American Bar Association: 312 books
by William Kruse
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Making the decision to pursue an in-house counsel position can be a daunting experience, in part because in-house positions are so different from working in a firm and can vary by company and industry. This is a must-read book for any lawyer considering an in-house position, offering valuable advice...
Contract Drafting
Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
In fourteen lessons, Contract Drafting by Lenne Eidson Espenschied serves as a complete how-to guide for lawyers new to transactional practice or for more experienced lawyers looking to reinforce their skills. This clearly written guide explains how the drafting process works; how transactional lawyers...
The ABA Consumer Guide to Employee Rights
Understanding and Asserting Your Rights On The Job
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Although a job is a huge part of most people’s lives, few people fully understand the rules that define their employment or know their options when the relationship with their employer sours. This book covers issues such as job security and termination issues; discrimination; job applicant rights;...
The Business Guide to Law
Creating and Operating a Successful Law Firm
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2015
There are many books out there about starting a law firm and growing your practice. What makes The Business Guide to Law stand out is the focus on the business aspect. It answers all those necessary questions (and more) that are important in creating and growing a unique law firm business. Author...
Coaching Your Client
A Lawyer's Guide for Improving Client Communication and Client Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2016
Rather than trying to impose a preferred solution on their client, lawyers should better listen to their clients; educate their clients on their options; and engage the client in solutions. The benefits of this approach include:
Happier clients and a more productive attorney-client relationship
A...
Thrive
A New Lawyer's Guide to Law Firm Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
This book is for lawyers who are just beginning their careers, who want to do more than show up, act eagerly, and not get fired. This is for lawyers who want to know what their role is in a law firm from day one and take their careers head-on, with direction and purpose. This is for you if you don't...
by David A. Gauntlett
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
This revised handbook for IP practitioners provides an easy-to-use reference for addressing clients' questions regarding insurance coverage. Lawyers will find information on the policy language carriers have used, how courts have interpreted this language in the most up-to-date cases, and common issues...
The ABA Consumer Guide to Short Sales
A Practical Resource for Buyers and Sellers
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
Since 2008, 2.2 million U.S. homes have been sold via short sales, providing financial relief to strapped homeowners and opportunities for savvy buyers and investors. In a short sale, the lender accepts less than the full amount owed on the mortgage and releases the homeowner from any future payments....
Transforming Practices
Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2014
This book examines how lawyers can find deeper meaning in their work, practice more compassionately, and discover enjoyment in what they do, all by developing a greater awareness for their inner lives. Filled with inspiring profiles of lawyers who have successfully changed their work habits and who have...
Beyond Smart
Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Everyone is familiar with "IQ"—intelligence quotient. Most lawyers put their IQ scores up there with their SAT and LSAT scores as generally acknowledged evidence of their competence. But what is your emotional intelligence quotient? And why should you care?
“Emotional intelligence”...
Freedom for All
An Attorney’s Guide to Fighting Human Trafficking
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2016
Human trafficking is the reprehensible practice of physically or psychologically compelling an individual to work or provide commercial sexual services. An estimated 21-30 million people are currently enslaved worldwide, with fewer than one percent of these individuals ever identified. Attorneys have...
Lawyers as Peacemakers
Practicing Holistic, Problem-Solving Law
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Lawyers as Peacemakers can teach lawyers new ways of finding satisfaction in thier practice and providing comprehensive, solution-focused services to clients; sometimes it's not about winning, it's about finding the best possible answer for everyone involved. These practices focus on a more holistic,...
Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the System
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Children deserve our love, support and most of all our protection. This book is roadmap for anyone that wants to help keep children safe. This guide suggests practice standards to help judges, parents’ attorneys, children’s attorneys, CFS workers, GALs and family members ask the questions that...
by Arthur C. Nelson, Julian Conrad Juergensmeyer, James C. Nicholas
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
This book addresses market demand-based permitting and building planning in municipalities and counties. It reviews implications for property rights, protecting the local economy, and preventing development in excess of market needs. The book shows how market demand-based planning and permitting could...