BALANCING LAW AND PARENTHOOD
Part-Time Careers in the Law by Kathryn A. Plonsky, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-35-1)
A chronicle of the author’s search for balance
between her professional and personal life, this is important reading for anyone
interested in using their law degree and spending valuable time with
their family.
THE ESSENTIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRIMERS
The Law of Trademark, Copyright and Advertising by James B. Astrachan, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-87-4) The Essential
Intellectual Property Primer contains concise and comprehensive coverage of
key legal issues that arise in the publishing, advertising and communications
industries. Written for the business executive in these industries, the book is
essential reading for CEOs, entrepreneurs, account executives, designers,
writers, and students in any industry that produces or uses intellectual
property. It offers engaging and useful insight into issues, such as obtaining
copyright protection, safely launching a brand, avoiding trademark infringement
and advertising compliance. The Essential Intellectual Property Primer is
unique in that it provides everyday examples of legal issues and sample
contracts that guide the reader to a comprehensive understanding of the nature
and role of Intellectual Property law in the creative business environment.
ESTATE PLANNING FOR WOMEN by Atty. Daryl L. Gordon
(ISBN 0-938609-83-1) While the vehicles of estate planning are the same for
both sexes, there are additional considerations for women to have in mind. This book is intended to provide women with important information on, and an
understanding of, estate planning. It covers a variety of topics, including the
hiring of a professional planner, wills, living trusts, gifting, retirement
benefits, life insurance, long-term care planning, succession planning for a
family owned business, and the settling of a decedent's estate.
Evaluating a
Malpractice Case Against a Lawyer by Boyd S. Lemon
(ISBN 0-938609-96-3)
The author has been an expert witness
and/or consultant in more than 700 legal malpractice and attorney fee dispute
cases over the past 20 years. He has testified on behalf of both attorneys and
their former clients in California and several other states. He has also
authored numerous articles and publications on legal malpractice and ethics.
Visit the author's website at
www.legalmalexpert.com.
What the experts are saying about Evaluating a
Malpractice Case Against a Lawyer...
"I highly recommend that all persons or business entities
considering a legal malpractice lawsuit check out all of the relevant sections
and chapters in this most well-organized treatise on the ground work
which must take place when one is considering the filing of a legal malpractice
lawsuit."
Christopher Rolin, Esq.
"...clear, engaging and informal writing style.... a
self-assessment book for clients.... I will not hesitate to recommend it to
clients so they might understand the difference between merely losing a case and
malpractice."
John D. Harwell, Esq.
FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
The Psychological and Informational Handbook for Passing the Bar Exam by Jennifer Herrera, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-40-8)
Based on the author’s personal experience, this is a
practical guide to preparing for the bar exam. It provides tips and encourages
habits to help law students at all levels of academic standing to pass. This is
important reading for anyone faced with readying themselves for this challenging
“rite of passage”.
A Global View of the American
Revolution Edited by Morgan Mehler
(ISBN 0-938609-97-1)
This book presents a comprehensive look at the
worldwide influences on, and historic views about, America’s war for
independence.
AN INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN LAW
by A. Sean Graham & Christopher M.B. Graham
(ISBN 0-938048-00-3)
This book provides a decent introductory grasp of
Canada's legal system. Topics include history of Canadian law; the basic
structures and rules of Canadian governance; the government-to-government
framework of Canada; civil rights; criminal law; the resolution of civil
disputes; property, torts, and contracts; corporate, competition, labor and
employment law; and tax, aboriginal and family law.
A JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF JUSTICE
Confronting Ethical, Moral and Professional Dilemmas in the Practice of Law by Stanley E. Tobin, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-23-8)
A view of the legal profession through real-life, everyday
stories. The author relates experiences from his forty years of practice to
create a critical appraisal of what lawyers do. This book presents the inherent
moral and professional problems associated with the profession while expressing
an empathy for those within it who honestly attempt to confront and solve them.
JURY DUTY
What You Need to Know by Alfred Jones, Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-43-2)
Written by a psychologist with 30 years of experience, this book provides the
potential juror with advice and wisdom on a number of topics: how to prepare for
jury duty; how to measure a person’s intelligence; how to distinguish between
the truth and a lie; mental health and illness; how stress can work for you;
communication skills.
The Law of China:
Dancing with the Dragon in the 21st Century by Feng Xu, J.D., Ph.D.
