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(Books arranged in alphabetical order by title)

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ABA Guide to Lawyer Trust Accounts, The (reference guide on the proper setup and maintenance of client trust accounts)

ABA Guide to Legal Marketing, The: A Collection of Best Ideas, Approaches, and Success Stories (reference book of successful marketing strategies for lawyers)

ABA Guide to Professional Managers in the Law Office edited by Carolyn Thornlow (ABA exposition on the need for and emergence of professional managers in the modern law office)

NEW!! ABA Guide to Resolving Legal Disputes Inside and Outside the Courtroom (Provides essential information from the nation's leading legal authority to help you save time and money when resolving all kinds of disputes. From fighting discrimination at work to settling a property dispute with a neighbor, this clear and concise guide gives you step-by-step instructions on how to work through your legal issues.) ABA Division for Public Education (2007) 

ABCs of Marketing, The (an introduction to marketing principles for establishing or expanding a law practice; aimed at sole practitioners and small firms)

Accounting & Finance for Lawyers: Basic Understandings and Practices by Rose Marie L. Bukics, CPA and Cynthia M. Urbani, CPA

Action Steps to Marketing Success: How to Implement Your Marketing Program (practical book of implementation techniques for making an effective marketing program out of a marketing plan)

Altman Weil Pensa Archive on Human Resources Management for Law Firms and Corporate Law Departments, The (collection of articles focusing on human resources and personnel management in the law firm)

NEW!! America Votes!: A Guide to Modern Election Law and Voting Rights (provides a snapshot of America's voting and electoral practices, problems and most current issues relating to a variety of fundamental areas concerning election law from a Federal perspective) Benjamin E. Griffith, Editor (2008) 

Amicus Attorney in One Hour for Lawyers by David J. Bilinsky

Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger (discusses the pros and cons of mergers as well as pitfalls to avoid; provides guidance to firms of all sizes)

Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger: How to Make or Break the Deal, 2nd Edition (updated edition discusses the pros and cons of mergers as well as pitfalls to avoid; provides guidance to firms of all sizes from planning to integration of the new firm)

Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger: How to Make or Break the Deal, 3rd Edition (revised and chock full of exhibits to provide a structured framework for successfully designing and executing the merger)

Automated Law Firm, The: A Complete Guide to Software and Systems (reviews law firm management and practice software programs)

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Bankruptcy Basics for Small Business (comprehensive guide on learning how to effectively plan, prepare and file bankruptcy while considering failure factors and new developments for small businesses)

Beyond the Billable Hour (provides insight on alternative billing methods)

Billing Innovations: New Win-Win Ways to End Hourly Billing (examines current alternative billing and pricing methods and their effectiveness today's law firms)

Breaking Traditions (work alternatives for attorneys; deals with a variety of "breaking traditions" issues)

Business Competency for Lawyers (how to set up an effective and efficient business that is worth your investment - maximize cash flow, avoid lagging payment and use of collection services)

Business of Law, The (displays strategies and techniques that attorneys can apply to managing their firms as a business)

Business of Law, The 2nd Edition (learn how to maintain a balance between managing in a professional way and mastering the economics of the practice of law)

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Careers in Admiralty and Maritime Law (if ships are of interest to you, this just might float your boat – lists schools with maritime law courses and what to do if your school doesn't offer one) Robert M. Jarvis (1993)

Careers in International Law, 2nd Edition (This book describes what the work entails, including the pros and cons of practicing international law) Mark W. Janis and Salli A. Swartz (2001)

Careers in Sports Law (lawyers who currently represent athletes explain how to break into this exciting field), Kenneth L. Shropshire (1990)

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Cato Supreme Court Review 2007-2008 (Cato's annual critique of the Court's most important decisions from the 2007-2008 term.) Cato Institute, Center for Constitutional Studies (2008)

