Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Citation of legal authorities    4. Forensic Science    5. General    6. Legal Profession    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Legal Writing    9. Reference    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Law reports    13. Legal skills & practice    14. USA   

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Don't waste your time/money - get a lawyer
I purchased this book to help file forms on a stepparent adoption.I submitted the form that was included on the CD "Petition to Terminate Parental Rights of the Alleged Father".To my dismay, they told me that I was using an "outdated" template, as the Civil Code 7409(a) that was referenced was repealed 10 years ago.I sought help from an attorney who told me that this is now under Family Code Section 7611.I do not trust the forms now, as I fear there may be other mistakes that I do not know of, as I am not an attorney.
An easy and at times fun way to save thousands on adopting
This book is wonderful for anyone who wants to adopt their spouse's child and has the consent of the other bio-parent (or other stipulation such as the death of the bio-parent, etc.). It not only provides needed forms, butalso has word-by-word examples of the documents you will need to typeyourself (for me, that was actually fun!) Additionally, if you live in LosAngeles as I did during the process, it gives you special instructions forfiling in L.A. county - very helpful! I had to pay only a $700 assessmentfee and 2 or 3 small filing fees and the whole process, from filing theinitial petition to the final hearing (which is especially enjoyable) wascompleted in under 4 months! And the experience brought me even closer toour 5 year old little girl as well as my wife! A lawyer quoted me legalfees of "$2,500 to $3,000, not including filing and assessmentfees" before I found this book. You will not only save money, but comeaway with an amazing sense of accomplishment and a renewed appreciation foryour family. I highly recommend this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adoption    2. Adoption And Adoption Services    3. California    4. Domestic Relations - Children    5. Domestic Relations Law    6. Family Law - Children    7. Forms    8. Law    9. Law and legislation    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Legal status, laws, etc    12. Legal status, laws, etc.    13. Reference    14. Stepchildren   

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A excellent overview about Last century international law.
I think Martti Koskenniemi works is one of the few must read books of todays international law.
An exuberant review of the history of the discipline.
Koskenniemi is certainly one of the most prominent international legal theorists of the world. In a extreme erudite fashion he is trying to show - especially since 1990, when one of his first books, From Apology to Utopia, was published - how inconsistent and incoherent international law is.Read more

Subjects:  1. Air & Space    2. International    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. 20th century    6. Foundations of law    7. International Law    8. International law--History    9. Law / Air & Space    10. c 1800 to c 1900   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Practical Guides    4. Reference    5. Jurisprudence & General Issues    6. Law / Practical Guides   

Subjects:  1. Essays    2. Globalization    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Sociological jurisprudence    9. Law / Human Rights   

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Solving a Potentially Big Problem
I've seen partnerships start up, full of promise and mutual love. I've seen very few last very long. And the breaking up of the partnership has usually been pretty messy. It's a lot like a divorce, where a pre-nuptial would have saved everybody a lot of pain.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Financial    3. Business Enterprise    4. Business/Economics    5. Corporate    6. Industries - General    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Mergers & Acquisitions    10. New Business Enterprises    11. Partnerships    12. Popular works    13. Reference    14. Sale of business enterprises    15. United States   

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An excellent overview
For newcomers to the philosophy of law and for anyone interested in legal reasoning and the difficult problems of jurisprudence, this book gives an excellent overview. The author discusses the history of the subject as well as giving a thorough discussion of modern developments. In addition, many references are given for readers who want to investigate the subject in more detail. The philosophy of law has become even more important in recent years due to the social tensions surrounding the Supreme Court of the United States as well as the difficult legal issues involved in nation building.
Pragmatism that's reasonable.
What is law? How exactly do judges reason out it's kinks? Does it operate on presumtions of behaviourism or free-will? Why aren't lawyers or judges puzzled by these quandries? Posner seeks answers and ends up in a not-so-comforting place. The polymath, Richard Posner, strikes again!
This book's analysis of the problems that confront judges when they decide cases is cogent, persuasive, and (without a dictionary) difficult to understand. However, if you can master the blended vocabulary of psychology, epistimology, and hermeneutics it is a brilliant tour de force that raises troubling questions about how to read foundational legal documents. A must read for legal scholars.-Kelly Whiting ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Jurisprudence    3. Law    4. Legal System    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Sociology    7. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    8. Law / General    9. USA   

Editorial Review

Copyright law is a complex field, and it's crucial for writers to understand what's entailed. Stephen Fishman covers what a copyright is, how it's created and protected, limitations and transfer of ownership, how long it lasts, and what copyright infringement is all about. There are chapters on copyright registration, copyright notice, and how to deal with errors or omissions. Fishman also wades into the issues of derivative works and compilations, works for hire, and jointly authored works. He also tackles the confusion of copyrights in the online world of electronic publishing; the book is worth its price for this chapter alone. Theappendix contains a variety of sample forms and blank forms and a PC-formatted disk of the same material. ... Read more

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Plagirism Problems
I hire work-for-hire writers to create story anthologies and have become increasingly frustrated by the tendency of many to liberally "borrow" the written words of others found via the Internet. This book's chapters on Copyright Infringement and Copyright in the Online World have been invaluable resources that I have used to educate both myself and my writers. The author has wonderful tools for assessing and evaluating similarities between two texts, a test for paraphrasing, sample legal cases and judgments, letters to send to copyright violaters, an examination of liability issues, and more.
poor investment
A redundant and poorly written tome that does not answer the important questions.

