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.

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.

Of the thousands of stolen vehicles each year, many are stolen along the Mexican and U.S. Border. Where do these vehicles go? Are these stolen vehicles ever found?

What are the U.S. Law Enforcement personnel doing to prevent, locate and repatriate these stolen cars? Is Mexican Law Enforcement personnel involved in this lucrative trade? What are American Consulates and Embassies doing to retrieve these stolen cars back to the U.S.?

Learn from a 39 year Auto theft veteran Investigator who worked in Mexico for 17 years, of what happens to these stolen cars. Learn of what preventative measures (if any) that can be implemented to help you keep your car from being stolen. Learn if any current treaties exist that can help the victim of stolen vehicles found in foreign countries.

An Attorney's Guide to the Collection of Bad Debts is meant to give readers a broad overview of debt-collection techniques, as well as to inform them of some popular debt-collection techniques used by attorneys. The reader should consider this book a type of debtcollection techniques catalog.

We authored this third edition so that it can be read easily and quickly during a day's commute to and from work. This second edition also contains revised copies of sample legal forms used to facilitate the collection of bad debts.

After reading this book, you will become aware of certain collection techniques, so that you can make an informed discussion with an attorney about potential options available to you.

This book is not to be considered legal advice, and is meant for general information purposes only. This book is not a substitute for the advice of legal counsel.

Maria Shriver, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears . . . Who do they have in common? Top LA divorce lawyer Laura Wasser.
If anyone ever had a platform to write a divorce book for today's generation, it's Laura Wasser. She has been practicing in her field for nearly twenty years, represented many of the country's top celebrities and has been celebrated for her unique style, her empathy and her expertise. Wasser's personal and professional life have been profiled by publications like the "Los Angeles Times," "Vogue" and "Interview." Most important, her approach is different from almost any other and she articulates it in a simple manner.
Laura Wasser addresses an entire generation who want--and need--to handle their breakups differently. It's no secret that the divorce rate in America is more than half the marriage rate. Yet the means for dissolving a relationship often seem hopelessly mired in an outdated perception of how it's supposed to be done. Wasser acknowledges that this generation's realities have evolved greatly since the previous generation's in almost every way, and that they want to get divorced cheaply and efficiently and maintain control of the process themselves. The daughter and partner of a prominent Los Angeles Family Law attorney, she has a deep history in the field, and she knows the available roads to resolution like nobody else. At times psychologist, at times strategist, and distinctly of this generation, Laura and her book will offer readers safer passage through what can be a devastating time, emotionally and financially.

ANATOMY OF A CRIMINAL INDICTMENT by Michael Keehn is both a true story and a guide for the individual under an indictment, what to expect, and what those under indictment can do to help themselves survive the indictment. The author was under indictment for three years and very proactive in his own defense. The author shares his experience with the reader who is seeking guidance in becoming proactive in his (or her) own defense. The book gives sufficient background information for the reader to follow and visualize the path the author traveled to indictment. In short, the author spent eight years of his life designing a never before existing control system for a public utility that resulted in an indictment. It is likely that your attorney will seldom communicate with you in the early stages, this is normal and will be explained. But it does not mean that you cannot communicate to him, and do so in a way that will have lasting impact. Being under an indictment and charged criminally is a very lonely world. You may well feel like a leper, alone and isolated from everyone. You may find yourself avoiding friends because you don't want to tarnish their character with your own foul coating. In the author's case, he was surprised to find so many in his community to be very supportive, many of them people he did not know, but who recognized him from his picture from the newspaper and stopped to speak with him and offer moral support. In the beginning there was an initial distrust between defendant and attorney that slowly builds into trust. And this process can be seen as the story unfolds. Therefore, expect to be distrusted unless you are paying the attorney. Even then you may be distrusted, however, it probably won't be as easily detected. It was the author's experience that there is tremendous stress the individual under indictment must endure, not allowing emotions to render him (or her) immobilized, and although your defense attorney will probably not help with this issue, this book can help with that. The author also gives the reader solid examples how to analyze the various documents filed by government investigators. Putting the investigative reports and affidavits under a microscope, and then constructing a report is very beneficial, and an example of this process is provided. Following the suggestions for analysis and report construction can be therapeutic. It helps to relieve tension when, with a critical eye, you begin to see the errors and oversight the investigators are making. The book may also be used by a family member or loved one who wishes to help someone under indictment. Included are elusive and hard to find legal documents as examples to provide self help guidance for the pro se / pro per litigant.

