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Part of the What Is series by the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law Functional and easy to understand, What is a Copyright? is an ideal resource to give clients a functional overview of copyright law.

Heirs' Property and the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act: Challenges, Solutions, and Historic Reform addresses many challenges that have plagued disadvantaged families that own so-called heirs' property. The book also discusses a range of solutions to these problems, including legal reform measures, proactive legal planning to avoid heirs' property ownership or to resolve it, and wealth building strategies for heirs' property owners.

This book provides fundamental information and best practices to legal practitioners so they can guide NPOs as they engage in affordable housing activities.

Annotated Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions, Second Edition is an essential resource, presenting an authoritative and practical analysis of the cases and other legal authorities essential to understanding the application of the black letter Standards.

"Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly." -- EpictetusWhen it comes to clothing, business norms are changing: "Casual Friday" has given way in many offices to the full-time casual workplace. With so many options you need advice. As presented in this to-the-point, clever, and creative guide by attorney Douglas A. Hand, "The Laws of Style" are just that--clear rules for sartorial presentation through the very practical viewpoint of the office reality of the service professional (lawyer, banker, accountant, consultant), and yet the Laws are so much more.Witty, bright, charming, and informative, The Laws of Style is at the same time a striking visual resource with more than 40 illustrations created by renowned fashion illustrator Rodrigo Saldana. In addition to the author's 54 "laws of style," the book includes short introductions to highlighted designers relevant to each Law. More than just a simple dress-for-success guide, author Hand's erudite, creative, elegant, and whimsical narrative style is a fitting tribute to the laws he has created to assist you in establishing and elevating your own style--both professional as well as personal.

The 2017 A201 Deskbook identifies and analyzes every significant change made to the A201 document, and also includes for the first time a section-by-section critical analysis of the A201, with case law interpretations and practice tips.

A fascinating look at the life of renowned trial lawyer M. Gerald Schwartzbach, who is perhaps best known for successfully defending actor Robert Blake against charges he had murdered his wife. You'll read true tales of murder to malpractice, sexual assault to domestic abuse, from protecting the right of dissent to advocating expanded rights for defendants.

This handy resource will guide you through the process of gathering in one place your finances, legal documents, online accounts, wishes about medical care, and more.

PDFs are the standard for creating, analyzing, storing, and exchanging digital documents. Not just for attorneys, this book - the most comprehensive available - was written by practitioners with extensive experience in using Adobe Acrobat DC. Now for both PC and Mac users, this clearly written and easy-to-follow manual provides step-by-step instructions and screenshots showing how to get the most from Acrobat, from its most common tools to its most advanced features.

Written by 15 leading mediation scholars, with special expertise in mediation ethics, this book takes a practical, concise, and coherent approach to mediation ethics to make lawyer-mediators aware of their ethical obligation. Each author contributes a chapter on a topic within his or her expertise.

First published in 1903, this book is a compulsively readable theory of cross-examination, enriched with entertaining and enlightening examples drawn from Wellman's own practice and those from the infamous cases of the day. As Professor Michael E. Tigar says in his new foreword to the book. Until I reread this book, I had not realized how much I had gained from studying Wellman's approach. I think you will find this book worthy of your time.

Criminal law practice is a minefield of legal ethics issues for both the prosecution and defense. There are a myriad of ethical questions requiring not only an understanding of the relevant ethics rules, but also applicable constitutional and statutory law as well as rules of criminal procedure and evidence. This book aims to put these and other ethical questions on the radar screens of criminal practitioners.