GPSolo Magazine - April/May 2004
Resource Roundup
Looking for additional resources? Take a look at these ABA publications. Prices may vary depending on section membership. For additional information or to order these books, call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221 or visit our website at www.ababooks.org.
Letters for Lawyers: Essential Communications for Clients,
Prospects, and Others, 2d ed.
By Thomas E.
Kane (ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division; 2004;
PC 5150290; $80; GP member price $65)
As electronic communication via quick e-mails and voice mail
becomes the norm and paper letters the exception, it becomes
increasingly important not to lose sight of the importance of
documenting the file and maintaining a professional tone. These
letters simplify and expedite this effort, whether they are sent
in paper form or via e-mail.
Letters for Litigators: Essential Communications for Opposing
Counsel, Witnesses, Clients, and Others
By
Daniel I. Small and Robin Page West (ABA General Practice, Solo
and Small Firm Division; 2004; PC 5150291; $80; GP member price
$65)
This publication includes numerous letters that can help simplify
the task of communicating with opposing counsel, witnesses,
clients, the court, and others. As an added benefit, all letters
contained in the book are also included on CD-ROM.
Attorney and Law Firm Guide to the Business of Law, 2d
ed.
By Edward Poll (ABA General Practice, Solo
and Small Firm Section; 2002; PC 5150286; $119.95; GP member
price $99.95)
This classic guide simplifies the often-complex process of
operating a law practice. The second edition addresses such
issues as marketing, personnel issues, technology, time
management, clients’ trust accounting, opening a new
office, and changing from one practice to another.
Guidebook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations, 2d
ed.
(Committee on Nonprofit Corporations, ABA
Section of Business Law; 2002; PC 5070388; $24.95 (1-9 copies),
$22.95 (10-25 copies)
This accessible guidebook, designed for directors and prospective
directors of all types of nonprofit corporations, addresses
general legal principles and corporate governance issues to
provide nonprofit directors with a comprehensive understanding of
their roles.
Case Dismissed! Taking Your Harassment Prevention Training to
Trial
By Carol M. Merchasin, Mindy H. Chapman,
and Jeff Polisky (ABA Section of State and Local Government Law
and ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; 2003; PC
5330081; $85)
Training a workforce on employment laws is becoming a key staple
in any organization’s training program. From the design of
the training course to the most effective class size, Case
Dismissed! takes you through the nuts and bolts of
harassment training and the decisions that need to be made behind
the scenes.
To order, call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221 or visit our website at www.ababooks.org.
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