Winter 2007
The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Americans Over
50
An essential reference guide for baby boomers and their parents, The
American Bar Association Legal Guide for Americans Over 50 is
a handbook that offers advice on everything from choosing the best
pension plan to finding affordable housing to appropriate eldercare.
The 320-page reference manual also walks its readers through the processes
of preparing wills, getting the most out of Medicare and Medicaid,
and dealing with other legal issues of caring for aging parents. This
updated edition is power-packed with useful information and promises
not to disappoint.
2006; 320 pages; paperback; $16.95 ($14.40 for ABA members); product
code: 2350226
Think Again! Innovative Approaches to the Business of Law
Running a successful law practice requires more than a law degree;
it requires a working knowledge of the business aspects as well. Think
Again! Innovative Approaches to the Business of Law shows how
to build a unique law practice while delivering excellent client service
and developing the skills and strategies necessary for a productive
business. The book reveals secrets of effective selling through existing
relationships, how to take advantage of everyday opportunities, and
consistent and reliable ways to bring new clients into the firm. This
book will have lawyers rethinking the way they do business, repositioning
their firms to stand out among their competitors, and realizing the
many benefits they can reap from sowing a successful practice
2006; author: Jeffrey L. Nischwitz; 7 x 10; 320 pages; paperback;
$84.95 ($74.95 for Law Prac-tice Management Section members); product
code: 5110577.
Every Relationship Matters: Using Relationships to Transform
Your Business, Your Firm and Yourself
Valuable lessons in relationship development can be found throughout
this motivational hand-book. Author Peter Rouse provides a framework
to guide readers through changing their lives in order to build and
maintain relationships with everyone from clients to colleagues. While
the book uses lawyers and law firms as examples, almost anyone can
benefit from Rouse’s advice on utilizing relationships to improve
their business or themselves.
2007; author: Peter Rouse; 7 x 10; 100 pages; paperback; $39.95
($31.95 for ABA members); product code: 1620213.
ABCs of Arbitrage, 2007 Edition: Tax Rules for Investment
of Bond Proceeds by Munici-palities
This book will help readers to master both the most basic and complicated
aspects of the subject by translating the complex issues of arbitrage
to concise, practical language. Readers will gain a clearer understanding
of the rules of arbitrage, the relevant IRS code sections, and the
regulations and technical terms used in this practice.
2007; author: Frederic L. Ballard Jr.; 7 x 10; 300 pages; paperback;
$134.95 ($120 for State and Local Government Section members); product
code: 5330094.
The Labor and Employment Lawyer’s Job: A Survival Guide
This guide gives basic direction on assignments faced by many new
labor and employment lawyers. Divided into three parts, the book covers
preliminary matters, or issues that may arise before an employment
matter becomes a court action; employment litigation, or major issues
that frequently recur but are not always recognized or treated properly;
and substantive law, or areas that are likely to be encountered in
the practice of labor and employment law.
2007; author: Dipanwita Deb Amar; 6 x 10; 125 pages; paperback;
$59.95 ($44.95 for General Practice Solo Division members); product
code: 5150307.
The Negotiator’s Fieldbook
Negotiation is useful to everyone, from the small manufacturer who
finds the majority of its customers and suppliers on opposite sides
of the globe to the young couple looking to secure their future with
a prenuptial agreement to the employee negotiating with his boss for
a raise. As the art of negotiating becomes more widely accepted, it
is important that those who use the tool use it correctly. In The
Negotiator’s Fieldbook, more than 80 contributors have
provided expertise on the subject from all angles. This handy book
pulls together relevant ideas from the fields of law, psychology,
business, economics, cultural studies and a dozen other disciplines
to provide a con-text for successful negotiation.
2006; editors: Christopher Honeyman and Andrea Kupfer Schneider;
7 ¾ x 10 ¾; 800 pages; pa-perback; $79.95 ($69.95 for
ABA members and $59.95 for Section of Dispute Resolution mem-bers);
product code: 4740062.
The Litigation Manual: Depositions
The newest addition to The Litigation Manual library, Depositions
approaches the subject with a refreshing style. In addition to its
how-to approach, the manual consists of several useful articles on
depositions, as well as concrete, reliable techniques and innovative
ideas from many of the country’s preeminent litigators.
2006; editor: Priscilla Anne Schwab; 6 x 9; 375 pages; paperback;
$89.95 ($74.95 for Law Prac-tice Management Section members); product
code: 5310359.
Legislative History: The Development of the ABA Model Rules
of Professional Conduct, 1982-2005
This legislative history traces the ABA Model Rules of Professional
Conduct from the appointment of the ABA Commission on Evaluation of
Professional Standards in 1977 through 2005. The history is intended
to provide researchers with a better understanding of the Model Rules,
as they exist on Jan. 1, 2006, and to aid all those who interpret
or apply the Model Rules: courts; disciplinary agencies, regulatory
bodies, and practicing lawyers.
2006; 7 x 10; 960 pages; paperback; $124.95 ($99.95 for Center
for Professional Responsibility members); product code: 2150014.
Model Joint Venture Agreement with Commentary
This comprehensive resource, written by the ABA Committee on Negotiated
Acquisitions, provides a complete draft of a Model Joint Venture Agreement
based on a hypothetical fact pattern. The reference guide also provides
an incisive commentary explaining the meaning and function of each
provision, as well as a checklist that addresses the issues surrounding
the formation of the joint venture and the ongoing legal rights and
obligations between the parties. A complementary CD-ROM is included
and features other related documents that can be customized for indi-vidual
transactions.
2006; author: Negotiated Acquisitions Committee, ABA Section of
Business Law; 8.5 x 11; 378; Loose-Leaf w/ Companion CD-ROM; $189.95
($159.95 for Section of Business Law members); product code: 5070492LBD.
A Guide to Federal Agency Rulemaking, Fourth Edition
The newest addition to the Guide to Federal Agency Rulemaking, this
manual provides a time-saving reference for the latest case law and
the most recent legislation affecting rulemaking. Agency rulemakers,
participants in rulemaking and judicial review, and private practitioners
will find this guide useful, as it provides valuable insights into
how federal rules are made, with an integrated view of the procedural
requirements. The book discusses judicial review of rulemaking and
contains a step-by-step description of the informal rulemaking process,
from the preliminary considerations to the final rule, all while maintaining
the basic format of previous editions and building upon the strong
foundation that has already been laid.
2006; 6 x 9; 723 pages; paperback; $94.95 ($64.00 for Administrative
Law Section members and Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division
members); product code: 5010046.
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