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Thoroughly wonderful
This book, is one I bought for my Human Rights class. It is very clear and thorough. The chapters are not long, and each case shows both point of views so it comes off as neutral. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Government - Legislative Branch    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Jurisprudence & General Issues    7. Law / Criminal Law   

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not worth it
There are many better books out there that are easier to follow and comprehend if you are not a law student.Not impressive.

Indispensable for Execs, Mgrs, Invest. Pros, Mgmt Consultant
For the benefit of all the people who cannot take her course, Prof. Connie Bagley has written this book that has the same title as her course (sheteaches a quarter each at the Stanford and Harvard Business Schools). It isan extremely very well thought out and well written book. Throughout thebook Prof. Bagley has kept in mind the reader's background and organizedand written content in a way that will be of maximum benefit to thereader. Great overview of main legal issues for managers
This book is amongst others used at the Stanford MBA course as an introduction to legal issues that may arise for managers in a variety of business situations. It is comprehensive and is well illustrated withlandmark case studies and relevant hypotheticals. Constance Bagley takesout most of the cumbersome legalistic language and makes the complexitiesof US corporate and civil law understandable. ... Read more

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Useful Book
This book is a handy reference for business and legal users.The text strikes a good balance between being useful as an informational reference and being overly encyclopedic.The forms reflect many good contracting practices.www.ambroziaklaw.com. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Artists' contracts    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Aspects    5. Industries - Media & Communications Industries    6. Law and legislation    7. Motion pictures    8. Performing Arts    9. Performing Arts/Dance    10. United States    11. Radio & television industry   

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Excellent Legal Contracts
I found this book most useful for the CD-ROM's legal contracts.As a consultant, I use these for all my clients.
Good content, bad editing
There is a lot of good information and discussion in this book about the topics which a contract should cover.It falls down, however, when it comes to the actual contracts.Just comparing the website and the custom software contracts, there are differences where there shouldn't be.In the software contract, it's theCustomer, in the website contract, it's the Client.A bit more than half of the contract sections with (mostly) identical headings and purpose have unexplained differences between them.Many of these differences are not trivial.In the text, the contracts are interleaved with explanations, but often the commentary/annotations are just restatements of the contract itself, which is a real time-waster, especially if you've read the background material earlier in the book.Other occasional editing snafus include explanatory comments inside the contract text, formatting syntax commands on the page (END SECTION), and a less than clear and concise structure for indicating optional clauses (the intended combinations aren't always clear, even though customization is to be expected).Given the fuzzy line between a website and a web application (ie 'custom software' (and really, what website is NOT custom?)), and given the marked similarities in over half of the two contracts, why not cover the overlapping sections just once, instead of twice, but inconsistently?And the sections that don't overlap, or overlap badly?No real explanation as to the reasons for the differences.I hope I don't have the same problems with the two versions of the independent contractor agreement.Fishman has written a pile of legal books for the layman, including the more recent "Consultant And Independent Contractor Agreements 5th Edition".I have to wonder: "Quantity over quality?"Perhaps when he is working on the next edition of this book ("Legal Guide to Web & Software Development", due out 8/2007), he will take the time to re-organize some of the content and get a capable editor.A determined reader can sort out the differences on their own, but it need not be so difficult.The content is 5 stars (including 24 documents in RTF format), but making it work for you is a real pain if you care about details.

This Book Delivers
A straightforward and well organized book.
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Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. Computer Books: Internet General    3. Computer software    4. Computers    5. Internet - Web Site Directories    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Practical Guides    9. Reference    10. Software Copyright    11. Software Development    12. United States   

Editorial Review

With the stock market breaking records almost daily, leaving longtime market analysts shaking their heads and revising their forecasts, a study of the concept of risk seems quite timely. Peter Bernstein has written a comprehensive history of man's efforts to understand risk and probability, beginning with early gamblers in ancient Greece, continuing through the 17th-century French mathematicians Pascal and Fermat and up to modern chaos theory. Along the way he demonstrates that understanding risk underlies everything from game theory to bridge-building to winemaking. ... Read more

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Ingenious ways to measure probability
"Against the Gods; The remarkable story of risk," is a world-class history of ingenious ways to measure probability.Author Peter L. Bernstein approaches the subject of risk/uncertainty with patience and unfolds a stirring tale of how civilization dicovered ways to improve the understanding of probability.
Enjoyable
It has interesting parts. Good for those looking for a recreational reading rather than a good manual for beginners. On this count, I recommend Barboianu's "Understanding and Calculating the Odds".

A good non-mathematical introduction to economic risk
For people who are interested in the economic side of risk (mainly stock), rather than the probabilities and risks of every day things.
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ONE WORD: OUTSTANDING
The best book on sports and law I have ever read. Michael Jones has truly outdone himself and is a great compliment to the world of education.His approach covers every aspect of sports and the law.This is pretty hard todo considering that sports change everyday and so do the storiessurrounding them.I feel that I have a true understanding of how athleticsoperate; not just in this country, but globally!Good Job!

