When Patrick Ambrose first moved from private practice into an in-house role, he wrote an article on what he understood the in-house role to be and the key differences, as he saw them, from his former role in private practice. That article, and more that he published subsequently, became an ebook, The Inside Job: Working as an In-house Lawyer, documenting his understanding of the issues that were particular to in-house lawyers that might not be evident to those in private practice. In the ...

"The Inside Job" is aimed at corporate counsel and in-house lawyers – General Counsel, Head of Legal and experienced in-house lawyers by whatever title. It is especially relevant for lawyers new to an in-house role or considering a move in-house, whether immediately or as part of a longer-term career development plan. The Inside Job covers the key elements of an in-house legal role: (1) From the outside looking in; (2) The view from inside; (3) Privilege and ethics; (4) Legal risk and comp...

The gold-standard structural design reference, completely revised and updated with an all-new lookCompletely revised to reflect the latest standards and practices, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, 13th Edition, is the go-to reference on structural design, giving architects and contractors a concise introduction to the structures commonly used for typical buildings. It presents primary concepts and calculations for the preliminary dimensi...

The comprehensive reference on the basics of structural analysis and design, now updated with the latest considerations of building technologyStructural design is an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult to learn. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a building project, architects need to know enough structural theory and analysis to design a building. Most texts on structures for architects focus narrowl...