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Kidnapped by a Client

The Incredible True Story of an Attorney's Fight for Justice

by Sharon R. Muse, JD ...

“He promised to kill me when he got out. I believed him. If I wanted justice, I had to fight both him and the courts...maybe kill him first. If I didn’t do something, I was going to die.”This is not a manufactured dialogue from a thriller but the words of attorney Sharon Muse. They came after she survived an attempted kidnapping, rape, and murder at the hands of Larry Morrison, a former client. On ... Read more

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“He promised to kill me when he got out. I believed him. If I wanted justice, I had to fight both him and the courts...maybe kill him first. If I didn’t do something, I was going to die.”This is not a manufactured dialogue from a thriller but the words of attorney Sharon Muse. They came after she survived an attempted kidnapping, rape, and murder at the hands of Larry Morrison, a former client. On
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Lawfare

by Geoffrey Robertson ...

How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them.‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan RusbridgerThe British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misb... ... Read more

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How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them.‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan RusbridgerThe British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misb...
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Evil Angels

The Case of Lindy Chamberlain

by John Bryson ...

The basis for the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark: The dramatic true story of a mother's worst nightmare and the murder trial that shocked Australia.On a camping trip at Ayer's Rock, the Chamberlain family's infant daughter disappeared in the middle of the night. Her distraught mother, Lindy, claimed she saw a dingo carry her off into the Australian outback. Two years later, their tragedy ... Read more

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The basis for the Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark: The dramatic true story of a mother's worst nightmare and the murder trial that shocked Australia.On a camping trip at Ayer's Rock, the Chamberlain family's infant daughter disappeared in the middle of the night. Her distraught mother, Lindy, claimed she saw a dingo carry her off into the Australian outback. Two years later, their tragedy
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The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina's $100 Billion Debt Restructuring

by Gregory Makoff ...

The dramatic inside story of the most important case in the history of sovereign debt lawArgentina's 2001 default on $100 billion in bonds and the messy litigation that followed has had an outsized impact on sovereign debt markets, sovereign debt law, and the International Monetary Fund's policies. This is the sovereign debt case study that scholars, legal practitioners, investors, and ... Read more

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The dramatic inside story of the most important case in the history of sovereign debt lawArgentina's 2001 default on $100 billion in bonds and the messy litigation that followed has had an outsized impact on sovereign debt markets, sovereign debt law, and the International Monetary Fund's policies. This is the sovereign debt case study that scholars, legal practitioners, investors, and
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The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation

A Handbook for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

by David A. Hoffman ...

David Hoffman's The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation provides hands-on guidance for lawyers and mediators seeking to overcome roadblocks to settlement – a comprehensive manual that describes more than 50 tools that mediators use and why they work. As Harvard Lecturer on Law and past chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Hoffman draws on more than thirty years of mediating family, ... Read more

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David Hoffman's The Art of Impasse-Breaking in Mediation provides hands-on guidance for lawyers and mediators seeking to overcome roadblocks to settlement – a comprehensive manual that describes more than 50 tools that mediators use and why they work. As Harvard Lecturer on Law and past chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Hoffman draws on more than thirty years of mediating family,
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Challenging Conflict

Mediation Through Understanding

by Gary Friedman ...

This revolutionary book shows how through mediation parties can escape the trap of conflict rather than remain ensnared within its grasp at enormous cost to themselves and others. The authors demonstrate how mediators, and lawyers, can support parties to work together effectively in ways that deeply respect their humanity. Through the telling of ten riveting stories of actual commercial mediations ... Read more

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This revolutionary book shows how through mediation parties can escape the trap of conflict rather than remain ensnared within its grasp at enormous cost to themselves and others. The authors demonstrate how mediators, and lawyers, can support parties to work together effectively in ways that deeply respect their humanity. Through the telling of ten riveting stories of actual commercial mediations
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Lawyers' Poker

52 Lessons that Lawyers Can Learn from Card Players

by Steven Lubet ...

Great poker players are master tacticians. Not only do they calculate odds with lightning speed and astonishing precision, but they also cunningly anticipate and manipulate the actions of their adversaries. In short, they boast skills that every lawyer can envy. This highly entertaining work might best be summed up as "better lawyering through poker." Steven Lubet shows exactly how the tactics of ... Read more

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Great poker players are master tacticians. Not only do they calculate odds with lightning speed and astonishing precision, but they also cunningly anticipate and manipulate the actions of their adversaries. In short, they boast skills that every lawyer can envy. This highly entertaining work might best be summed up as "better lawyering through poker." Steven Lubet shows exactly how the tactics of
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The JCT 05 Standard Building Contract

by Issaka Ndekugri, Michael Rycroft ...

The Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Standard Form of Building Contract, one of the most common standard contracts used in the UK to procure building work, is updated regularly to take account of changes in legislation and industry practice and relevant court decisions from litigation. The JCT 05 Standard Building Contract: Law and Administration is a second edition to the authors' earlier award ... Read more

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The Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Standard Form of Building Contract, one of the most common standard contracts used in the UK to procure building work, is updated regularly to take account of changes in legislation and industry practice and relevant court decisions from litigation. The JCT 05 Standard Building Contract: Law and Administration is a second edition to the authors' earlier award
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Courage to Stand: Mastering Trial Strategies and Techniques in the Courtroom

by Sandra Spurgeon ...

#1 National Bestseller in SEVEN categories on Amazon, including Liability Insurance, Law Office Marketing & Advertising, Trial Practice, Insurance, Business Law Reference, Courts, and Law Practice Research.Success Through Passion and EnduranceAs a leading expert in trial law, Sandra Spurgeon masterfully outlines the art and science of case-winning strategies inside and outside the courtroom.Having ... Read more

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#1 National Bestseller in SEVEN categories on Amazon, including Liability Insurance, Law Office Marketing & Advertising, Trial Practice, Insurance, Business Law Reference, Courts, and Law Practice Research.Success Through Passion and EnduranceAs a leading expert in trial law, Sandra Spurgeon masterfully outlines the art and science of case-winning strategies inside and outside the courtroom.Having
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The Debt Collector's Handbook

Collecting Debts, Finding Assets, Enforcing Judgments, and Beating Your Creditors

by David J. Cook ...

Winning your case in court is only half the battle. It's a fact that some people hide their assets to avoid paying debts and judgments. This truly unique book will show you how to find and reach that hidden money.Author David J. Cook is a veteran collections attorney who has been chasing down debtors for over 39 years. He is well known for representing Ronald Goldman's father in collecting the ... Read more

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Winning your case in court is only half the battle. It's a fact that some people hide their assets to avoid paying debts and judgments. This truly unique book will show you how to find and reach that hidden money.Author David J. Cook is a veteran collections attorney who has been chasing down debtors for over 39 years. He is well known for representing Ronald Goldman's father in collecting the
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Law and Evidence

A Primer for Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Legal Studies

by Charles P. Nemeth ...

Law and Evidence: A Primer for Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Legal Studies, Third Edition, introduces the complex topic of evidence law in a straightforward and accessible manner. The use and function of evidence in both criminal and civil cases is examined to offer a complete understanding of how evidence principles play out in the real world of litigation and advocacy. This revised Third ... Read more

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Law and Evidence: A Primer for Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Legal Studies, Third Edition, introduces the complex topic of evidence law in a straightforward and accessible manner. The use and function of evidence in both criminal and civil cases is examined to offer a complete understanding of how evidence principles play out in the real world of litigation and advocacy. This revised Third
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The Law of Indemnification and Its Interplay with Liability Insurance

A Fifty-State Survey

by American Bar Association Section of Litigation ...

Indemnity is compensation given to make another whole from a loss already sustained. Contractual indemnity, on the other hand, is that which is voluntarily given as security or protection to prevent his or her suffering damage. But this contractually created indemnity has potential implications on another important form of contractual indemnity: the liability insurance policy.The ultimate question ... Read more

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Indemnity is compensation given to make another whole from a loss already sustained. Contractual indemnity, on the other hand, is that which is voluntarily given as security or protection to prevent his or her suffering damage. But this contractually created indemnity has potential implications on another important form of contractual indemnity: the liability insurance policy.The ultimate question
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Trying For 55 Years

Legal cases that effected the law and affected the lawyer

by Michael D Schottland ...

In Trying . . . For 55 Years, Michael D. Schottland reflects on his distinguished five-decade career as a lawyer, offering an unparalleled look into the life of a legal professional who has seen it all. Through a series of impactful case studies, Schottland reveals the moments that defined his journey-cases that shaped both the law and his practice. From his first million-dollar verdict to ... Read more

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In Trying . . . For 55 Years, Michael D. Schottland reflects on his distinguished five-decade career as a lawyer, offering an unparalleled look into the life of a legal professional who has seen it all. Through a series of impactful case studies, Schottland reveals the moments that defined his journey-cases that shaped both the law and his practice. From his first million-dollar verdict to
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Civil Justice Reconsidered

Toward a Less Costly, More Accessible Litigation System

by Steven P. Croley ...

