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Helpfull with other sources
I do like this book since it does cover a lot of material for the paralegal which helps with leagal research and writing. The problem is in the writing style of the text, it truly will make you fall asleep. There are alsop a lack of useable diagrams when it come to writing law office memos. The formats however are presented rather well and I would reccomend this text to a paralegal to use as a reference but look into other materials which help aswell such as QUICK STUDY LAW LEGAL WRITING BAR CHART. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. General    4. Legal Profession    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal composition    7. Legal research    8. Research    9. United States    10. Business & Economics / General    11. Education    12. Jurisprudence & General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Legal Reference / Law Profession    2. Practical Guides    3. Reference   

Subjects:  1. California    2. Costs (Law)    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Legal secretaries    6. Paralegals & Paralegalism   

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Excellent resource for artists
This is an excellent resource to define and explain legal issues in the arts. It is a little dry in some parts but far easier to read than books written for the legal profession. I have been using this book as a textbook for a college class at an art school for graphic design students for several years.
Great Reference Guide
Even if you have the luxury of an attorney that speicalizes in art contracts, as I do, this is a great book of forms to keep handy for quick reference. My advice is to get it with his other book: Business & Legal Forms for Fine Artists also by Tad Crawford

If not this book, what else?
As the title of the book stated, "Legal guide for the VISUAL ARTIST", the book covers information that is aimed at VISUAL artists, including photographers, painters, printmakers, designers, sculptors, illustrators, textile designers, cartoonists, and craftspeople. Wow!Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Artists    3. Fine Arts (General)    4. Law    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal status, laws, etc    8. Legal status, laws, etc.    9. Practical Guides    10. Reference    11. United States    12. Business & Management    13. Finance & Accounting    14. Intellectual property, copyright & patents    15. Law for the lay person    16. Reference works    17. The Arts    18. USA   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Profession    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Legal assistants    5. Paralegals & Paralegalism    6. Practice of law    7. United States   

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Profound book about Great Law Cases
I simply cannot heap enough praise. Oh...how I wished I had this audiobook - of nineteen disks - when I studied criminal justice and trial practice in law school.
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Subjects:  1. Courts    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Criminal justice, Administration of    4. History    5. Law    6. Legal History    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Practice Of Law    9. Sources    10. Trial Practice    11. Trials    12. United States    13. Law / General   

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Current law student
I was not very impressed with this book.This is even more true as I continue my legal education.The advice for those thinking of going to law school seemed like common sense.Some of the 1L information was good but a lot does not really apply unless you are going to a school similar to those the 'mentors' attended.Other items that they say will help you get ahead just seem like shortcuts that will probably burn you in the long run.
Beacon in the darkness
Law School Confidential is a must read for anyone considering law school.It's very helpful when you get there, too. The book is a beacon in the darkness of the first days of class. I consult it on a regular basis.

Must Read!
Wonderful book!Take the time to read it prior to going to law school, or the during your first term... you will be grateful for the many helpful tips. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Law    3. Law (Specific Aspects)    4. Law students    5. Legal Education    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Professional Education    8. Study and teaching    9. United States    10. Law / Legal Education   

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Great Book!
Perfect book for someone trying to learn immigration.Very hands on with respect to the procedure.I highly recommend! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Constitutional    2. Emigration & Immigration    3. Emigration and immigration law    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Legal assistants    7. Paralegals & Paralegalism    8. United States   

Subjects:  1. Foreign trade regulation    2. International    3. International Relations - General    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Tariff    9. World Trade Organization    10. International economic & trade law    11. Law / General   

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Brief, clear, and erudite
We're hearing quite a bit these days about 'judicial activism', so it would be nice if we could be clear just what we mean by the 'rule of law'.
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Subjects:  1. History    2. Jurisprudence    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Rule of law    6. Foundations of law    7. Law / Jurisprudence   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Illinois    5. Lawyers    6. Lawyers & Judges    7. Presidents    8. Presidents & Heads of State    9. United States    10. American history: c 1800 to c 1900    11. Legal profession    12. USA    13. c 1800 to c 1900   

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time-tested excellence
I remember getting an earlier rendition of this book when I was in grade school, and now while in law school, it still comes in handy. If you are in any class or position where you need to write letters, compositions or just about anything else, you need this book. It will tell you when to use what word, when not to use what word, and is easy to use. Can't beat it!

Great reference, very friendly.
The Redbook is a great have-by-your-side manual for legal or other writing.

