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In The Law (in Plain English)® for Small Business, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Amanda Bryan guide entrepreneurs and small business owners through the maze of legal obligations and protections they need to understand. This handbook makes planning and problem-solving easy with its clear explanations of complex issues.
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Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier, for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own...
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"Addressing the misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of the law in today's writing, this reliable guidebook demonstrates how to use legal concepts, terminology, and procedure to create fiction that is true to life and crackling with real-world tension. Examples from actual cases are provided along with excerpts of authentic courtroom dialogue. Topics covered include criminal and civil law; differences between federal, state, and Native American...
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"From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the ninemen and women who serve for life are often obscure. Now, in Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution....
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"Cops, politicians, and ordinary people are afraid of black men. The result is the Chokehold: laws and practices that treat every African American man like a thug. In this explosive new book, an African American former federal prosecutor shows that the system is working exactly the way it's supposed to. Black men are always under watch, and police violence is widespread--all with the support of judges and politicians. In his no-holds-barred style,...
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2009.
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1 online resource (6 pages)
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English
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With climate change and environmental concerns playing an increasingly important role in U.S. policymaking, our 3-panel (6-page) guide is a one-stop resource for law students, practicing attorneys and environmentalists. Jam-packed with all the latest information, this guide features our user-friendly format, with color-coded sections for each area of environmental law. --Provided by publisher.
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Chicago Review Press
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2010.
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1 online resource (240 pages)
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English
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"When family members or loved ones are arrested, things get crazy fast. Inmates want bail bonds and private attorneys, food from the commissary, healthcare and prescription drugs. They want someone to prove, somehow, that witnesses were lying or that police reports were incorrect. Lawyers and bail bondsmen appear, as if by magic, with hands held out for money, and are followed by jail fees, arrest fees, jail phone charges, commissary fees, probation...
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2008.
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1 online resource (4 pages)
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English
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This useful study guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution outlines the steps and procedure involved in settling disputes in an official fashion while preempting litigation. --Provided by publisher.
11) The litigators
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
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English
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Law firm partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for huge financial gain when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol-reducing drug suspected of causing heart attacks.
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Nova
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2010.
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1 online resource (256 pages)
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English
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"Nova Publishing has just released a new updated version of its title: Small Business Legal Forms Simplified. This valuable business reference allows readers to prepare over 130 customizable legal forms for all common small business needs. These forms have been carefully prepared by an experienced business attorney and are written in clear and understandable English. Concise, straight-forward instructions tell you when the forms are necessary, how...
13) Corporations
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2008.
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1 online resource (2 pages)
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English
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An important reference for the entrepreneur, student or para-professional, every aspect of forming and maintaining a corporate entity is included in this useful chart. Ready for a three-ring binder and laminated for durability. --Provided by publisher.
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BarCharts, Incorporated
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2012.
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1 online resource (6 pages)
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English
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Federal tax code becomes more complex each year, and staying up to date with the newest rules and regulations is key. That's why we have decided to not only update but also expand our popular Federal Income Tax guide. The latest information on tax-free corporate formation rules, deductions, and other topics is featured in our easy-to-use format, along with noteworthy statutes and precedents. --Provided by publisher.
15) Legal Research
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2008.
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1 online resource (4 pages)
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English
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A 'must' for getting better grades on exams, to use as a refresher, or as a long-time quick reference source. --Provided by publisher.
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2009.
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1 online resource (6 pages)
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English
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Not sure about the meaning of "curtilage?" Want to find out what "pro hac vice" entails? The perfect study aid for law students and the ideal quick reference for legal professionals, this up-to-date, comprehensive 3-panel (6-page) guide provides the most commonly used legal terms-complete with fluff-free definitions-in an easy-to-read A-to-Z format. Including such need-to-know terms as, affidavit, defendant ,estoppel, juvenile, quid pro quo, res inches...
17) The associate
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 17
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English
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Three months after leaving Yale, Kyle McAvoy becomes an associate at the largest law firm in the world, where, in addition to practicing law, he is expected to lie, steal, and take part in a scheme that could send him to prison, if not get him killed.
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No writer, beginning or experienced, will want to be without this book.
A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers, Fifth Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Sarah Tugman proffer invaluable advice for the myriad legal and business facets of being a writer. Readers will discover how to succeed in every area affecting a writer's livelihood, such as submissions, dealing with agents, taxes,...
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BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2008.
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1 online resource (4 pages)
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English
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This recently updated 2-panel guide is a great reference tool for attorneys-whether starting out or having been in the field for years-to brush up on ways in which to conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism. Each color-coded section features the latest and most comprehensive information, including clearly highlighted rules and regulations. No lawyer should be without this handy resource tool!. --Provided by publisher.
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Adams Media
Pub. Date
2009.
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1 online resource (256 pages)
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English
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"Every day, people find themselves in legal situations. Mortgages are put in place, attorneys draw up wills, and credit cards are set up all the time. However, how many people actually understood the legal contracts they were signing? There's no excuse for being ignorant of the law when it comes to a dispute with a bank, a mortgage lender, or a lawyer. This book defines 1,000 essential words from the worlds of civil law, estates, lending, and elder...
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