Legal Reference & Law Prof

CLA Review Manual- A Practical Guide to CLA Exam Preparation

5 stars (A great review manual and reference book) - This book was my primary source when I was preparing for the CLA exam. Coherent, organized and thoughtful, it is a "must buy" for CLA candidates. Until my book was borrowed (and not returned) by another legal assistant, the manual served as a handy reference manual in my practice. ...
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HOTEL- RESTAURANT - TRAVEL LAW- A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH- 6E

HOTEL, RESTAURANT & TRAVEL LAW, A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH, 6E...
Thomson Delmar Learning :: Business & Economics & Careers :: United States :: Travel agents :: Legal status :: laws :: etc :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law and legislation :: Industr :: HOTEL- RESTAURANT - TRAVEL LAW- A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH- 6E

Getting to Maybe- How to Excel on Law School Exams

5 stars (Icing on the cake) - This is an entertaining book with good insights on taking law school exams (I particularly liked Fischl & Paul's hilarious debunking of that stupid old IRAC bromide that professors like to give to all those foolish 1Ls). But some Amazon reviewers seem to think that Getting To Maybe is some sort of magic cure-all. It ain't. Unless you have spent a year or two perfecting your writing and analytical skills through continual practice, merely perusing this book will do nothing for you come exam time. If, however, you are already well versed in basic lawyerly analysis, this book will give you an edge. Here's what you need to do in order to score well on a law exam: 1. Extricate the key facts from a fact-dense problem. (Watch out for red herrings!) 2. Spot and specify all legal issues that arise from these key facts. 3. Intelligently apply all applicable legal rules to the issues. 4. Interweave key facts into elements of the applicable rules. 5. Insert appropriate policy discussions that support the rules. (Take notes and study up on each prof's particular hobby horse and demonstrate extensive familiarity with it on your essay exams.) 6. Integrate ALL of the above skills with succinct, first-draft legal writing skills within the allotted time (usually about 50 minutes per problem). Think fast, write fast--and do both well. Getting To Maybe is particularly good at developing point number 5. It is somewhat spotty at most of the others. But what it does, it does very well indeed. And, as far as law-related books go, it's a fun and funny read. So, after you have mastered the basics of black-letter law and learned to think clearly and write well, what this book has to teach you will be yet another arrow in your quiver. Just don't think it's your entire arsenal. Further recommendations: Pre-law and 1L students should read all the books in the Examples & Explanations series and carefully work through ALL the problems. The single most useful...
Carolina Academic Press :: United States :: Study guides :: Study & Teaching :: Reference :: Practical Guides :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law examinations :: Law :: LSAT (Law School :: Getting to Maybe- How to Excel on Law School Exams

Criminal Procedure with CD-ROM and InfoTrac

4 stars (Criminal Procedure with CD-ROM) - The cases were written in an understandable English language and the CD-ROM was helpful in simplifing the chapters but they were too bare. They helped point you in the right direction but needed to be filled in a little more from the chapters. ...
Wadsworth Publishing :: Social Science & Criminology :: United States :: Reference :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law :: Criminology :: Criminal Procedure :: Joel Samaha :: :: Criminal Procedure (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

International Building Code 2003 - Looseleaf Version International Building Code Looseleaf

4 stars (A Strucural Engineer's Necessity) - It is pretty difficult to review a specification that you must have. 5 stars (49 states are now adopting this Code) - Better learn this code. Local codes are being swept away by one standard. Here is Colorado each town had its own test, amendments and licensing system. California is the only state, having revamped its code 2 years ago, to keep its system. I finish basements, often for homeowners who think they can do it. From Loveland, I can work any city without irate inspectors wondering why I don't know their specific requirements. Good book. ...
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How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy- 12th Edition

3 stars (Could have been better) - - only 16 states allow residents to use Federal exemptions (including Michigan) so they only provide a few measly examples for state exemptions, so if you live in one of the 16 states that allow residents to use Federal exemptions don't expect much from this book - book repeats instructions already on forms over and over; could have eliminated 100 pages at least if they just said follow instructions on forms - if you've read forms, read "Bankruptcy Basics" flyer at Federal website and gotten few few consultations you can skip this book 5 stars (Very Good but look closely.) - A useful guide, as far as I can tell, professional and concise. A possible caution however. The most recent edition as of Nov. '04 is the 11th edition, 2004. I would suggest that you not buy a used copy unless the seller specifies the edition or the publication date. This may not matter very much. Note that the most recent Gilbert bankruptcy law guide and the most recent Nutshell bankruptcy law guide are both 2002 (as far as I can tell). If you're serious about looking into this, you might as well have the sharpest tools you can find. 5 stars (This book saved me attorney's fees! Worth its weight in gold) - I can't say enough wonderful things about this book! 6 months ago I was contemplating bankruptcy. I searched for a book to help me and decided to buy this one. Honestly, I figured I'd read it, be more confused than ever and have to hire an attorney. That's NOT what happened. I took a weekend and studied every page of this book and took notes. I filled out and filed my bankruptcy petition on my own. Today, I attended my creditor's meeting. Now, in just 2 months, I'll receive my discharge. All WITHOUT a lawyer! Filing bankruptcy without a lawyer is more time consuming, but the money saved is worth it. Just take your time and study this book and you'll be fine. Thank you, Nolo. Buying this book was the best thing I've done this year. ...
NOLO :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law-Bankruptcy :: Robin Leonard :: Albin Renauer :: Stephen Elias :: :: How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy- 12th Edition

