Subjects:  1. English Language (Specific Aspects)    2. English language    3. General    4. International    5. Language    6. Law    7. Law (General)    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Terminology    10. Usage    11. Business & Economics / Economics / General    12. English    13. Language Teaching & Learning (Other Than ELT)    14. Legal skills & practice   

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A Great Book for Any Lawyer
This book is a great tool for any lawyer, but particularly a neophyte to visual persuasion, to learn about how to persuade with PowerPoint and other computer presentation tools.It is a treasure trove of examples to use and to stimulate thinking about how to persuade visually.
Best Guide to Legal Presentations
The authors have outdone themselves with this edition.It is comprehensive and accessible, whether you are a novice or an expert.The CD provides excellent step by step instruction for the lawyer who wants to learn techniques to create the most effective presentations.But the book is more than just technical tips.The discussion of legal concerns, as well as basic rhetorical theory, makes this book an essential resource for lawyers and legal assistants who want to reach jurors (and judges) who are much more media savvy today.Most decision makers are not primarily aural learners, and in the days of CSI, the ability to highlight the most compelling evidence is not just a luxury.
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Subjects:  1. General Practice    2. Law    3. Law Office Education    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practice Of Law    6. Reference    7. Technology (General)    8. Law / General    9. Legal skills & practice    10. Presentation graphics software   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Civil Procedure    4. Estates & Trusts    5. General    6. Legal Profession    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Paralegals & Paralegalism    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry   

Subjects:  1. Attorney and client    2. Ethics    3. Ethics & Professional Responsibility    4. Legal Profession    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal ethics    7. Practice Of Law    8. Professional Ethics    9. Professional Responsibility    10. Reference    11. United States    12. Courts & procedure    13. Ethics & moral philosophy   

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Financial Accounting    3. General    4. Law Office Administration    5. Law offices    6. Lawyers    7. Reference    8. United States    9. Budgeting & financial management    10. Legal skills & practice    11. Reference / General   

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Essential for Any Lawyer
Even though this book is 17 years old, it remains in the first rank.More extensive than Steven Stark's, more engaging than Garner's, Goldstein and Lieberman's book is my first choice for any lawyer seeking to become a competent writer.Part III, the longest part of the book is entitled, "Making Your Prose Serviceable," the part one must read.But particularly worthy is the Part following, "Making Your Prose Memorable."Even though few of us will ever attain that goal, it's worth trying.I can't think of another book in the genre suggesting such a lofty purpose.I appreciate having some guidance.

More than good writing advice.
Are lawyers professional writers? Could a law office benefit by adopting some methods of a book publisher or newspaper office? my favorite book of all times
i first purchased this "intriguing" book when living in chicago where i worked as "foreign patent specialist" and "senior tech writer/editor". When we moved to Las Vegas, after my retirement,I panicked when I realized that I've lost this book. Just open any page andsavor the words in this book. Bravo to the authors. I wish I could shaketheir hands for a well-written and intriguing book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Language    2. Language Arts & Disciplines    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Legal Writing    5. Legal composition    6. Linguistics    7. Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics    8. Legal skills & practice    9. Writing & editing guides   

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Truly awful
A resume is tricky to write, at best.You have to highlight years' worth of accomplishments at different jobs and possibly even different fields in a page or two.Attorney resumes can be particularly complex, as many of us worked for some time at a first career before coming to the law, and need some way to handle that time of our lives in a legal resume. Further, many attorneys have both in-house and firm experience, and will want to tailor the content of their resumes accordingly.In addition, the type of resume a corporation might want to see may be a lot different from what a law firm expects to see.
Should be entitled "Simple Resumes for Top Attorneys only"
This is probably the worst book I've ever reviewed on the subject.Sure, it's great if you are an attorney from a top 10 school at the top 20% of your class, but still are not bright enough to figure out the most basic of tactics.True, the gatekeepers for the elite jobs are not authorized to think outside of the box, and therefore resumes based on these tips will appeal to them; on the other hand, there is no reason that these attorneys should have to put more than a cursory search together as these employers will be chasing them.As to the rest of us presumably unqualified professionals, the book is of absolutely no relevance.Based on this, I presume that the authors (legal recruiters) are likewise only interested in finding jobs for the papered best and brightest.

