The Trial Lawyers: The Nation's Top Litigators Tell How They Win
ISBN: 0312051727 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Emily Couric Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Number of Pages: 400
For lawyers and lawmen alike this book introduces ten well-known lawyers who reveal the scholarship sleuthwork and aggressiveness that their profession demands
ISBN: 1606232614 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Jonathan W. Gould Phd ABPP, David A. Martindale Phd Publisher: The Guilford Press Number of Pages: 450
Addressing key topics in child custody evaluation this book provides essential knowledge for practitioners who want to meet the highest standards for both scientific validity and legal admissibility The authors are leading experts who describe the latest data-based approaches to understanding and assessing relevant child parent and family factors Going beyond the basics the book gives in-depth attention to challenging frequently encountered issues such as how to evaluate allegations of domestic violence child sexual abuse and child alienation Also covered are the complexities of interviewing children effectively and working in the adversarial forensic context A user-friendly appendix contains sample letters and statements of understanding with permission to photocopy
ISBN: 080801630X Binding: Perfect Paperback Edition: Author(s): Arthur J. Dellinger; Jr. Publisher: CCH, Inc. Number of Pages: 356
Practical Guide to Federal Tax Practice Standards identifies and discusses the various rules governing the conduct of attorneys certified public accountants and enrolled agents (EAs) in federal tax practice Practice standards govern the conduct of the professional tax practitioner in return preparation giving advice and representation of a taxpayer before the authorities There are many authorities whose rules and requirements make up the body of the tax practice standards that need to be followed to insure both professional license and reputation Understanding and tracking the tax practice rules of the road is no simple matter but the Practical Guide to Federal Tax Practice Standards serves as the definitive concise tax practice guide for the busy practitioner Practical Guide to Federal Tax Practice Standards initially outlines the hierarchy of the rules and the authorities that are responsible for them This introductory material provides a context for discussion that follows on the practice standards included in the Internal Revenue Code Income Tax Regulations (Circular 230) the ABA Tax Section and AICPA Tax Practice standards Timely discussion on tax shelters and tax malpractice is included Substantial discussion that delves into the rules relating to income tax preparation tax controversy representation and tax planning advice offers an integrated analysis that is peppered with the author s valuable comments based on his own practice experience A discussion of the attorney-client privilege and work product rounds out the author s examination of the important issues Helpful Practice Tools included at the end of the book provide important IRS forms and instructions a sample engagement letter the AICPA Statements on Tax Service PCAOB rules relating to tax services performed by auditors of public companies the author s own charts practice checklists and other aids A topical index is included and citations to cases rulings Internal Reve
The Yearbook of European Environmental Law Volume 8
ISBN: 019954526X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): N/A Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 500
The Yearbook of European Environmental Law is a joint venture between leading academics practitioners and Community officials Academics and students will find a wealth of information in the stimulating and clearly written articles The well-structured and reliable Annual Survey is specifically designed to provide easy access to the very latest developments in environmental law at the European level Separate parts of the Yearbook are devoted to important policy documents and reviews of books
Tainted Glory: Marshall University, The Ncaa, And One Man's Fight For Justice
ISBN: 1469790874 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): B. David Ridpath Publisher: iUniverse Number of Pages: 286
In 1997 Dave Ridpath walked onto the campus of Marshall University as a sports-loving athletic administrator with a career on the rise Less than five years later Ridpath's quest to reform one of the most corrupt athletic departments in college sports while simultaneously standing up to the behemoth governing body that is the NCAA had all but destroyed that career While serving as assistant athletic director for compliance and student services at Marshall University from 1997 through 2001 Ridpath unearthed violations of several NCAA rules These violations included overt academic fraud and impermissible booster-devised employment for members of the Marshall University football team-a team had taken the nation by storm because of its incredible success on the field Ridpath now chronicles his experiences through this trying time in Tainted Glory: Marshall University the NCAA and One Man's Fight for Justice Instead of being hailed as a conquering hero determined to clean up an outlaw program Ridpath had the tables turned on him He found himself out of a job when Marshall University and the NCAA determined that the path of least resistance would be to remove him rather than address the issues head-on With this action they hoped to avoid damaging the university the athletic department and the NCAA overall This story is about more than the NCAA or Marshall University It is about the state of the business of intercollegiate athletics told by someone on the inside who lived it-the good and the bad
Briefs of Leading Cases in Corrections, Fifth Edition
ISBN: 1593455747 Binding: Paperback Edition: 5 Author(s): Rolando V. del Carmen, Susan E. Ritter, Betsy A. Witt Publisher: Anderson Number of Pages: 350
The briefs in this edition provide accurate and concise coverage of topics of vital importance to criminal justice personnel - prison law probation parole the death penalty juvenile justice and sentencing Each chapter contains an introduction to the topic area making the book more user-friendly and a better source of succinct legal information than before