The best handbook on how to protect and use written works.
This is one of more than 30 Nolo books I have been using for the last 3 years in my small business. As usual, Nolo doesn't disappoint in this comprehensive book on copyright law and instructions on how to protect your written works. Read more

Subjects:  1. Copyright    2. Copyright Law    3. Intellectual Property - Copyright    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Popular works    7. Reference    8. United States   

Editorial Review

Say that you've come up with a really nifty idea for a gizmo that would improve the lives of every human being on Earth and probably turn you into a gadzillionaire, too! Before you get too far into the fantasy, you need this extremely detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of getting a patent. This is not a small book, but it contains everything you need to know, including a lot of things you probably don't KNOW you need to know. Very detailed, with examples of forms you'll need, addresses and marketing advice, this is the complete guide you'll need to navigate this complex process from square one to gadzillionaire-ness! ... Read more

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Two Patents and more to come.
I've been issued two patents using Pressman's book.The patent office issued an office action on the first patent and I used an attorney to overcome the action.The second patent was issued on my first submission.
A must have for the begining inventor!
Get out of the dark and have light put on your own ability to make a patent.You have made the invention (that was the hard part) now go get it patented with this book!

A good start
This book helps you understand what goes into a patent application, especially for a relatively simple invention.Sheldon's looseleaf, How to Write a Patent Application, can serve as a more comprehensive tutorial for the very serious patent applicant. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Intellectual Property - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patent laws and legislation    6. Patent practice    7. Popular works    8. Practical Guides    9. Reference    10. Small Business - General    11. United States   

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Good For A Time
I don't always give low ratings.However, this book is long overdue a 2nd edition, and as it stands, it should not be relied upon as a "state of the art" book on childrens' eyewitness testimony.
Data-driven and ethical forensic work
An excellent guide to the state of current knowledge about memory, suggestibility, and unsuitable vs. suitable information-eliciting techniques, with regard to children's testimony.This book is distinguished from others on the same topic by the scientific reputations of the editors and chapter authors, as well as the cautious approach.Fits in very well with current Supreme Court strictures on the admissibility of expert/science based testimony---Daubert, Joiner, & Kumho decisions.

The most important book in my libarary
This is the most important non-legal book in my library. Anyone who needs to evaluate the credibility of a child's statement should read this book. Even-handed in its approach, it points out those factors mostimportant to consider when assessing a child's accusations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Psychology    4. Child & developmental psychology    5. Child abuse    6. Civil law (general works)    7. Criminal law    8. USA   

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Review of Executor's Guide
I discovered this book in the our city library, and decided to purchase it as I felt that it would be very useful.It covered most of the areas of information an Executor or Trustee would want to know.My neighbor also read the book and some of the subject areas made her decide to go back to an attorney with more questions concerning her current Trust.
Comprehensive, if a little redundant
I would recommend The Executor's Guide not only to people who have been (or expect to be) named executors, but to anyone preparing a will or living trust.One of the most valuable chapters, in fact, is designed to help a future executor, by listing information he or shw would need to settle your estate -- bank accounts, location of vital records, etc.For those who are about to go through probate or distribute property held in trust, the book literally gives step-by-step instructions, all with a minimum of legalese and jargon.My only criticism is that some ideas -- even whole paragraphs -- are repeated in different chapters.But if you don't intend to read the book cover to cover, that wouldn't be a problem (and it might not bother you even if you do).

Provides A Good Starting Point, But Could Do More
This book does a fine job of providing a basic overview of all steps of the probate process and for settling a trust.It is well organized, easy to read, and provides good sources of additional information.
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Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Consumer Finance    4. Estates & Trusts    5. Executors and administrators    6. Personal Finance    7. Personal Finance - General    8. Popular works    9. Reference    10. Trusts and trustees    11. United States    12. Estate Planning   

Subjects:  1. Civil procedure    2. General    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal assistants    7. Litigation    8. Reference    9. Trial Practice    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Courts & procedure    13. Jurisprudence & General Issues    14. Reference works   

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indispensible for criminal trial lawyers
Richard Rogers, Ph.D., has long been recognized as perhaps the leading expert on malingering in the United States.He and a law school professor, Daniel Shuman, have co-authored a great book on forensic mental health issues which has just been released:Fundamentals of Forensic Practice:Mental Health and Criminal Law (Springer Publications, 2005) by Richard Rogers and Daniel W. Shuman.The book covers the major issues addressed by mental health experts in criminal cases (e.g., insanity, competency, responsibility, penalty phase aggravation and
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Criminal procedure    3. Evidence, Expert    4. Forensic Psychology    5. Forensic psychiatry    6. General    7. Medical    8. Psychology    9. United States    10. Medicine: General Issues    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Applied Psychology    12. forensic evaluations   

