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Reviews (14)

Ideas are free, but assets bring wealth...
I wonder if the creators of that operating system had this book, would anyone know of Bill Gates or Microsoft; or if Xerox held its research and development of the paperless office, would the Information Technology field be totally different- yeah you know where I am going with this.
Swindled
I think I know how this book was written.A whole lot of cut and paste from U.S. Law code with some mediocre story telling sprinkled in.If you want to be technical and write in the language of professional law, fine.But this is not the series to do it in.

Dry and boring.Could barely keep my eyes open.
Unlike the rest of the Rich Dad books that I've read -- which were for the most part fantastic -- this book was terrible.Michael Lechter may indeed be a very bright guy and a star in his field, but he is an absolutely horrendous writer.The intro by Robert Kiyosaki was the only really enjoyable part to the book.Lechter immediately jumped into complex explanations of the various types of IP protection available without really clarifying anything for the lay person like me.And no real life examples of anything -- just references to a couple hypothetical "horror stories" that he relays at the beginning of the book.The only reason I gave this book 2 stars and not 1 is because at the very least I was able to get some basic definitions of IP terms down.But I guess I could've gotten that from a dictionary too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Intellectual Property    3. Intellectual Property - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Personal Finance - General    7. Small Business - Legal Guides    8. United States    9. English law: company law    10. English law: intellectual property    11. Law / Intellectual Property    12. Management of specific areas    13. Personal finance   

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Ritter's book breaks new ground
Ritter's book breaks new ground in the universe of "how to" books for lawyers.In a highly readable, even engaging, personal style, the author demonstrates that even complex legal and factual issues can be simplified and dramatized effectively for a jury.The presentation in the text, and accompanying CD, is rich with visually arresting and intriguing graphic examples illustrating both the right, and wrong, ways to convey themes, concepts and facts at trial.After reading this book, even experienced courtroom lawyers will not try cases the same way again.Although written for trial lawyers, the book is really about how to be visually persuasive in any forum, not simply in a courtroom.Although the book will have its greatest impact in improving the quality of trial work, particularly in complex cases, it belongs in the library of anyone in the business of persuading others, whether in the legal profession or not.

A must read for any attorney who goes to trial.
There is an old adage, "seeing is believing" but in reality, it's how the information is formulated and presented that will determine how well information is conveyed. This book is a masterpiece of showing just how visual information is presented in the courtroom. Mr. Ritter has done nothing less than a phenomenal job of showing the why's and wherefore of presenting visual evidence in the courtroom. Any attorney who is not aware of the information presented in this book is going to go to trial much less prepared than his or her adversary who probably has read it.

Reveals the Secrets Behind Brilliant Legal Graphics...
With just the right mix of folk wisdom and technical know-how, this gem of a book distills a tremendous amount of courtroom knowledge down to some very practical advice.These are the sorts of lessons one would otherwise have to learn the hard way, only after years and years spent before judges and juries.
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Subjects:  1. Graphic methods    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Litigation    5. Trial Practice    6. United States    7. Courts & procedure   

Reviews (5)

Excellent
I went to the Wicklander seminar recently.The book was just as great as the class, I'm very fortunate to have been able to go and receive the book.Thanks!

Excellent Reference
This is an excellent referecne book for anyone involved in both private and public sector interviews.

A great book for any investigator
This was a very informative book.I highly recommend this book for anyone dealing with interviews and interrogations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Evidence And Analysis    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal Procedure    4. Forensic Science    5. Law    6. Police questioning    7. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    8. Politics / Current Events    9. United States    10. Criminal investigation & detection    11. Law / Forensic Science   

Subjects:  1. Evidence    2. Law    3. Law Office Administration    4. Law Office Education    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Law / General   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Ethics    3. Ethics & Professional Responsibility    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Business & Economics / General    7. Business law    8. USA   

Subjects:  1. Contracts    2. General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. General    4. General Practice    5. Law offices    6. Legal Profession    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. United States    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Education    11. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

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Required text
Decent book, fairly basic but gets all the points across.Not confusing like case books.Typical LARC

Law school made easier
If you are a law student taking Legal Writing or an associate (summer or new) in a firm, this book will teach or refresh all the skills you need to write an effective memo or brief.The authors teach clear writing andprovide actual student wrting samples to elucidate their techniques.Thebook is especially helpful for those who are wholly unfamiliar with legalwriting, and the index and layout make it a user-friendly reference tool. Most impoprtantly, though, the book is short; it provides a comprehensiveframework without flooding the reader with unnecessary or confusinginformation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Profession    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Legal Writing    5. Legal composition    6. Methodology    7. United States   

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Detailed and theoretical
As a beginning mediator, I found this book very detailed and theoretical. I am sure that I will return to it again and again as I gain experience. I found "Basic Skills for the New Mediator (2d edition)" by Allan H. Goodman to provide a quicker and more practical overview. When used together, I believe both booksare a good basis for the practicing mediator.