Prosecutes the civil litigation system and proposes practical reforms to increase access to the courts and reduce costs.Civil litigation has come under fire in recent years. Some critics portray a system of dishonest lawyers and undeserving litigants who prevail too often, and are awarded too much money. Others criticize the civil justice system for being out of reach for many who have suffered ... Read more

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Prosecutes the civil litigation system and proposes practical reforms to increase access to the courts and reduce costs.Civil litigation has come under fire in recent years. Some critics portray a system of dishonest lawyers and undeserving litigants who prevail too often, and are awarded too much money. Others criticize the civil justice system for being out of reach for many who have suffered
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The Prick

by D.C. Wales ...

Jason Hunter’s dwindling bank account is a daily reminder that Jason never should have left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own practice, a solo shop located in uncomfortable proximity to a strip club. Hope arrives in the form of Maggie Moxley, a legal assistant who tearfully claims that Robert Spelkin III—her boss, and the office’s most profitable partner—sexually assaulted her at ... Read more

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Jason Hunter’s dwindling bank account is a daily reminder that Jason never should have left his job at a prestigious law firm to start his own practice, a solo shop located in uncomfortable proximity to a strip club. Hope arrives in the form of Maggie Moxley, a legal assistant who tearfully claims that Robert Spelkin III—her boss, and the office’s most profitable partner—sexually assaulted her at
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Litigating the Nursing Home Case, Third Edition

by James T. James T. O’Reilly, Mark Tassone ...

The United States has more than 15,000 nursing homes serving more than 1.2 million people. Many of those residents suffer from serious medical or cognitive issues, leaving them especially susceptible to harm. Nursing home litigation is an ever-growing area of law, and settlements and verdicts can reach the millions of dollars on behalf of injured residents and their loved ones.Litigating the ... Read more

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The United States has more than 15,000 nursing homes serving more than 1.2 million people. Many of those residents suffer from serious medical or cognitive issues, leaving them especially susceptible to harm. Nursing home litigation is an ever-growing area of law, and settlements and verdicts can reach the millions of dollars on behalf of injured residents and their loved ones.Litigating the
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2017 Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development

by Epsten Grinnell Howell ...

This booklet contains the 2017 Davis-Stirling Act which adds all the amendments enacted during the 2016 Legislative session. We have again included the cross-reference / conversion tables for both the pre- and post-January 1, 2014 versions of the Act in Appendix A of this booklet to assist those of us who are still learning the location of the statutes under the current numbering system. ... Read more

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This booklet contains the 2017 Davis-Stirling Act which adds all the amendments enacted during the 2016 Legislative session. We have again included the cross-reference / conversion tables for both the pre- and post-January 1, 2014 versions of the Act in Appendix A of this booklet to assist those of us who are still learning the location of the statutes under the current numbering system.
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From Kings to Class Actions

The Untold History of Collective Power and Rising Justice

by Troy Ian Hoffman ...

"The Pastor sued his congregation, and they sued him back?"From Kings to Class Actions takes us on fascinating historical journey about group representation lawsuits, which includes challenged evil barons, business savvy pirates, an American Revolutionary War hero, turn of the century labor wars, civil rights struggles, among more.Troy Ian Hoffman, a class action administration industry leading ... Read more

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"The Pastor sued his congregation, and they sued him back?"From Kings to Class Actions takes us on fascinating historical journey about group representation lawsuits, which includes challenged evil barons, business savvy pirates, an American Revolutionary War hero, turn of the century labor wars, civil rights struggles, among more.Troy Ian Hoffman, a class action administration industry leading
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Litigants in Person in the Civil Justice System

In Their Own Words

by Dr Kate Leader ...

Why do people represent themselves?What works and what doesn't for self-represented parties?And how can we improve Litigant in Person (LiP) experiences to make the civil justice system fairer?Based on in-depth interviews with individuals who have acted as Litigants in Person in the civil courts, the book provides the first full-length account of LiP experiences. The author shines a light on how ... Read more

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Why do people represent themselves?What works and what doesn't for self-represented parties?And how can we improve Litigant in Person (LiP) experiences to make the civil justice system fairer?Based on in-depth interviews with individuals who have acted as Litigants in Person in the civil courts, the book provides the first full-length account of LiP experiences. The author shines a light on how
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Claims, Disputes and Litigation Involving BIM

by Jason Dougherty ...