Briefs of cases that include capsule facts issue holding reason and case significance
ISBN: 0521119103 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Howard Lesnick Publisher: Cambridge University Press Number of Pages: 644
This book examines moral issues in public and private life from a religious but not devotional perspective Rather than seeking to prove that one belief system or moral stance is right it undertakes to help readers more fully understand the effect of religious beliefs and practices on ways of conceiving and addressing moral questions without having to accept or to reject any specific religious outlook It shows how the similarities between religions and the differences within any one religion are more important than the reverse The book asks Where do moral imperatives come from and how do the answers found in religion and law interact How does the fact that a moral norm is grounded in religion affect our thinking about it What is the significance of the differences (and similarities) between religious and secular sources of moral norms
ISBN: 063205512X Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Michael P. Reynolds Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Number of Pages: 217
The role of the expert witness has long been important in construction litigation and arbitration and most other types of dispute resolution Today there is a heavier burden on experts because of the diversity of the appropriate dispute process and the added responsibility this brings The Woolf reforms and the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules are having a major impact on the role of the expert witnesses No longer is the expert accountable just to the client but directly owes a duty to the court In the smaller value claim a new opportunity of acting as single joint expert arises where the parties can save time and money There is greater flexibility in arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996 and a need for expert evidence in the statutory process of adjudicationThis book takes account of all these changes taking the expert stage by stage through his or her duties from the investigation preparation and exchange of expert reports disclosure of documents the importance of different types of evidence to preparation for the hearing itself and the giving of oral evidenceThe appendices feature appropriate references to the Civil Procedure Rules guidelines for experts protocols and other materials of practical interest Throughout reference is made to relevant case law
How to Start a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Service
ISBN: 0976159171 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): Victoria Ring Publisher: Graphico Publishing Number of Pages: 460
How to Start a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Service is the authoritative instruction manual of the virtual bankruptcy assistant field For over five months Victoria Ring the developer of the virtual bankruptcy field revised rewrote and added brand new text to the book so that it complies with the most updated information available This new FIFTH edition has been expanded to include the following new topics: Words of wisdom from successful virtual bankruptcy assistants Advice from attorneys who use virtual bankruptcy assistants in their law practice A quick-start guide for starting a virtual bankruptcy assistant service How to price your virtual bankruptcy assistant services properly in the beginning Updated information for conducting online research judgments etc Updated information regarding bankruptcy software programs Mortgage cram down and strip down issues (BRAND NEW) COMPLETELY REVISED SECTIONS: The client intake interview process has completely been rewritten to include more recent examples Added: The proper way to review the client intake forms for completion (a great time saver) Added: The problems using Rapid Import features within your bankruptcy software Added: How to do online court records searches THE BIGGEST CHANGE TO THE BOOK IS: Chapter 6: Preparation of the bankruptcy petition This chapter was totally revamped from the previous version (published almost 3 years ago) Since that time Victoria has trained 500+ new students and worked on 100s of bankruptcy petitions This additional knowledge and insight was added to this chapter ALSO Samples of actual pleadings and bankruptcy notices so you can recognize the major ones used in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy Samples of actual customer letters that your attorney may wish to use for clients Samples of actual marketing letters that have been successful for other virtual bankruptcy assistants PLUS A brand new section of 100s of web links to save you money including vendor contacts specifically utilized by the author in the establishment of her own virtual bankruptcy assistant service How to use PDF versions of federal forms and save money purchasing forms from the software companies Tips for virtual bankruptcy assistants starting their first service business How the virtual bankruptcy assistant field has expended and what the future holds for you AND WE DID NOT FORGET MARKETING Other marketing options including social marketing has now made marketing FREE or very low-cost These options were not available when the previous version of this book was written Therefore a new Chapter 8 was added that contains all the up-to-date marketing techniques available today with links to everything you need to use right away
The Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations (West Legal Studies Series)
ISBN: 0766831981 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 3 Author(s): Angela Schneeman Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning Number of Pages: 674
Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations 3rd Edition is an excellent on-the-job resource for corporate paralegals Focusing on the Model Business Corporation Act it is complete with charts of state law provisions examples cases sample documents sample paragraphs and practical advice Fourteen different paralegals are profiled offering insight into the diversity of the paralegal profession Information on researching corporate law via the Internet has been added and web site addresses include links to state-specific law