Excellent, concise insider's overview of sports law!
Name the sports law area, and you'll find it in this book: contract negotiation, constitutional issues, team doctor malpractice, and much, much more. Don't let its "survey" nature fool you. Sports Law providesin-depth analysis of the key area of sports law.Each chapter in SportsLaw begins with a "case study," which the author uses to bringthe black letter law alive! Also, each chapter is chock-full of examples toillustrate difficult points.This book will appeal to all who areinterested in sports, ranging from law students to sports enthusiasts. Forexample, Jones' insight into player/agent negotiation is something thatevery sports fan will enjoy. In addition to outstanding written matter,Jones provides real world examples of player contracts, and even givesreaders reference materials, such as sports law websites for each topic. Finally, the layout of the book is superb: the index is comprehensive(another plus for students) and each chapter highlights thought provokingconsiderations of key points.Kudos to Michael Jones! This book trulystands alone and brings this muddled area of law into sharp focus. Othersin this field should follow Jones' lead by balancing the academic with thepractical. It makes for an informative yet enjoyable reading experience!Whether you're a student, lawyer, or sports fan, this book should rank highon your list of must reads and must haves!

A must read for those interested in sports law.
If you are interested in the legal issues surrounding amateur and professional sports this book has it all. From the Olympics to the buiness of dealing with sports agents this book is a must read for students andlawyers alike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. General    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Sports    8. Sports (General)    9. United States    10. Business & Economics / Business Law    11. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

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A definite MUST HAVE!
Starts with general info, including the necessity behind pre-employment background checks for employers, citing statistics regarding falsified employment applications, employee theft & lawsuits, employer turnover costs.
Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law
Barry Nadell has done an excellent job at teaching ordinary people about the legal aspects of background checks and the hiring process.Get inside tips and knowledge from an industry expert in language and format that you can understand.A state by state explanation of the law is given, so every employer, human resource manager, business owner can benefit from this book no matter where you live and what business you are in.I will be keeping this book on my reference desk for future use.A Must Have!!! ***** ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business Law    3. Business/Economics    4. General    5. Human Resources & Personnel Management    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. English law: contract law    2. English law: environment law    3. English law: planning law    4. Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law   

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high school level textbook
I suppose nobody is going to buy this book unless they have to, so there is not much point to reviewing it.My girlfriend took the course. I looked at the book and was disappointed.Paralegal classes are generally at least junior college level.Except for the cases, statutes, etc., the book is on a high school civics textbook level, sort of patronizing, as if the author expected junior college students to be dumb.It's superficial, not particularly informative, and on some points, inaccurate. I'm not impressed.

A Former Student Speaks
I read this book for a class I took from Joanne Hames, one of the authors, at the paralegal program I attend.I found the book very well- organized and practical.The subject matter not only covers all the basics, but italso equips the paralegal to succeed in today's high-tech law office. Also, the "Ethical Choices" and "Paralegals on the Job"sections in each chapter make the book quite dynamic.The authors of thisbook are experienced attorneys who know the law and are abreast ofeverything relevant to the modern paralegal.

All introductory books should be like this.
Both informative (covering the "high points" or notable and interesting aspects of law) and well-written so you can read it straight through and get a lot out of it.The best starting point I have seen forbeginning to learn about law. ... Read more

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Unintended benefits
I discovered this book after reading "A Guide to Forensic Testimony" (ISBN 0201752794), which is aimed at IT professionals.I had little interest in being an expert witness, but have been a witness in litigation and wanted to better understand the process.In my quest for another book I came across this one, and benefited from two levels - (1) I learned even more about rules of evidence, and expert testimony, and (2) discovered a methodology for computing values associated with business interruptions that have some potential to meet requirements of Rules 104(a) and (e), and 703 [Federal Rules of Evidence].Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Financial    2. Business & Financial    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Law    5. Business losses    6. Capital Management    7. Corporate Finance    8. Forensic economics    9. Law    10. Lost profits damages    11. United States    12. Business & Economics / Accounting / General    13. Business & Management    14. Finance & Accounting    15. Microeconomics   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Law    3. Intellectual Property    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. License agreements    8. Management    9. Marketing - Product Management    10. Research, Industrial    11. Technology transfer    12. United States    13. Business & Management    14. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    15. Law / Intellectual Property    16. USA   

Subjects:  1. Consumer    2. Consumer Protection    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Regulation Of Industry    7. Taxation    8. United States    9. Consumer guides & advice    10. Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law    11. Social issues   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Law    4. Business/Economics    5. Labor    6. Labor & Industrial Relations - General    7. Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Financial    3. Business law    4. Commercial law    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States    8. Law / Business   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Economic aspects    3. General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Law / General    7. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    8. USA   

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An excelent work on law sociology.
The autor have done a very clear presentation of the construction of fields (a Pierre Bourdieu�s concept) in law legitimation and social creation of power. Tis book isn�t only an important work on internationalarbitration but a fundamental reading to all that would like to understandlaw and society. The history of international arbitration field on ICC andother institutions, illustrated by several examples, is, perhaps, the bestway to undersatnd how and why the international ADR have developed andworks. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    2. Business & Financial    3. International    4. International - General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law    8. Industrial relations    9. International arbitration    10. International business    11. Law / International   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Agency (Law)    3. Business & Financial    4. General    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Partnership    8. Private companies    9. United States    10. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Commercial - General    3. Consolidation and merger of corporations    4. Corporate    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Financial    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Law    5. Business/Economics    6. Business & Economics / Business Law