Should be on all attorneys' book shelves
As a gramarian and etymologist by avocation, my tastes are a bit weird.Maybe that's why I actually enjoyed reading this bookcasually.Each of Garner's books belongs on the bookshelf of any attorney who considers himself a professional.My pet peeve is the attorney who I know is writing to impress the reader with his writing skills as opposed to the attorney who is writing to persuade the reader.The former will not have Garner's books in his library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Language    2. Law    3. Legal composition    4. Reference    5. Terminology    6. United States    7. Jurisprudence & General Issues    8. Reference works   

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Well written text!
This text is great for any legal assistant.It's quite informative and very well written. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Case method    4. Forensic Science    5. General    6. Law    7. Legal Education    8. Legal Profession    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Research    11. Study & Teaching    12. Study and teaching    13. United States    14. Business & Economics / General    15. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry   

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A must-have for practitioners
I became familiar with this book in law school and it has helped me tremendously.It debunks the myths about which practices are truly expected in briefs and which provide more latitude and freedom for legal writers.
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Subjects:  1. Briefs    2. Dictionaries & Terminology    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Legal Writing    6. Legal composition    7. Reference    8. United States    9. Law / Reference    10. Law | Legal Writing, Skills & Methods    11. Legal skills & practice   

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Tort Law for Legal Assistants
Tort Law for Legal Assistants is a must for any civil litigation paralegal. I selected it based upon its table of contents, and it delivers. It is a clear, concise overview of tort law that provides reasoning,theories, relationships, elements, effects, limitations, applications, andmuch more. I wish I had known about this book during my paralegal trainingclasses. At least I have it now as a review tool and reference guide forassignments as a paralegal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. General    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Legal Profession    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal assistants    8. Torts    9. United States    10. Business & Economics / General    11. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Ethics & moral philosophy    7. Human rights    8. International humanitarian law    9. International relations    10. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    11. Law / Human Rights   

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Extremely Useful
I'm starting my second year of law school. I got this book near the end of my first year, and it proved to be an invaluable tool for editing journals and working for law firms over the summer. I wish I had this earlier.
The Best
This is, by far, the single best resource on legal usage one can buy.I never cease to be amazed at how often I pull this book off of my shelf to find it giving me a clear and accurate answer to a usage question.I purchased this book several years ago after attending one of Garner's legal writing seminars.That seminar and this book have dramatically improved my legal writing skills.Those two tools positively influence my writing every single day.If you follow Garner's advice and guidance, you will eliminate deadening and condescending legalese from your legal writing and replace it with clear and concise prose.My clients appreciate receiving contracts that are actually readable and my contracts are less frequently subject to alternative interpretations because ambiguities are largely eliminated.As a lawyer or paralegal, do yourself a favor and buy this book.Better yet, buy this book and take Garner's Advanced Legal Drafting seminar.You won't regret it.

Superb Work
This is a must-have and a must-read by all who use the English language professionally, including attorneys, journalists, teachers, etc. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries & Terminology    2. Dictionaries - General    3. Law    4. Law (General)    5. Reference    6. Jurisprudence & General Issues    7. Law / Dictionaries & Terminology    8. Law | Legal Writing, Skills & Methods    9. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Law / Civil Procedure    2. Law / Court Rules    3. Law / Reference    4. Evidence (Law)    5. United States   

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Marketing 101, 201, & 301 for Professional Services
This book should burnish the authors' already high reputations for having cogent, jargon-free, and street-smart things to say about what it's really like to try to market professional services.An unusual blend of (clear and lucidly stated) theory about marketing,and real-world insights into obstacles clients can throw up--not to mention the high barrier of internal resistance that "professionals" instinctively erect when asked to be marketers--this should be your starting point if you're facing the complexities of marketing in this environment.
Gerry Riskin (co-author Herding Cats and Beyond Knowing
August Aquila and Bruce Marcus reward readers of Client at the Core with an imaginative map for the perilous journey through the twists and turns of marketing and managing today's professional services firm. It is creative and thorough.

Required reading for my marketing leaders
August Aquila and Bruce Marcus have written a clear and comprehensive view of what every accounting or law marketer needs to know about this new, unprecedented professional services environment.Their book not only explains the new environment, but it's also a rich primer of practical "how-to" advice on all the marketing tools available to the professional services marketer.Strategy is fine, but I find that few books get down to the step-by-step implementation tactics involved in winning new business like this book does - that's one of its best points of differentiation.After reading it, I bought copies for every one of my regional, industry, service line and national marketing leaders. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting (General)    2. Accounting - General    3. Accounting firms    4. Business & Economics    5. Business/Economics    6. General    7. Law (General)    8. Law Office Education    9. Law Office Marketing & Advertising    10. Law firms    11. Legal Reference / Law Profession    12. Management - General    13. Marketing    14. United States    15. Business & Economics / Accounting / General    16. Finance & Accounting   

Subjects:  1. Law / Civil Procedure    2. Law / Court Rules    3. Law / Reference    4. Computer files    5. Discovery (Law)    6. Electronic discovery (Law)    7. Electronic mail (email)    8. Federal rules of civil procedure    9. Pre-trial procedure    10. United States