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The Deposition Handbook
This book is a joke!I read it to try to prepare for a malpractice deposition; after the deposition, I realized this book did not help me prepare in any way.Why doesn't the author get down to the nitty gritty?Plaintiff lawyers are manipulative and sleazy.The deposition process allows them to "broil" the defendant.The recorder did not interfere once (nor did my defense attorney) to control the vile antics of the plaintiff's attorney. My impression of the deposition process was that it was legalized witch-burning and I wasted my time reading this inane book.Don't buy it!

good primer
If you want a quick, easy-to-follow introduction to the deposition process, this book does a very good job of that. I've recommended it to many of my clients, and they all found it to be a great primer for helping them understand what happens at depositions. The book even offers some strategies for helping witnesses get through cross-examination. It's compact enough to read in a day, yet the information it contains is so on point that it completely demystifies the entire deposition procedure. Its numerous examples and sample transcript make it a good bet for anyone having to give a deposition.
Get informed before your deposition.
This guide is a relatively small, spiral bound, 87 page pamphlet. It contains much useful information about what happens at a depostion, how to prepare yourself for a deposition, and answering the questions you will get at a deposition. It seems designed as an introductory guide for those who are either representing themselves or for those whose attorneys have not spent enough time explaining the process to them. This booklet should help calm your fears about the process. This guide is short enough that you can easily read it in an evening. It is written in plain English without the legal jargon. The author is a court reporter, not an attorney, but she clearly communicates a lot of basic information you need before going into a deposition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Depositions    2. Law    3. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Law Office Administration    3. Law Office Education    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Information Management    6. Law    7. Legal Education    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal secretaries    10. Office Automation    11. Reference    12. Terminology    13. United States    14. Finance & Accounting    15. Law / Law Office Management   

Editorial Review

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Took two weeks to get here
Shipping took way too long to get here, almost 14 days. They probably could have chosen a better option to send it, but didn't.

Fast & Pragmatic Rules for the Busy Writer
It's not just for reporters.If you write letters, memos, reports, updates, briefs, and the like, this book will make you a more competent and confident writer.
Insufficient but requisite!
If you write or publish regularly, you'll need to devise addendums to the AP Guide. A short list might evolve into your own style guide, since the AP may not cover abbreviations you commonly use, for example. But this guide is indispensible prior to (or in lieu of) having your own guide (a monstrous task). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Editing & Proofreading    2. General    3. Handbooks & Manuals    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Journalism    6. Journalistic Writing    7. Law and legislation    8. Mass media    9. Reference    10. Research And Report Writing    11. Style manuals    12. United States    13. Communications law    14. Press & journalism    15. Reference works    16. USA    17. Writing & editing guides   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Jurisprudence    3. Law    4. Natural law    5. Philosophy    6. Reference    7. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    8. Law / Jurisprudence    9. Law | Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy   

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Eye-opening and compelling
Doug Litowitz's book on young lawyers is a must read for lawyers, law professors, law students, and potential law students.Although Litowitz occasionally overstates a point--for example, I disagree that all, or most, law professors were unsuccessful lawyers and that all, or most, law professors employ the Socratic method to demoralize students--authors are permitted poetic license if the general message they are trying to convey is important and true.Litowitz's message is both of these things:the systems through which we train and employ young lawyers is broken and needs to be fixed.Litowitz's book is also extremely well-written, and holds the reader's attention from start to finish.I recommend it unreservedly and I commend Litowitz for his brave and profound book.

Litowitz on unhappy lawyers
Douglas Litowitz is an attorney, law professor and former associate at a large law firm.In this book, he describes the emotional, spiritual and financial pressures that have made many young lawyers desperately unhappy with their line of work.Litowitz makes many good points about the kinds of stresses that result from structural factors that are fairly new to the profession.While some of his recommendations are unnecessarily radical, he does seem to have a sound grasp on the malaise that faces the American legal profession at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
A mediocre treatment, but for now a must-read
We have long been in need of a book that addresses difficulties and pitfalls of the legal profession on a personal, rather than societal, level.The law school experience is treated well in One-L (although many schools have at least to some degree altered their curricula and pedagogy since that book was written), but it seems that many, many people just do not know what they are getting themselves into before embarking upon -- and even during -- the arduous and expensive process of law school.This book tells it like it is.And also like it isn't.
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Subjects:  1. Law    2. Lawyers    3. Legal Profession    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practice of law    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Reference    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative procedure    2. Government - Comparative    3. Industrial laws and legislation    4. Legal System    5. Political Ideologies - Democracy    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Trade regulation    10. United States    11. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    12. Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    13. Law | Law & Society    14. Political science & theory