Best Resumes for Attorneys
This should be entiled "Best Resumes for Attorneys at the Top of your Class, (As for the rest of you, we're not concerned)." Hey, everyone knows law is extremely competitive, but shouldn't there be something inthis book for someone not in top 20% or above.Every sample resumeinvolves being at the top of your class.Obviously, I didn't graduate inthe stratosphere but I am far from being alone, 80+%.Also, I've been ableto eke out a decent practice despite this.I've used this book for thepast few years and it is helpful because there is a large selection ofsample resumes and cover letters to choose from, but I've often chuckled tomyself when doing so, because for having such a large selection of examplesfor so many areas of the law, it just deals with the "elite."Itnever addresses anyone who might be below this standard.That is why Ithink that its use is somewhat limited and not realistic. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Career/Job    2. Law    3. Resumes(Employment)    4. Resumâes(Employment)    5. United States    6. Vocational guidance    7. Legal profession    8. USA   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Conflict of interests    3. Law    4. Lawyers    5. Legal Profession    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Practice of law    8. Sociology - General    9. United States    10. Social Science / Sociology / General   

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Horrifying
One of the worst ethics books I have ever read. It was extremely difficult to finish this book, mostly because the arguments made in one section is refuted in the other. He doesn't make sense most of the time. His reasoning is weak at best. At one point (Chapter 7), he refutes an argument because it is "silly." No further elaboration! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ethics & Professional Responsibility    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Legal profession    5. Practical & applied ethics   

Subjects:  1. Government - U.S. Government    2. Government attorneys    3. Political aspects    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Practice Of Law    6. Sociology    7. U.S. Federal Government    8. United States    9. Constitution: government & the state    10. Constitutional & administrative law    11. Legal profession    12. USA   

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The remarkable true story of the first female United States Supreme Court justice
The second volume of the "Women's Biography" series, Sandra Day O'Connor: Justice In The Balance is the remarkable true story of the first female United States Supreme Court justice. From her humble beginnings on a cattle ranch, where she learned important lessons about hard work, self-reliance, and the greatness of the outdoors, to her studies at Stanford University, her struggle to find a job as a lawyer in an era when law firms did not want to hire women, the responsibility of juggling her career with marriage, politics, three children, and breast cancer, and her nomination to her judicial post of prestige by President Ronald Regan. A solid biography of the "quiet feminist", written for readers of all backgrounds, and especially recommended for school and public library collections.
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Judges    6. Lawyers & Judges    7. Legal System    8. Political    9. United States    10. Women    11. Women judges    12. Biography & Autobiography / Women    13. Biography: general    14. Courts & procedure    15. Legal profession    16. USA   

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Easy to Relate to (for me)
As a son of Irish immigrants who grew up in Sunnyside, Queens and made something more of myself, I can appreciate all the struggles, as well as all the characters Ed Hayes brings up in his book. It brings back a lot of good memories and makes me miss some of the action and strong hustiling personality types that my adopted hometown of Seattle is sore lacking.
BRILLIANT LAWYER STORY
Ed Hayes exposes himself and one might think that the machine gun style of the book is fantasy but it doesn't do justice to the man himself. His dedication to his clients is legendary and he spends every working moment thinking and working for them. Having shared some of his adventures but as a cop,I found that he loves cops. If it wasn't for the fact that he would not have been able to support his interesting lifestyle he would have been one.
Gripping tale of the City
Leave it to Ed Hayes to make a probate dispute unfold like a murder mystery. But he does that, and much more.
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Subjects:  1. 1947-    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography And Autobiography    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Hayes, Edward,    8. Lawyers    9. Lawyers & Judges    10. New York    11. New York (State)    12. Personal Memoirs    13. Political    14. Practice Of Law    15. Biography & Autobiography / Lawyers & Judges   

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Great way to jump start your MBE study
This book provides a strategic way to take MBE questions with an intro of what topics are tested within each subject and then an exam tactics section of what to look for in the questions.Then there are detailed answers for each question so you can look to see why the wrong answers are not correct.I would recommend this to anyone preparing for the Bar Exam, my bar study professor recommended to begin using this book our last semester of school before we actually began heavily studying for the exam, it was good advice! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bar examinations    2. LSAT (Law School Admission Test)    3. Law    4. Legal Education    5. Study Guides    6. United States   

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Must Have for All Law Students or Young Lawyers
Anyone just starting out in litigation needs this book.So much of law school is devoted to analytical thinking and legal theory.When you start practicing, many young lawyers feel unprepared for the nuts and bolts of litigation practice.This book brideges the gap and can be an incredible resource.In addition to explaining the different stages of litigation, the book also provides sample pleadings and forms that are invaluable for getting started and make it well worth the investment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business law    2. Commercial - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Litigation    6. Practical Guides    7. Practice Of Law    8. Trial practice    9. United States    10. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. International    2. Law    3. Legal Education    4. Legal skills & practice   