CEO of You, The (motivational – use this book to help you focus on what is working well and what you might want to change to become more productive and profitable), Marsha Petrie Sue (2002)

Changing Jobs:  A Handbook for Lawyers for the 1990s (tips and guidelines for exploring legal career alternatives through successful career planning strategies and job-finding techniques) Heidi L. McNeil (1994)

Code, The: A Reference Guide to Georgia Criminal Law, 2007-2008 Edition (pocket size quick reference guide which breaks down the key components of Georgia criminal law) Parag Y. Shah (2007)

Collecting Your Fee: Getting Paid from Intake to Invoice (The time has come to free your firm from the quagmire of hourly billing and transition to billing based on client value.) Edward Poll (2003)

Compensation Plans for Law Firms, 4th Edition (a primary reference for those making compensation decisions in law firms) James D. Cotterman (2004)

Compensation Plans for Attorneys and Their Staffs: Salaries, Bonuses and Profit-Sharing (deals with compensation issues for partners/shareholders, of counsel, associates, paraprofessionals and their employees, illustrating the generalities and differences) Altman & Weil, Inc. (1986)

Complete Guide to Contract Lawyering, The (This edition, with separate chapters for contract lawyers and for hiring lawyers, includes rate-setting placement agencies, state and local ethical opinions, malpractice liability, sample agreements, and marketing tips.) Deborah Arron and Deborah Guyol (2004)

Complete Guide to Designing Your Law Office, The (this volume will help you make the best of new build-out or remodeling the space you have to house your law practice) Suzette S. Schultz and, John S. Schultz (2005)

Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, The: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer (comprehensive guide to all aspects of divorce, custody, and related issues; contains many sample forms and checklists) Larry Rice (1992)

Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, The, 3rd Edition: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer (This guide has the whole divorce kit-and-kaboodle, plus forms and letters on a CD. If divorce is how you make your living, you've got to see this book.)  Larry Rice (2005)

Complete Guide to Lateral Hiring & Integration, The (you'll find out how to avoid the mistakes in preparation that often result in failed lateral hires in law firms.) Lisa som-Rodriguez, Ann Podolske and Hilary Sloin (2005)

Complete Guide to Marketing Your Law Practice, The (features strategies and insights from legal marketers that give creative approaches on the subject of marketing) Hollis Hatfield Weishar,and James A. Durham (2001)

Complete Guide to Mediation, The: Cutting Edge Approach to Family Law Practice (comprehensive guide provides you with hands-on tips and invaluable practice tools to give you a running start in advising and representing your clients through the mediation process.) Forrest S. Mosten (1997)

Complete Internet Handbook for Lawyers, The (this is chock full of e-stuff, including marketing, research, net ethics, downloadable forms and more) Jerry Lawson  (1999)

Computerized Case Management Systems: Choosing and Implementing the Right Software for You (discussion of various case management programs) Andrew Z. Adkins, III (1998)

Computers for Lawyers: Comprehensive Guide to Automating Your Law Firm,
Volume 1 (provides beginner with basic definitions and standards of computerizing and gives advice on many topics of interest to lawyers) Paul Bernstein (1993)

Computers for Lawyers: Comprehensive Guide to Automating Your Law Firm,
Volume 2 (sequel to the above edition that gives the latest developments in technology and provides tips and techniques for using new applications to automate every task in a law office) Paul Bernstein (1995)

Connecting with Your Client:  Success Through Improved Client Communications Techniques (step-by-step guide of techniques that can be implemented to improve and enhance relations between lawyers and their clients) Noelle C. Nelson, Ph.D. (1996)

NEW!!
Constructing Core Competencies: Using Competency Models to Manage Firm Talent (Competencies provide consistent guidance to associates regarding firm expectations, as well as continuity for development processes across the spectrum - in hiring, training, performance evaluations, and promotions. The book goes beyond issue spotting and offers practical advice on gaining support, defining competencies, and integrating them into a firm's culture.) Heather Brock, Ph.D. and Robert Ruyak, J.D. (2006)

