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A classic ABA bestseller, you'll find over 100 chapters packed with techniques for getting started.
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Exceedingly helpful for young lawyers.......2007-06-12
My partner and I are using this book (as well as advice from seasoned lawyers) to start our firm and find it to be exceedingly helpful. We both have our own copy. Worth its weight in...uh...legal briefs.
Best book I bought to start up a new practice........2007-05-29
Hands down, this book should be THE ONE you buy if you are starting your own practice. Having worked for small and medium-sized firms for years, I thought I had a good handle on all I needed to know. But this book had the most useful, practical information to really prepare me for the intracacies of hanging out my shingle. Good luck to all you who find yourselves in this same position. How liberating it is finally to be in charge of our own destiny!
Useful book on basics for a law practice.......2007-01-18
I found the information in the book to be helpful but a bit more general than I had hoped. Still, it is an excellent reference source and enjoyable to read. I would recommend this book to someone starting out in a law practice, particularly a less experienced attorney, along with other books on the subject that delve into more detail concerning the nuts and bolts of solo practice.
Law student, business exec likes the book.......2007-01-17
I have read about 90% of this book and have found it very helpful. There are lots of helpful form letters throughout and it seems to cover the majority of issues a new attorney in solo practice would have to consider with some exceptions. Also, when I emailed Mr. Foonberg, he responded immediately, so 5 stars plus for being a dedicated author! If I were to give the book or author any criticism at all, it would be that Mr. Foonberg may not be the most technology-oriented lawyer out there and might benefit the book by adding more info regarding incorporating scanners, Blackberries, adobe, efax or myfax solutions, offsite backup of computer datea, etc into a law practice. In my humble opinion, nowadays, a lawyer who doesn't use at least some of these things in his/her practice looks "cheap," or worse, behind-the-times (not as efficient). Mr. Foonberg asserts that having a paperless office isn't practical or possible, but there are many successful and savvy attorneys out there that would disagree. At the very least, I agree with a majority of techno savvy attorneys out there (search Yahoo or Google for articles and blogs) that having instant access to all client files and documents from a computer anywhere in the world is a HUGE benefit that cannot be overrated.
An excellent primer.......2007-01-08
I have read this book after having worked for 15 years for the government just to find out more about the challenges that private attorneys enconter when starting a law office. This book is a must read! Mr. Foonberg has covered every aspect of starting (and building) a law practice. Having read this book, every attorney will be well prepared to start his or her own law practice successfully.
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Occupational Safety & Health Law, Second Edition
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An invaluable, one-volume resource to help attorneys advise clients on health and safety laws and policies.
Now, more than ever, your clients must be prepared to protect their employees from occupational hazards. Counsel them thoroughly—with reference to complete, up-to-date legal analysis—and protect them from potentially high civil penalties or criminal actions.
Occupational Safety and Health Law, Second Edition is your complete source of guidance from expert practitioners representing management, labor, and neutral perspectives.
You can rely on this comprehensive treatise for balanced, well-researched details on every aspect of workplace safety and health law, including:
-recordkeeping and reporting -general duty clause -nspections -citations -enforcement proceedings -penalties -union participation -appeals
In clear language, the authors analyze the administration, enforcement, interpretations, and background of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the maze of rules and regulations promulgated under it. They tell you how the law works—and how it affects your clients.
Occupational Safety and Health Law goes beyond the details of the OSH Act to survey important developments under other federal legislation and regulations affecting occupational safety and health. You also get in-depth explanations of:
--the authority and actions of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission --the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act --the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health --the role of the states --the impact of the OSH Act on private litigation and workers' compensation laws
In addition, you'll find the text of the OSH Act, state plan procedures, and an exhaustive index to enhance your research.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act
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More than 60 years after its enactment, the Fair Labor Standards Act—with its labyrinth of requirements—continues to frustrate even the most experienced labor and employment law attorneys. This complex and largely unexplored area of the law is presented in a single, balanced treatise that will become your reference of first resort as you advise clients, analyze fact patterns, and litigate cases under the FLSA.
The Fair Labor Standards Act goes beyond descriptions of FLSA coverage and exemptions to help you determine why and how you should proceed on a particular course for your clients. You get:
point-by-point evaluations of each FLSA exemption
meticulous citations and footnotes—with decisions broken out by circuit
proven steps and strategies for dealing with enforcement, remedies, and litigation
special considerations for determining compensable hours, minimum wages, and overtime pay
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The Fair Labor Standards Act offers practical insights on real-world questions about litigation, remedies, and more.
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The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine, 4th Edition
Editors of American Bar Association
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This third edition has been greatly expanded.There is more pratical guidance, including, for example, precautions that can help ensure, as far as possible, protection of documents from forced discovery.
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Estate planning is for everyone who wants to protect the ones they love.
The American Bar Association Guide to Wills & Estates, Second Edition, contains everything you need to know about planning an estate, preparing a will or trust, and minimizing inheritance taxes. Organized in easy-to-follow chapters with sidebars containing tips, checklists, and key information, this book will show you how to make plans that will be carried out exactly as you wish.