Great.
This book was great and exactly how it was described in the review. I received it at a fast pace.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Conflict management    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Mediation    6. Violence in Society    7. Business & Management    8. Conflict resolution    9. Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution   

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Great Book By A Great Teacher
Gerry Beyer was my "Wills and Trusts" professor in law school.He was my favorite teacher, and the favorite of many of my fellow law students, for several reasons:first of all, he had an excellent command of the law.There wasn't an aspect of it he didn't know.Secondly, he taught in a clear and concise manner.Many of my law professors were "hide-the-ball" types:their clumsy use of the Socratic method left students lost and confused.When Professor Beyer lectured, you knew exactly what point he was trying to make.You didn't have to guess at it.Finally, he was a warm, friendly, humorous guy - very approachable and not at all intimidating, a rare trait in a lawyer.This book is everything Professor Beyer is: knowledgeable, approachable, and clear.And as a rookie attorney in the field of wills, trusts, and estate planning, this is the book I turn to first and foremost as a reference.That said, I believe this book is most appropriate for law students, paralegals, practicing attorneys, and others who need a serious grasp of wills, trusts, and estate planning law.Those who want a simple, cursory introduction may find themselves overwhelmed by all the legal jargon - as was mentioned by a previous reviewer.

explanatory but too much jargon
it's a good book but youshould keep in hand a law dictionary. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Estate planning    3. Estates & Trusts    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Outlines, syllabi, etc    7. Trusts and trustees    8. United States    9. Wills   

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An overview ith the details
This book breaks it all down. Time management, budgeting, deaking with staff and technical issues. For those in the field already, its a refresher and a confirmation of what you're doing. For those new to the field, it can serve as an operations manual for guidance. Appendix B that describes the job description is invaluable.

Practical techniques
This book has the basic knowlegde tha every CM must know, its easy to read, and it give you a better and required professional overview of construccion projects.

An essential book for project managers
Easy and comprehensible step by step guide to project management, very helpful for both experienced and entry level project management engineers ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Construction Management    5. Construction industry    6. Engineering - Civil    7. Law    8. Management    9. Project Management    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Building construction & materials    12. Law / Construction   

Reviews (4)

Great intro to law text
As an MBA student, this text was a great introduction to business law.The actual cases proved to be quite interesting and illustrative of the topics discussed throughout the text.You must go through the text before reading the cases or you may be confused, but the terms are so well laid out that once familiar with them, the cases are quite easy to understand and you are able to brief them yourself!Will serve as an excellent reference and I have decided to keep it in my library.

Excellent!!!
I could not be happy with the speed and condition of this item.I am very pleased with the purchase that I made, and look forward to doing business with them if needed.Thank you for the wonderful, and speedy service.

Great Introductory Business Law Text!
Unlike the previous post, I found this book to be extremely helpful as a business student. If one is looking for a strictly "law" book this is obviously not the correct choice. For business professionals and students, however, it is an excellent introduction to the field of business law. The cases are in fact quite helpful and are not too long as stated in the previous post. The "briefs" provide a good insight into the heart of the issue at hand and are quite useful. They are much better than fabricated examples, as they are up to date, and add a 'reality' element to the text.
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Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Financial    3. Business law    4. Business/Economics    5. Cases    6. Commercial law    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. United States    10. Law / Business   

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Law Dictionary
This is one of the most reliable law dictionary ever made. Even if you are from a country with a different legal system, you can still use it for your references. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries & Terminology    3. Great Britain    4. Jurisprudence    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Reference    8. United States   

Subjects:  1. Business Ethics    2. Jurisprudence    3. Law    4. Law enforcement    5. Moral and ethical aspects    6. Police ethics    7. Police training    8. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    9. Politics - Current Events    10. Politics / Current Events    11. United States    12. Political Science / Law Enforcement   

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McElhaney's Magic
Classic McElhaney -- wisdom and wit together.The best at giving smart, efficient and practical advise.i already had McElhany's Litigation -- which i review before every trial.i have recommended him to my best friends who do trials.This is more of the same.