Convincing the Judge: Practical Advice for Litigators (distills the advice of judges to practitioners appearing in their courtrooms and provides practical advice on case management, all phases of trial, and appeals.) Cecil C. Kuhne, III (2008)

Corel Presentations for Litigators (how to create effective illustrative aids and demonstrative exhibits for trial, mediation, arbitration and appeal) Deanne C. Siemer and Frank D. Rothschild (2000)

Corporate Formation: A Primer for Legal Assistants (a how-to guide on corporate formation and governance, basic securities issues, corporate maintenance, and business and securities filings and procedures for legal assistants) Patricia A. Dris (1995)

Cost Accounting for Law Firms (identifies cost accounting concepts and methods of accounting in which costs are assigned to specific services, products, organizational units, or functional activities) Robert J. Arndt and James F. Ravenhorst (1984)

Creative Lawyer, The: A Practical Guide to Authentic Professional Satisfaction (Addresses the professional needs of a lawyer's most often ignored client: her/himself. With clear, direct prose and a dose of humor, you'll find a practical roadmap for achieving professional satisfaction regardless of seniority or career path.) Michael F. Melcher (2007)

Criminal Lawyer's Job, The: A Survival Guide (this book gives advice to attorneys that is representing a client that has committed a crime) Amber L. St. Clair (2006)

Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet, The, 8th Edition (conducting effective investigative and legal research on the Web) Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch (2006)

Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet, The, 9th Edition (updated version of conducting effective investigative and legal research on the Web) Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch (2008)

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Digital Practice of Law, The (a practical reference for applying technology concepts to the practice of law)

Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages (locate the crucial, hard-to-find services you'd need to get your operations back to normal)

Do-It-Yourself Public Relations (practical guide for developing marketing game plans through use of diskette exercises, sample memos, news releases and follow-up letters)

Designing Your Law Office (provides space planning and design needs assessment for small and large offices; many sample floor plans)

Directory of Legal Recruiters, The (listing of legal recruiters organized by area of practice and state)

Documenting the Attorney-Client Relationship (law firm policies on engagement, termination, and Declination)

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (This little handbook is a GEM! If you work eight, 10 or even 15 hours a day, feel unappreciated, stressed-out, and generally ground down by the rat-race, you may be in need of a bit of unadulterated pop psychology. It's packed from cover to cover with simple stress-busting advice, and it's also a fascinating insight into the challenges and traumas of (everyone's) everyday working life, whether you're the boss or have a supporting role.)

E

Easy Self-Audits for the Busy Law Office (find out how you can avoid errors and find ways to practice better)

Effective Estate Planning Practice: Procedures and Strategies for a Client-Focused Business (practical methods for streamlining the estate planning practice using procedures and systems so the drafter spends less time on the mundane, repetitive tasks and more time for personal interaction with clients)

Effective Marketing for Lawyers (book outlining personal marketing strategies for attorneys seeking to increase profitability through effective use of networking, business planning, expanded client bases, and automation)

Effective YELLOW PAGES Advertising for Lawyers: The Complete Guide to Winning Ads (with the right ad, the Yellow Pages can be a lucrative investment, whether seasoned, start-up or becoming specialized)

Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook, The (E-Discovery and the use of electronic evidence has increased dramatically over the past few years, but many lawyers still struggle with the complexities of dealing with electronic information. This comprehensive book provides lawyers with the templates they need to develop an effective E-Discovery strategy, and to frame appropriate E-Discovery requests. In addition to the ready-made forms, the authors also supply helpful information and commentary to bring you rapidly up to speed in the electronic discovery field.)