The ABA Guide to Wills & Estates will help you:
• Take steps to help your family now
• Determine what to put in your estate plan
• Decide whether to prepare a will, trust, or living trust
• Avoid or reduce estate taxes
• Change your plans if the law or your circumstances change
• Transfer property without a will with substitutes such as life insurance and joint tenancy
• Understand the benefits of living gifts and life insurance
• Choose an executor and trustee
• Ensure that your will won't be contested
Customer Reviews:
Not helpful.......2006-12-27
The ABA should be ashamed. This is not a book designed to inform but a list of reasons to see a lawyer. Interested in software to help. They cover that topic saying "since lawyers generally charge less for less complicated estates, you may be able to gain the benefits and flexibility of real legal advice for little more than the cost ofa computerized will kit." They let you know that "many alternative estate providers fail to inform you when there may be abetter (or cheaper) way to accomplish your goals" implying that the infallible lawyers always do so.
Want to use a statutory will - they'll tell you why you should use a lawyer instead.
Interested in learning about benificiary deeds they tell you "Your lawyer can explain the ins and outs of your state's law relating to beneficiary deeds."
Here's another very informative passage "Your lawyer can help you figure out which is which, so that you know what property you can transfer through estate planning."
Setting up a trust "you should surely use a lawyer to set one up. * If the trust is for the benefit of your minor children, ..."
How about this gem from page 44 "...should be coordinated with your estate plan, preferably with the assistance of your lawyer."
Or this one from page 46 "Check with your lawyer to see whether your state permits this arrangement and whether it's a good idea for your situation."
Want a well crafted will? Your infallible lawyer can help "craft your language so that no ambiguities remain that might invite a court challenge. Your lawyer can help you do that."
Don't ask practical questions, like which states allow statutory wills, those aren't answered.
Just What the Doctor Ordered.......2006-08-26
This is an excellent book. It answered all of my questions about handling my estate, and it answered many questions that never occurred to me. The writing is straightforward and easily understood. The title is THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION GUIDE TO WILLS AND TRUSTS, but it covers a good deal more: steps to help your family now; estate plans; avoiding or reducing estate taxes; transferring property without a will; securing long-term care help; and many other topics relating to managing your estate and passing it on to your heirs. This is a very useful book.
The American Bar Association wants you confused........2006-06-22
Don't be a sucker. The ABA is not going to help you understand the probate or non-probate system. I have been a lawyer for over twenrty years, and I can't understand what they are trying to say. They want you to give up rather than understand the tools of estate planning. I am the author of "Everything A Baby Boomer Should Know -- An Insider's Guide To Estate Planning." Compare it to the contents of this ABA book. The difference is that the ABA book is nothing more than another textbook that speaks over your head. Read my book and truly understand how the system works for you. I promise.
Good Guide to Estate Planning.......2006-02-18
Thorough and fairly easy to understand. It does a particularly clear discussion of trusts.
Excellent introduction to estate planning.......2003-12-20
This easy-reading book is a nice non-technical introduction to the world of estate planning. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to get a start in understanding this field.
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This guidebook describes the legal principles that apply to nonprofits of all sizes.
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This ready-reference handbook summarizes the rights and responsibilities of a corporate director, reviews legal standards of conduct, and much more.
Average customer rating:
- A Very Useful Book
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American Bar Association Family Legal Guide, Third Edition: Everything your family needs to know about the law and real estate, consumer protection, health ... Bar Association Family Legal Guide)
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ASIN: 0609610422
Release Date: 2004-04-27 |
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The American Bar Association Family Legal Guide is the most comprehensive and authoritative legal resource available for the layperson. Revised and updated, it helps readers steer clear of legal pitfalls and achieve a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the law.
·Covers a wide range of legal areas, including family law, home ownership, small business, consumer credit, wills and estates, and the rights of older Americans
·Revision includes new chapters on computer law and health law
·Follows a straightforward question-and-answer format featuring sidebars, bulleted focal points, and charts and graphs
·Thoroughly prepared and reviewed by top legal experts
Customer Reviews:
A Very Useful Book.......2006-08-26
Have you ever said to yourself, "They can't do that to me. It's not legal."? Only, you weren't really sure that what they were doing was illegal and you didn't want to rush out to hire a lawyer to find out for sure. Well, if you buy this book, the next time that happens you won't need a lawyer to find out whether you have a case or not. It will even tell you if you should get a lawyer. The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FAMILY LEGAL GUIDE is an easy read, it's organized well, and it covers most of the legal questions that occur in the lives of the majority of us. It's a very useful book.
Good to have around..........2005-10-06
This is a good book to have around in case you have questions on any legal matter! Excellent buy!
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This compact volume puts the complete text of the Uniform Commercial Code--including Revised Article 9 and its conforming amendments to other articles--right at your fingertips.
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Land Care: Rural Property Planning
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Subjects covered include caring for the land, rejuvenation, soil erosion, developing a property plan, mapping for land capability and problem areas, improving property layout and planning for change. The other titles in the series are Risk Management; The Farm as a Business and Sustainable Land Use.
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