entering the practice of law with the right perspective in a format that is light and succinct. This important book is perfect for the classroom, seminars, and law firms. It also makes a great gift.

During my eight years as editor of Cleveland's Plain Dealer, I speed-dialed Marburger's phone number whenever an access problem loomed. Access with Attitude isn't quite that, but it's the next best thing. It belongs on every bookshelf in Ohio..Doug Clifton -- former editor, Plain Dealer.For those who find themselves in a battle for public records,Access with Attitude: An Advocate's Guide to Freedom of Information in Ohio is an indispensable weapon. First Amendment lawyer David Marburger and investigative journalist Karl Idsvoog have written a simply worded, practical guide on how to take full advantage of Ohio's so-called Sunshine Laws. .Journalists, law firms, labor unions, private investigators, genealogists, realty companies, banks, insurers--anyone who regularly needs access to publicly held information--will find this comprehensive and contentious guide to be invaluable. Marburger, who drafted many of the provisions that Ohio adopted in its open records law, and coauthor Idsvoog have been fighting for broader access to public records their entire careers. They offer field-tested tips on how to avoid ""no,"" and advise readers on legal strategies if their requests for information go unmet. Step by step, they show how to avoid delays and make the law work. .Whether you're a citizen, a nonprofit organization, a journalist, or an attorney going after public records, Access with Attitude is an essential resource.

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For anyone who's ever had a legal question that seemed too odd or embarrassing to seek counsel, "So Sue Me, Jackass " is a surprising and entertaining collection of factual and funny Q&As that combines engaging wit and sensible legal advice. Attorney Amy Epstein Feldman and her sister, humor writer Robin Epstein address a wide range of legal issues encountered in daily life, including jobs, relationships, home, family, pets (yes, pets), privacy, and death--and they relate outrageous anecdotes of laugh-out-loud legal fiascos. "So Sue Me, Jackass " may not keep you out of litigation--but it will keep you in stitches.

The Legal Guide to Costa Rica is the best resource for those considering living, retiring or doing business in Costa Rica. The book provides clear and concise information in an easy to understand format. This 5th edition is completely updated and revised and each chapter of the book is divided into specific areas of the law with numerous examples of the most common transactions that you will encounter in Costa Rica. The book provides essential information for making the right decisions in Costa Rica. The author, Roger Petersen is an Attorney at Law that lives and practices law in Costa Rica.