McElhaney's Trial Notebook
McElhaney's book contains all of the guidance one needs in order to prepare for trial.From practical guidance for organizing materials to inspirational passages on the formation of the theory of the case and argument, this book has it all.I prefer it to the Mauet book.

A "must have" for any up and coming young lawyer
This book was suggested to my Advanced Trial and Evidence class in lawschool.I decided to pick up a copy to see if it would really be worthwhile for my future practice since I want to litigate.It is excellent from what I have read so far.Many of us were shown or told how to do or say certain things in pretrial and trial litigation class.This book is not only a good reminder, but it has many other practical and entertaining ideas that I'm sure to use in my future practice.A "must have!" ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Law    3. Law (Specific Aspects)    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Trial Practice    6. United States    7. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

Editorial Review

This book is a comprehensive look at various issues which are at the forefront of the information revolution: computers and privacy, censorship on the net, protection of intellectual property, encryption policy, computer crime, and the risks associated with unexpected computer failures. Sara Baase does a good job of balancing these controversies with various points of view, and offering perspective and solutions. Although this book is meant for academic use, it's extremely accessible. ... Read more

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This book leaves a lot to be desired.
This book is an incredible waste of time to read. If you must, I recommend briefly scanning the topic sentence of each paragraph. The book is tedious because Baase attempts to wring every idea possible from the subject material, whether it is significant or not. She does this because:
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very satisfied with this purchase. didn't take long for item to ship and looked as good as new.

Excellent textbook, unexpectedly thought-provoking
This was used as my text book for a graduate level ethics course. I read it cover to cover and found to be well-organized, informative and enlightening. Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Ethics    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Science    4. Computers    5. Computers - General Information    6. Computers And Society    7. Ethics & Moral Philosophy    8. General    9. Professional Ethics    10. Computers / Social Aspects / General    11. Impact of computing & IT on society   

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Yeah, its written for law students.
It's a hornbook, so you kinda gotta see that coming.
Principles Of Patent Law (Hornbook Series)
More in depth than David Pressman's "Patent It Yourself".It's written for law students, and may be too detailed for some, and lack info for others. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Intellectual Property - Patent    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Patent laws and legislation    6. United States   

Reviews (46)

liberal blather from a hippie lawyer
Mr. Feige has written a book with some amusing stories but the overall liberal bias renders it more a polemic. Every story is distorted by omission of facts and his unrelenting bitterness. For example Mr. Feige writes how cars with tinted windows are given 5 tickets, one for each window. He doesn't say that tinted cars are the prefered hit vehicles for drive by shootings and drug deals. If the police can get a tinted vehicle off the streets by amplifying the violation by 5, more power to them. He also writes about dog violations as though the police were using them to harass helpless pet owners. He doesn't say that these are not the cute poodles you might find on 72nd St. These are vicious 150 lb pit bulls that are used to terrorise neighbors and clear a path on the sidewalk. Finally, there are the ad hominem attacks naming specific jurists without any attempt to provide a balanced view. At one point, Mr. Feige names a judge and states, "He got the job by handing $38,000 in cash to a politician". Where are the facts to back up this accusation? More than anything else, the emptyness and bitterness of Mr. Feige's life shines through. He never mentions a wife, children, or any outside of work activities other than drinking.

Blow-by-blow account of one hectic day is eye-opening and revealing.
INDEFENSIBLE: ONE LAWYER'S JOURNEY INTO THE INFERNO OF AMERICAN JUSTICE provides a description of an ordinary day in the life of a South Bronx public defender: a day which encounters murders, annoying fellow lawyers, and vindictive judges. Feige has been a public defender for nearly fifteen years: his blow-by-blow account of one hectic day is eye-opening and revealing.
A glimpse into an impossible system
Mr. Feige's journey into the day in the life of a Public Defender in the Bronx is funny and infuriating.Little gets done (aside from injury).His world is one where the compassionate are blocked from those in need by a pretty brutal, heartless, and racist beurocracy clothed in a robe.He fights a lot.Sometimes he wins.Mostly, it is a study of a system in need.Mr. Feige does a great job of showing a system in great need of repair.
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Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Bronx County    3. Courts    4. Courts - General    5. Criminal Justice Administration    6. Criminal justice, administration of    7. Criminology    8. Feige, David    9. Law    10. Lawyers & Judges    11. Legal Profession    12. New York    13. New York (State)    14. New York State    15. Public defenders    16. Biography & Autobiography / Lawyers & Judges   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Cases    3. Entertainment    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Sports    8. United States