(ISBN 0-938609-93-9)
This book serves to bridge the gap between
the “law in texts” and the “law in action”. It seeks to construct a real, live
picture of the Chinese legal system through the carefully selected pieces taken
from the mosaic of the Chinese society. The book draws from real stories in
everyday Chinese life, cases with wide social responses, news and reports on
major legal reform measures, and debates on critical social issues with
concurrent interests in this country (government corruption, gang crimes, gay
marriage, etc.). The everyday life of the Chinese and China’s challenging social
issues as juxtaposed in the book will not only give readers an overview of
Chinese law, but also provide them with a dynamic cultural context to understand
how the law functions within and beyond the legal texts in China.
LAW, LAWYERS AND YOUR CASE
A Dollars and Sense Examination by David Dixon Lentz, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-85-8)
This book is designed for non-lawyers who want to achieve the best possible
results in their legal cases. It is also a useful resource for those interested
in the legal system and the practice of law. The book provides the reader with
the foundation necessary to make proper decisions during a case. This includes
the decision concerning whether to hire a lawyer at all. The reader is taken,
step-by-step, through lawyer selection, the court system and the usual
procedures that he/she will face. Trial and testifying
is discussed. Lawyers, money and fee agreements are also examined, particularly
in terms of how they affect access to the courts and the quality of legal
representation that various clients will receive. Criminal, personal injury,
divorce, bankruptcy and most other kinds of legal cases are discussed.
A LEGACY LOST
by Stanley E. Tobin
(ISBN 0-938609-94-7)
This book presents an analysis
of post World War II political history, including Teddy Roosevelt's "vigorous"
approaches, governmental adventure, and various colorful politicians who swarmed
the national stage during much of the 20th Century. It recalls the campaigns and
conventions of earlier times, leading to an exploration of how the system has
been steadily eviscerated to the point of becoming a state of political inertia
and decay.
From the reviews of A Legacy Lost...
“A natural storyteller with a keen wit, Stan Tobin
dissects our political beast—and we are forced to give serious thought to the
insights he lays open before us”
Charles T. Manatt
Democratic National Chairman (‘81-’85)
“Stan Tobin has embedded his erudite
analysis of our political party history with a warmth that brings life to the
process, and delight to his reader”
Charles Bakaly, Jr.
Former Member, Executive Committee,
California Republican Central Council
THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL AMERICAN COLONIES
Edited by Sandy Costa and Matthew Fitch
Each of the thirteen original American colonies had a
unique story behind their legal foundations. This book provides an in-depth
analysis of each unique, original legal foundation.
ON BEING A TRUSTEE
A Practical Guide by T.L. Higginson, Jr.
(ISBN 09715692-0-7) This is a practical review of the responsibilities and activities involved in
serving as trustee of a private trust. It is a comprehensive introduction to
wills, trusts, stocks, bonds, partnerships, taxes, brokerage firms, and
investment management. With its excellent index, this is a valuable desktop
reference for trustees and those who are new to the task of managing their own
investments.
OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
by Fillmore Buckner, MD. JD, FCLM
(ISBN 0-938609-70-X)
This easy-to-read account of the development of
American medical malpractice also includes some parallel notes on the social
status of the physician. Although primarily for health care providers with a
medical-legal interest, this book should also be of value to the health care law
practitioner with a limited background in legal history. The focus is on
historical facts that help to explain the development of malpractice law. The
economic, social and political forces that have impacted the practice of
medicine and law and the social status of physicians are reviewed. It is the
author's hope that this volume will fill the need for a text on the origins,
development, present status and possible future directions of malpractice.
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER EXPERIENCE
A Student Career Guide into the Heads and Hearts of America’s “Real Lawyers” by Bradley M. Bittan, Esq.
(ISBN 0-938609-11-4)
Important information regarding the public defender
experience. Provides background material and preliminary information necessary
to understand and appreciate today’s public defender. With its vast amount of
practical information, this book is a valuable resource for those with an
interest in criminal law and a desire to help the less fortunate. Visit the
author’s web site at http://members.aol.com/BBittan/index.html.
The Reception of the English Common Law by the Thirteen Original American
Colonies Edited by David Vassilaros
(ISBN 0-938609-98-X)
This book presents the various histories and
commentaries on the reception of the English common law by each of the thirteen
original American colonies. Each chapter informs the reader of the extent of
each colony’s adoption of the English common law, and then focuses on some
aspects of reception that are peculiar to that colony. The authors’ research
included reviewing scholarly literature, studying original documents, personally
visiting state archives, and conversing with known scholars of early American
common law.
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