books by American Bar Association

books by American Bar Association

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McElhaney's Trial Notebook, Fourth Edition

James W. McElhaney

American Bar Association, 2005

Very Witty and Wise Advice
This book contains a wide variety of articles that were written by James McElhaney for the American Bar Association's Litigation journal over the years. He dispenses a tremendous amount of wisdom collected from his own experience and that of other lawyers. ...

Global Climate Change and U.S. Law

American Bar Association, 2007

This comprehensive, current examination of U.S. law as it relates to global climate change begins with a summary of the factual and scientific background of climate change based on governmental statistics and other official sources. Subsequent chapters address the international and national frameworks of climate change law, including the Kyoto ...

Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer's Guide

Ronald D. Slusky

American Bar Association, 2007

Patent Powerhouse!
I'm a newly minted patent associate. I've seen other massive tomes around on drafting basics. I'm aware that the bosses rarely have time to initiate a tutorial for the associates. So, what's the solution? I just happened to read an ABA pitch for Slusky's book and ...

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law

Mark Herrmann

American Bar Association, 2006

Every Young Lawyer (and some old lawyers!) Should Read This Book!!!
The Curmudgeon's Guide is a no nonsense book about the realities of being a practicing attorney. The book pulls no punches in telling it like it is for an associate starting out in a big firm. Law School's do not prepare their students for the real world, this book ...

The ABCs of the UCC, Article 2: Revised: Sales
Henry D. Gabriel

American Bar Association, 2005

This primer explains the structure and methodology of Uniform Commerical Code Article 2.

Garner on Language and Writing
Bryan A. Garner

American Bar Association, 2008

The nations' foremost expert on writing, style, and usage, Bryan Garner, now collects his finest essays on writing, language, and style, and offers them in this in this massive anthology. These articles cover the gamut from advice for beginning writers, to essays on writing successfully as a professional. Also included are hilarious chapters on ...

U.S. Regulations of Hedge Funds

Shartsis Friese

American Bar Association, 2006

Helpful easy to read guide for lawyers
Not only is this a bible of hedge fund regulation, it is a good introduction to US securities regulation, private placements, and blue sky laws, as it is more clearly written, user friendly, and succinct than most law treatises. It has a lot of breath, and just enough ...

The Trial Lawyer: What It Takes to Win (Section of Litigation's Monograph Series)

David Berg

American Bar Association, 2006

A MUST READ!
Each arena has it's Michael Jordan. In the courtroom, it is David Berg. And Berg has taken this natural talent and time-honed skill to a new level as he unlocks certain secrets that have catapulted him to the top of his profession. What most have considered his ...

Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers, Fifth Edition

Gary A. Munneke

American Bar Association, 2006

Non-legal careers
If you need to organize your thinking about why practicing law may be so disappointing for you and how the career path in which you have so much invested may not give you the meaning you want in your work, this is a good place to start. The book also helps to identify ...

How to Start & Build a Law Practice, 5th Edition (Career Series / American Bar Association)

Jay G. Foonberg

American Bar Association, 2004

THE ONE BOOK YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT
Gotta hand it to Foonberg! This book is required, simply cannot be done without. Highly recommended...

McElhaney's Litigation

James W. McElhaney

American Bar Association, 1995

Classic McElhaney!
As always, McElhaney gives the reader insightful, valuable practice pointers through storytelling. Each vignette gives the reader practicle advice for trial practice that aren't easily forgotten. This is a great book for law students and practicing attorneys alike (and ...

The Little Green Book of Golf Law

John H. Minan

American Bar Association, 2007

Answers to Golfing Questions We All Wanted to Ask a lawyer.
A great read. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It answers many of the questions I always wondered about the game of golf. The book is written for a general audience, not lawyers, but will provide invaluable stories to repeat at the 19th hole. Few golfers will ever ...

Flying Solo, Fourth Edition: A Survival Guide for Solos and Small Firm Lawyers

American Bar Association, 2005

Great book for starters, some ideas are better than Foonberg's
I bought both Foonberg's book and this one. Well, I was sick and tired of law firm life and deadly wanted to open my shop. During the time for being ready, I read those books. Flying solo has brand new ideas for lawyers and some ideas are better than Foonberg's. I'm a ...

Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2007 Edition (Model Rules of Professional Conduct)
Center for Professional Responsibility

American Bar Association, 2008

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of ...

Federal Banking Law & Regulations: A Handbook for Lawyers
Harding Williams

American Bar Association, 2007

This easy-to-read guidebook is designed for lawyers who are new to banking law or are very seasoned practitioners who on occasion need to research banking law issues. The focus of the guidebook is to show how major bank regulations are structured and how they apply to different types of institutions and holding companies.