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A wonderful book for applying Law everyday.
This is a wonderful book because of the way it is organized from the definitions of law and how American government works in terms of business dealings and legal relationships with others. I'm impressed at the margin headings of each chapter and a thorough definitions of each law which is easy for the reader to read and understand. An additional pro of this book is the numerous case examples given within each chapter and towards the end. Each case is interesting and useful once you take a thorough look through it. Essentials of Contemporary Business Law w/CD
This book is very in depth and yet still finds ways to make the subject interesting. I was amazed at how much was included between this soft cover edition. I was also pleased that the CD was for both PC and Mac formats.The overall flow of the subject matter and presentation ranks this book asone of the best I have purchased. Please let the publisher know that thiseternal student has a new faith in the publishing industry again. ... Read more

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Legalines great if....
If you the legalines keyed to the textbook you are using, it works wonderfully.It's a good balance in giving both a summary of the cases (along with important dissents/concurrences) and at the same time outlining the main points of the class. ... Read more

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legal writing in plain english: a text with exercise
I am satified with the service

Better than I expected.
I am pleasantly surprised by the readability of this useful book.The book kept my attention, and it was very helpful and informative.

Worthy advice only exceeded by challenging exercises
Bryan Garner brings clarity and insight to the confounding world of legal writing."Legal Writing in Plain English" contains dozens of comments and guidelines that should be burned into the brain of every attorney.Some of these are obvious (e.g., use a readable typeface), while others are more nuanced (e.g., delete perhaps the legal drafter's favorite legalism, "provided that").Each suggestion urges the writer toward a simple yet difficult goal -- be a good writer so that your reader doesn't have to work so darn hard to understand you.
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LEB
I am completely satisfied with the condition of the book and the length of time I received it. ... Read more

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Comprehensive, but unbelievably out of date.
This book simplifies corporations law and gives concrete examples and good summaries. A Valuable Study Guide
I cannot imagine getting through my exam study for corporations without this guide.It gives a very clear explanation of the topics that were covered in class.It is very helpful to people only taking corporations because of the bar exam rather than a specific interest in practicing in this area.One caveat - unlike some other outlines, this text does not specifically brief any cases, so it is still essential to keep up with the text and attend class.

A must own for law students taking a corporations law class!
This gouge explains corporation formation in a format that is easy to understand.This is especially helpful to law students who have never had a business course prior to law school.I found the author's coverage ofthe duties of coporate officers and those of shareholders to bestraightforward and easy to understand.Additionally, the coverage ofcurrent case law in the area of the Business Judgment Rule, along with examtips and "test your knowledge" questions were extremely helpful.(class taken in 1998) ... Read more

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Worth the money
This set me straight on a few things while setting up my business. It is well written and easy to understand. I would recommend this to any 1st time business owner starting out.

Great book!
Full of the information you expect based upon the title of the book. The information is detailed so you have the guidance you sought.
Just what the doctor ordered!
Nolo's Legal Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business was exactly what I needed to help start my company off on the right foot. I don't have a very strong legal backround and would have been way over my head if I'd tried to forge ahead totally alone but at the same time I didn't want to spend a fortune consulting a lawyer. If you're in a similar situation then Nolo's Legal Guide is the perfect solution. It is well written, well organized, thorough, and very easy to use. It's a great general start-up kit that would be helpful to any fledgling business that I can think of. If I had had to call a lawyer to answer every legal question that arose in the first couple of months (a huge number) then my company may easily have never gotten off the ground. I was so pleased with this product that I have since purchased two more Nolo books (Tax Savvy for Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook) that are more directed at business owners who have gotten through the initial start-up phase. Both of these books are also excellent and I would recommend them as follow ups to the Legal Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business. ... Read more

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Great start for writing a Partnership Agreement
This book gives you an excellent foundation for writing a partnership agreement.It saves tremendously on the cost of having a lawyer write the whole agreement.We just had to use a lawyer to insure nothing was omitted.

Excellant Book,but......
I read the book and found it very helpful with my plan to form a real estate parnership. I found the examples at the end of each subjet very helpful. However, it seems the authors went to a great length to demonstrate to readers that they are NOT gender biased, to the point where one would find himself sometimes cringing. Their objective could have been attained better by replacing all the He, she, him, her, with "he/she" or "him/her", and let each readers to choose the jender for themselves.