Comprehensive overview of the naturalization application and interview process. Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services This document may be available electronically at no cost.

One day, you will get a traffic ticket. What then? You could just pay the fine, but will your insurance premiums go through the roof? Are you at risk of losing your license? This book takes you through every step of the process, so you can get the best possible result. Whether or not you take your case to trial, you can save hundreds in fines and possibly thousands in insurance premiums, while avoiding the headaches of navigating the system by yourself. The author is a trial lawyer and former university professor, with years of experience as an successful advocate and teacher.

This 2014 Spanish-English edition of the popular book features the "flash card' method of reviewing (Question on one page and the answer on the following page). Also includes 100 Civics "Flash cards" that are designed to be cut out and used for easy learning The 100 civics questions are presented in 4 different ways: 1. Regular Question/Answer format: (each question followed directly with the answer). This format is helpful when you first start studying the questions and answers. It gives you a "bird's eye view" of the questions and answers. 2. Historical order (Logical Order): The same 100 answers are rearranged in a logical, historical order. This helps you to see the relationship among the questions and helps you to better remember the answers. 3. Question on one page and the answer on the following page. This allows you to test your memory and makes memorizing the questions and answers both easy and fun. 4. "Flash cards" that are formatted to be cut out and used for easy learning.

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.

No one wants to think of their own death. But it is important to plan for your family and other loved ones are provided for if anything should happen to you. "Guidance On Creating Your Own Will & Power of Attorney "can help you create your will and power of attorney legal documents that you actually understand.

You'll discover how to:

ensure your possessions will be distributed as you wish,

authorize someone to act on your behalf regarding healthcare and financial matters if you become unable to make your own decisions,

reduce the potential family conflicts,

organize important estate records,

specify funeral wishes,

reduce stress and heartache for loved ones,

expedite the legal process,

and much more.

Wills and powers of attorney are not only for people who are at the age where death is not far away. People die at all ages. A will is needed if you have assets and property to be allocated to those you wish to benefit. A power of attorney can help fulfill your specific wishes if you are ever in a comma. Now is the time to think about creating your legal documents if you have not created them. If you have created them, make sure that your documents are current and reflect the changes in your life because the court will look to these documents as proof of your wishes. If you don't have them or they are missing, the court will apply state laws. These laws may not reflect your wishes, so make sure you look seriously at the making or updating of your documents at the earliest.

Sample Forms Include:

Wills

Last Will and Testament (for single and married couples)

Self-Proving Affidavits

Living Will

Power of Attorney

Healthcare-Durable

Financial-Durable

Minor Child Care-Limited

The Legal Self-Help Guide series provides information to those who want to understand their legal rights and responsibilities in an effort to resolve legal problems or know enough to feel confident in their decision to retain legal counsel. This Guide provides plain-English explanations as an alternative to the legal jargon that fills legal books.

Express Your Rights. At Peerless Legal we believe the law is only useful when people have the tools they need to understand their rights. Join us on our quest to make the law usable and accessible to anyone. Peerless Legal was founded with quality in mind. All of our products are created by a licensed attorney who believes in our mission to empower individuals by giving them the legal self-help tools to access legal information, make decisions, and engage the system. You can take part by turning information into actions.

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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.

- Step-by-step instructions for marketing your law firm with 18 planning worksheets; - Complete discussion of current online, and offline promotional methods and how to track them; -Social media management strategy for attorneys; - Comprehensive list of marketing resources to build your own marketing campaigns; A partial table of contents: - Setting Your Targets, Goals, and Objectives - Develop Your Strategy to Get There From Here - Determine Your Unique Value Proposition - Competitive Analysis and Research - Define Your Target Market - Building Your Marketing Campaign - The Art of Promotion - Close Those Prospects - Resources For Marketing Success

This guide is for drafters of contracts, leases, wills and other legal documents in England and Wales who want to produce instruments that are effective, clear and pleasing - both for the writer and the reader.