How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself- A Patent It Yourself Companion- 4th Edition

5 stars (Do It Right - Do It Yourself - And Save Money!) - On the last couple of patent applications I submitted, I ended up doing 90% of the drawings myself because it turned out to be easier than continuously having to correct the mistakes of the draftsman. My attorney said that my drawings just needed to be shaded and cleaned up a bit, and have the legends applied, but otherwise what ended up going into the applications was essentially my drawings with a few more bells and whistles. His draftsman had just put them on a light table and copied them as is. But I still had to pay for the drawings! This book was able to get me the rest of the way there by detailing the regulations that the USPTO puts on drawings. They're not really difficult, but they ARE specific. Don't be intimidated by them. The very simple drawing style specified by the USPTO is to allow clear reproduction and printing. My attorney charges $295 per figure, and one page can have 2 or 3 figures on it! The last application we submitted had about a dozen figures total. Some of the expense is the work of integrating and describing the drawings, but it is guaranteed to save you money if you do your own drawings. Besides, this ensures that you will be satisfied with the quality and accuracy. Don't forget you can also have the draftsman do the difficult 3-D "Figure 1" bit, and you do the simpler stuff. Like me, I'll bet you'll find it easier than you thought! 5 stars (Outstanding Step by Step for the Do-it-yourself Inventor) - I have all of David Pressman's books on patenting, you know why? Because I filed my own patent using these books. That's how good they are. They really do have step by step instructions. He also has software that helps you prepare the docs. I sort of used that as well. Again, reasonable priced, and useful. I strongly recommend these books for anyone that wants to File a Patent. They will allow you to do it yourself without an attorney. 5 stars (The best I've ever seen) -...
NOLO :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law-Reference :: Business & Economics-General :: Jack Lo :: David Pressman :: :: How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself- A Patent It Yourself Companion- 4th Edition

Fiance - Marriage Visas- A Couple-s Guide to U S Immigration- 3rd Edition

5 stars (Excellent in-depth immigration assistance!) - I read this book cover to cover when it arrived in the mail. It was extremely easy to read and understand. I have been working on getting my paperwork turned in to the USCIS since I got married last year. The chapters covered all of the forms that I needed to complete in detail and gave me the confidence to submit them on my own. It is a bit overwhelming when you know that you have to submit all of the documents into the government, and this book is very lengthy, but with it's help, you will be able to navigate through the jargon and commonly made mistakes of the forms and have everything filled out and ready to go. Good luck! 5 stars (This book is AMAZING) - I 100% recommend this book to anyone trying to move or stay in the US through marriage. I am from Canada and married a US citizen and was having a lot of trouble figuring out which paperwork needed to be filed and what sort of documents were needed. This book laid everything out step by step and I never would have been able to file all of the paperwork on my own nor would I have been able to understand all of the jargon. The CD ROM is also very nice because many of the forms let you fill them out on the computer and just print them out. Good luck to anyone going through this process. And just an FYI it is really expensive! 5 stars (Excellent Immigration Resource!!) - My husband (then my fiance) and I used the first edition when we were filling out the paperwork for his K1 fiance visa. I am thrilled to hear that there is a new one! This book was an answer to our prayers - it guided us through all the forms and terminology, gave us helpful tips and pointers, and answered all of our questions. If you are going through marriage-based immigration, you need to get this book! ...
NOLO :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law-Reference :: Law-Emigration & Immigration :: Law-Domestic Relations - Marriage :: Ilona :: M Bray :: :: Fiance - Marriage Visas- A Couple-s Guide to U S Immigration- 3rd Edition

Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property

Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property ...
John Wiley - Sons Inc :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law :: Intellectual Property :: Paul J Lerner :: Alexander I Poltorak :: :: Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property

International Law

5 stars (nitpicking) - The remark about the Jay treaty convinced me. I immediately decided to buy this book; if an obvious typo (1974 instead of 1794) is the only objection that can made against this book, it must be great. 5 stars (A very good book about international law.) - Beside some edition flaws (like the date issue) Malcom N. Shaw is a very good book about international, it gives a good analyze over the basic institutions of international law. For graduate/bachellor grade students it is a must have book. 4 stars (comment on comment) - the jay treaty was signed in 1794...it is easy to see how a mistake may be overlooked and the date of 1974 may creep into the text of such a voluminous work. In the light hereof I think the reader from Korea was unnecessarily harsh...editing mistakes are an everyday occurrence and the date was as easy as a search in yahoo to verify. ...
Cambridge University Press :: Legal Reference & Law Profession :: Law-General :: Malcolm N Shaw :: :: International Law