Employee Benefits Answer Book (guide in question and answer format which covers medical, group term life, cafeteria plans and other employee welfare benefit plans for professionals trying to determine whether to continue or to institute such benefits)

Employment Law Answer Book, 5th Edition (an updated comprehensive question and answer guide to the latest developments in employment law and related legislation and judicial issues to help professionals identify and resolve their employment problems)

Employment Law Answer Book (comprehensive question and answer guide to the latest developments in employment law and related legislation and judicial issues to help professionals identify and resolve their employment problems)

Employment Law Answer Book, 2004 Cumulative Summary (as relates to the 5th Edition above)

Employee Use of the Internet and E-Mail: A Model Corporate Policy (there is something about the nature of electronic mail that makes it use a rich source of evidence of legal misconduct - you need policies to cover both Internet and e-mail use in your office)

Entertainment Law Careers, 2nd Edition by William D. Henslee

Essential Formbook - Comprehensive Management Tools for Lawyers (this work is intended to help you structure and manage your law practice to achieve two fundamental goals: service to clients and making law practice profitable)

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Fair Measure Toward Effective Attorney Evaluation (evaluation processes to promote women's and minorities' full and equal participation in the legal profession) ABA Women in the Profession (1997)

Family Law Careers (learn about stress and ways to cope, elder law, balancing work and family) Sara Vlajcic (1999)

Family Limited Partnership Deskbook, The, 2nd Edition (for practitioners who want to understand and comply with both formal and substantive requirements in the creation and administration of FLPs and LLCs) David T. Lewis and, Andrea C. Chomakos (2007)

Fee Agreement Forms Book, 2nd Edition (although not Georgia-specific, this book has just about any type of fee agreement you can think of (plus a CD, so no retyping) California Bar Editorial Group (2007)

Fifty Legal Careers for Non-Lawyers (A career in the legal field is unarguably an attractive one and there is a place for folks without a law degree. This book shows the variety of rewarding careers that exist within the field of law.) Ursula Furi-Perry (2008)

Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation for the Practical Lawyer, 2nd Edition (this best-selling guide takes you step-by-step through the key principles of corporate finance and accounting) Robert B. Dickie (2006)

Finding the Right Lawyer (gives up to date information on finding the right lawyer) Jay G. Foonberg  (1995)

Flying Solo, 2nd Editiondefines the challenges and issues specific to sole practitioners and offers practical information on how to positively overcome them) Joel P. Bennett (1994)

Flying Solo, 3rd Edition (defines the challenges and issues specific to sole practitioners and offers practical information on how to positively overcome them, PLUS cutting-edge issues such as MDP, telecommuting and the best technology for a solo office are covered in this updated edition) Jeffrey R. Simmons (2001)

Flying Solo, 4th Edition (new contributors, including our own Natalie Kelly, and favorite authors lend new ideas regarding the challenges and issues specific to sole practitioners and offers practical information on how to positively overcome them)  K. William Gibson (2005)

Focusing on Clients (guide to practice development and strategic planning; addresses accountability and institutionalizing processes that ensure continuing profits) Frank Brennan (1990)

Focusing on Profitability (guide to developing a more successful law practice as defined by the concept of Total Quality Management) Frank Brennan (1994)

Freakonomics (this book has riddles and stories that will literally redefine the way you look at the world of economics) Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner (2005,2006)

From Law School to Law Practice: The New Associate's Guide, 2nd Edition (includes coverage of what the expectations are for a new attorney in a corporate legal department) Suzanne B. O'Neill and Catherine Gerhauser Sparkman (1998)

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Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Clients: A Lawyer's Guide to (provides an introduction to lawyers and their clients to the legal landscape as it relates to lesbian, gay and transgender (LGT) persons today and provides the opportunity to look at issues from the perspectives of those persons) Joan M. Burda (2008)

Georgia LLC/LLP Handbook (complete guide for attorneys to limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships in Georgia) Robert P. Bryant; Patrick G. Jones; and, Charles R. Beaudrot, Jr. (1995)

Getting Started:  Basics for a Successful Law Firm (addresses partnerships issues of putting a firm together, keeping it together and taking it apart) Arthur G. Greene (1996)

