Federal Tax Procedure for Attorneys »

Experienced tax lawyers, those new to tax law, and academics alike will benefit from this accessible book, which provides a nuts-and-bolts approach to solving specific problems that arise in everyday tax practice. The author, both a lawyer and a tax professional, provides insight and practical tips on all aspects of federal tax controversies, including:… More

Convincing the Judge: Practical Advice for Litigators  »

Learn what judges like and do not like and how to deal with the judge throughout the entire litigation process. This book distills the advice of judges to practitioners appearing in their courtrooms and provides practical advice on case management, all phases of trial, and appeals. It also explains the judicial role and suggests tips for dealing with a difficult judge. Each chapter includes valuable practice tips and specific examples for enhancing your litigation skills. More

A Lawyer’s Guide to Modern Payment Methods: ACH, Credit, Debit and More

Using a detailed, hypothetical transaction, this book introduces you to the complex rules governing modern payment methods. The book includes research resources, checklists, forms, and agreements to support the method of payment as well as valuable charts and illustrations outlining the process for each payment method. More

Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Clients: A Lawyer’s Guide »

This book provides an introduction to lawyers and their clients to the legal landscape as it relates to lesbian, gay and transgender (LGT) persons today and provides the opportunity to look at issues from the perspectives of those persons. In addition to case law, statutes and a discussion of legal issues, this book also introduces the reader to people who make up the lesbian, gay and transgender community and their common issues. More

The Lawyer’s Guide to Buying, Selling, Merging and Closing a Law Practice »

If you are considering buying, selling, closing, or merging a law practice, this book is a valuable resource for information on things to consider before and during the process. More

The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice (Third Edition) »

Whether you're just starting out or want to build up your document library, this proven system is a winning strategy for your family law practice. This complete divorce practice system can easily be customized to fit your jurisdiction and the way you handle cases, providing over 420 documents to efficiently take clients through every step of the divorce process. More

Letters for Lawyers: Essential Communications for Clients, Prospects, and Others, Second Edition »

Frequent, effective written communication is vital to the successful practice of law. In today's legal industry, clients expect their lawyers to be responsive, efficient, and cost conscious. Communication with clients has never been more important. The new second edition of this publication will help ease the task of communicating with clients, prospects and others. This book contains numerous communication tools, including: business letters, announcement cards, invitations, survey forms, response cards, press releases, and thank-you notes. Also for added convenience all letters are included on CD-ROM. More

Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection (Second Edition) »

This expanded edition by one of the nation's most experienced trial consultants goes beyond other books on jury selection and focuses on the skills needed to conduct effective voir dire and jury selection, ultimately improving your chances of a favorable verdict at trial. This valuable guide will help you understand effective voir dire and jury selection strategies and adapt them to the unique circumstances you face in your trial jurisdiction. More

Commercial Real Estate Law Practice Manual with Forms »

This handy deskbook provides a quick, one-volume resource to help you answer most of the problems that can occur in a commercial real estate transaction, while at the same time it serves as a starting point for further research. Included is a CD-ROM containing over 800 pages of forms that have been developed over years in a real estate law practice. These sample documents include agreements, disclosure statements, checklists, easements and licenses, letters of intent, deeds, lease forms, title policies and related documents, promissory notes, and many more. More