Are you unsure about:the current US legal environment with respect to BIM and VDC?the evolving standards of care for design and construction professionals using BIM and VDC?what practical methods and techniques can be used for analyzing construction claims and disputes involving BIM technologies and VDC processes?Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and Virtual Design and Construction ... Read more

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Are you unsure about:the current US legal environment with respect to BIM and VDC?the evolving standards of care for design and construction professionals using BIM and VDC?what practical methods and techniques can be used for analyzing construction claims and disputes involving BIM technologies and VDC processes?Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and Virtual Design and Construction
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Grafologia Peritale Giudiziaria - Le attività del Consulente Grafologo nella pratica professionale.

Quello che non c’è scritto sui Libri di Testo ma che bisognerebbe sapere nella pratica

by Giuseppe Amico ...

Questo libro di Grafologia Forense presenta in modo sintetico alcune utili argomentazioni inerenti l’attività del Consulente Grafologo. Soprattutto riguardo ai metodi, alle procedure, alle condotte e alle metodologie consigliate nella professione di Esperto in comparazione delle scritture, disciplina che ha il solo fine di risalire alla paternità degli scritti.Parleremo di testamenti olografi - ... Read more

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Questo libro di Grafologia Forense presenta in modo sintetico alcune utili argomentazioni inerenti l’attività del Consulente Grafologo. Soprattutto riguardo ai metodi, alle procedure, alle condotte e alle metodologie consigliate nella professione di Esperto in comparazione delle scritture, disciplina che ha il solo fine di risalire alla paternità degli scritti.Parleremo di testamenti olografi -
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Trial

A Guide from Start to Finish

by Mikal C. Watts, Sawnie A. McEntire McEntire ...

In a world of high-dollar discovery, lengthy motion practice, prohibitively expensive experts, pervasive Daubert practice, detailed pretrial exchanges, and more formal trial rules, it is more difficult than ever for young lawyers to get the courtroom experience they so desperately need to become real trial lawyers. It is this deficit of courtroom experience that created this book.Trial: A Guide ... Read more

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In a world of high-dollar discovery, lengthy motion practice, prohibitively expensive experts, pervasive Daubert practice, detailed pretrial exchanges, and more formal trial rules, it is more difficult than ever for young lawyers to get the courtroom experience they so desperately need to become real trial lawyers. It is this deficit of courtroom experience that created this book.Trial: A Guide
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From Cotton Fields to Courtrooms

by Thomas R. Conner ...

"A thoroughly entertaining and engrossing book." Kirkus ReviewsEditor's Pick, BookLife ReviewsIn this compelling and richly layered memoir, a seasoned Texas attorney takes readers on a poignant journey through the personal and professional chapters of a life well-lived. From Cotton Fields to Courtrooms is a tale of grit, transformation, and tenacity-beginning with a boyhood on a small-town farm ... Read more

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"A thoroughly entertaining and engrossing book." Kirkus ReviewsEditor's Pick, BookLife ReviewsIn this compelling and richly layered memoir, a seasoned Texas attorney takes readers on a poignant journey through the personal and professional chapters of a life well-lived. From Cotton Fields to Courtrooms is a tale of grit, transformation, and tenacity-beginning with a boyhood on a small-town farm
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Disposición vs. Norma

by Susanna Pozzolo ...

Series Book 4 - Postpositivismo y Derecho
En esta obra se afirma que la dificultad de distinguir la norma de una disposición halla su origen en la presencia de la pluralidad de interpretaciones y en el carácter inevitable de una elección, la cual nunca puede prescindir de la evaluación del intérprete. SUSSANA POZZOLO: J.D. por la Universidad de Genova, obtuvo su Ph.D en la misma universidad en 1998 con una disertación sobre el ... Read more

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En esta obra se afirma que la dificultad de distinguir la norma de una disposición halla su origen en la presencia de la pluralidad de interpretaciones y en el carácter inevitable de una elección, la cual nunca puede prescindir de la evaluación del intérprete. SUSSANA POZZOLO: J.D. por la Universidad de Genova, obtuvo su Ph.D en la misma universidad en 1998 con una disertación sobre el
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