All-Encompassing Book on Partnerships
I found this title to be all-encompassing if you're considering entering into a partnership - whether it's an existing partnership or whether you're starting up a new partnership.In fact, I purchased another title on thissame topic and I ended up returning it because I didn't see where itcovered anything that wasn't already covered in The Partnership Book.Ifeel much more comfortable entering into a partnership after reading thisbook as I feel that I now have the necessary information to make properdecisions. I strongly urge anyone considering entering into a partnershipto read this book. ... Read more

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A good road map...
I found the book to be a nice reference to buying a business.Several key chapters provide some good thought provoking questions to consider in any endeavor to start a business.I had checked this out in the library and found myself wanting to write in the margins.A really good first step in identifying the hows and whats of buying a business. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Problems resulting from tax law blunders aren't new. Tax attorney Michael Savage contends, however, that small businesses that run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service and face big fines are often not guilty of malfeasance; rather, he says, they simply lack the wherewithal to handle complicated regulations as competently as their larger counterparts. In Read more

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Excellent Text
Simply an excellent little book, concise and written in a very clear format. Indeed, not making just one of the many mistakes the author comments upon could save your business thousands in taxes, fines and penalties.
Too much exaggeration
The contents in this book are not really new. The author tends to exaggerate things quite a bit. Examples in the book may be true, but grossly sensationalized and hardly applicable to any real world case.

Great book - concise and helpful
This book outlines 76 ways that small businesses often get in trouble with the IRS. A lot of these mistakes are very tempting to make -- in fact, onecan argue that it's the tax law that's the problem in many cases, not thebusiness practice. Nonetheless, the author makes clear the IRS position onthese mistakes, and shows how damaging the mistakes can be when the IRSwins in tax court over the business owners.Read more

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Understand U.S. Immigration Law through examples.
The most striking thing about this book is the extensive use of examples throughout the book. One of the main problems in understanding the law is trying to figure out how it applies to your particular situation. The use of examples is one of the best ways for an author to explain the various aspects of any law. In this book, the author did such a fantastic job that I have picked up the book at various times in the last decade to figure out how I can solve my own particular immigration problem and I was able to fix it very fast. He does such a great job that I got carried away by the confidence the book inspires and decided to handle one of the more difficult immigration situations myself. It worked out alright but in hindsight, I should have taken the assistance of a lawyer to make things easier for myself. A must read
This is the best book on this subject available. I am a new citizen to this country, and it would have not happened so easily without this great book. Thank you, Mr. Wernick.

Very usefull and well written
This is an excellent book for anyone going through the hurdles of US Immigration. The author covers all bases and still keeps the text easy to read and easy to reference. I have seen Mr. Wernick speak and have read his authoritative newspaper column and this book lives up to his usual high standards. It is the only book of its kind you will need and with the high cost of legal advice, you will save time and money. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

If you take it step by step, the United States legal system is not nearly as intimidating as it is reputed to be. With a little expert guidance from a couple of attorneys (Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind), you can learn what's in a law library and how to use it, how to seek and understand statutes, regulations, and cases, how to explore online resources, practice your legal skills in the library, and even write a reputable legal memorandum. It's not as easy nor as immediately gratifying as buying an ice-cream cone, but with a modicum of patience, dedication and average smarts, you can research and understand the law without years of legal training and without emptying your bank account onto some lawyer's shiny desk.Read more

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Legal Research: How To Find & Understand The Law
Awesome!Very thorough and easy to understand.

The very best!
I am a legal assistant and I use this book constantly! It gives you great strategies to work more efficiently while getting better results. I had no idea how many legal resources there are online! This book tells you which sites are the most reliable and easy to use. It also demystifies annotated legal codes, case digests, state reports and many other research tools. But most importantly it is extremeley well organized and easy to use. I wish that I had discovered this book when I was a student!

A simple, direct, straightforward, "user friendly" guide
Now in its tenth edition, Legal Research: How To Find & Understand The Law by attorneys Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind is a simple, direct, straightforward, "user friendly" guide to the extremely complicated and tricky topic of doing legal research. Individual chapters address how to properly frame questions in legal categories and efficiently look up relevant laws and case history. Legal Research is emphatically not a substitute for a consultation with an attorney; however, a close reading followed by judicious use of its fact-finding methods is a superbly effective way for non-specialist general readers to prepare themselves before sitting down with a billed-by-the-hour consultation with a licensed attorney or paralegal researcher! ... Read more

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