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Nothing Particularly New or Exciting . . .
The reviewer from NY summed up this book pretty well.Overall, the book does not offer significant tips to the average law school applicant. I was going at this ALL ALONE...until I bought this book.
I began on my endeavor of applying to law school after having spent 2 years working in human services and social work.No one I had ever known before had ever gone to law school, my parents knew no one, and I had lost all of my acquaintances and advisors at my University after the time I had graduated.This gave me an inside look towards strategies in applying to schools.This also gave equal attention to recommendations, essays and personal statements as well as GPAs and LSAT scores (for those of you, like I, who would like to draw attention FROM the latter mentioned items!) If you want to understand...
If you want to understand exactly how the admissions decisions are made (in terms of committee, admissions deans, etc.) than this book is for you. I agree with the previous reviewer that for filling out specific parts ofthe application other books are better, but the author really shines whenit comes to how admissions works and what qualities will be sought out(intellectual muscle, moral character, diversity - whatever that means). Good book for insight, poor on specifics. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Admission    2. Education    3. General    4. Graduate Preparation - General    5. Graduate School Guides - General    6. Graduate School Guides - Law    7. LSAT (Law School Admission Test)    8. Law (General)    9. Law schools    10. Legal Education    11. Professional Education    12. Reference    13. Study Aids    14. Test Prep    15. United States    16. Advice on education    17. Higher & further education    18. Legal profession   

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A must for legal libraries
Skadden is an excellent history of both the rise of the modern law firms as well as one of those firms which epitomized that movement. Lincoln Caplan uses an indepth analysis of the practice, politics and people of Skadden Arps to analyze how and why law firms, which had traditionally been small parterships have since grown into businesses as large and competitive as many of the corporations they represent. The story is very well written and insightful and it is obvious that Caplan did extensive research both inside the firm and in legal libraries. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in legal history and it is a good insider's guide to people who do not have experience in a law firm, but are considering working in one or are simply curious what goes in them.

Doodle Joe
There's usually something important to be learned by the absent minded habits of the great and powerful.This book includes one about Joe Flom:He likes to fill themargins of his notes with tightly wound, intricate geometric patters that are uniquely his own design.The author doesn't read much more into it, but there's no reason we readers can't.According the author, Mr. Flom can also be a little brusque in private. Lincoln Caplan is a phenomenal legal historian.
Mr. Caplan has gracefully provided readers with an exquisite portrait of the life and times of a twentieth century law firm.Compelling and balanced, the book joyfully tracks the highs and lows of a group of"young turks" who have defined what it means to be a lawyer incorporate America.I am grateful to Mr. Caplan for the time he put intothis project, as it gives tremendous insight to law students as to how alaw firm operates and what the culture of a law firm embodies.This bookis worth reading, worth printing and well worth recommending.Caplan'sTenth Justice, his recording of the Office of Solicitor General isbrilliant as well.Joe Flom and Sheila Birnbaum and the rest of theSkadden crew can rest easy as the bard who records their triumphs andtribulations does so with zest and intelligence. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. General    4. History    5. History Of Specific Companies    6. Infrastructure    7. Law firms    8. Lawyers    9. Legal Profession    10. New York    11. New York (State)    12. Politics / Current Events    13. Practice Of Law   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Aspects    3. Handbooks & Manuals    4. Intellectual Property - General    5. Law    6. Law and art    7. Legal Education    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    10. United States    11. Business law    12. Industrial or vocational training    13. Legal skills & practice    14. Reference works   

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Praise for Divorce Lawyers at Work
"Divorce Lawyers at Work offers a rich, vivid account of the changing nature of family law practice.It will be invaluable to those interested in understanding the legal profession and the operation of the legal system, warts and all, in one of the most emotionally fraught legal arenas.It also would be an excellent companion to anyone suffering the travails of a divorce--and an accurate (if sometimes unflattering) mirror for the lawyers who represent them." --Richard L. Abel, Cornell Professor of Law, UCLARead more

Subjects:  1. Lawyers    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Professions    4. Ethics & Professional Responsibility    5. English law: marriage & divorce    6. Family law    7. Law / Domestic Relations / Divorce & Separation    8. Law | Legal Profession    9. Legal profession    10. USA    11. Divorce suits    12. Practice of law    13. Law    14. United States