Going to Trial, 2nd Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trial Practice and Procedure (handbook of trial techniques and steps to consider in preparing for and going to trial) Daniel I. Small (1999)

Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams (compilation of practical strategies for helping law students and new law graduates in networking and find a job) Kimm Alayne Walton, JD (1995)

Guide to Setting Up and Running Your Law Office, A (guide to avoid malpractice through efficient office systems), State Bar of Georgia (1996)

Guide to Time and Billing Software For Lawyers (an in-depth analysis of time and billing programs for attorneys, includes a template) Sheldon P. Needle (1995)

Guidelines for a Corporate Law Department Manual (book of textual guides, suggestions and a framework for preparing a corporate law department manual) ABA Young Lawyers Division (1987)

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Handling Personnel Issues in the Law Office: Your Legal Responsibilities as an Employer (guide book for law firm management with an overview of laws governing employment relationships and tips for carrying out an employer's legal responsibilities)

Hanging Out A Shingle: An Insider's Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm (guide to the perils and pleasures of starting one's own law practice)

Hanging Out Your Shingle: A Young Lawyer's Guide to Opening a Law Office (a collection of information, tips and help for young lawyers seeking to open their own law offices)

Hereof, Thereof, and Everywhereof: A Contrarian Guide to Legal Drafting (although not a guide for good writing, but this book's tips are likely to improve the readability of most legal documents)

Hillman on Lawyer Mobility (a discussion of the law and ethics of issues that arise as a result of partner withdrawals and law firm breakups)

HotDocs & Smoking Guns: Managing Document Production and Document Organization (book teaching the valuable litigation skills of document acquisition, control, and management)

HotDocs in One Hour (basic overview of HotDocs as well as guidance in using the program)

How Insurance Companies Settle Cases (book demonstrates how insurance claims are handled from start to finish by insurance companies and gives tips on how to deal with adjusters effectively)

How to Build a Law Firm Brand (What is a brand identity: pinpoint the core message that you want to convey about your firm, define and deploy an identity that embodies that message, and communicate with your audience consistently using the brand identity. This book explains how.)

How to Build and Manage an Entertainment Law Practice by Gary Greenberg (entertainment law might not be what you think it is; but, then, it could be more than you think it is)

How to Build and Manage an Environmental Law Practice by Stuart L. Somach

How to Build and Manage a Personal Injury Practice (guidebook of essentials for developing a successful personal injury practice with sample forms and letters)

How to Build and Manage an Employment Law Practice (book of tips, ideas and strategies on how to a develop a successful employment law practice; sample forms, checklists and letters)

How to Capture and Keep Clients (innovative solo and small firm practitioners give you their secrets, approaches and strategies to that age-old puzzle of growing your law firm)

How to Choose a Business Structure (book addressing the pros and cons of various types of entities and structures and including sample forms)

How to Draft Bills Clients Rush to Pay (outlines in detail ways of conveying sense of value and progress to clients through effective billing practices)

How to Get and Keep Good Clients (guide for successfully developing a law practice through use of specific marketing techniques)

How to Start and Build a Law Practice (provides fundamental real-life, practical answers to the most commonly asked questions about starting and building a law practice)

How to Start and Build a Law Practice, 5th Edition (new topics include law firm mergers creating mega-firms, the increasing size of student loans, increasing attempts to convert the profession of law into a law business, while still providing fundamental real-life, practical answers to the most commonly asked questions about starting and building a law practice)

How to Use the Internet for Legal Research (guide for using the Internet as a resource)

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IOMA's Complete Guide to Best Management Practices for Law Firm Leaders, Version S5 (Save time and money using strategies based on intuition, guesses or the latest legal management fad. This volume is an unbiased resource filled with no-nonsense, balanced, practical strategies that are used by thousands of law firm leaders nationwide.)

Identifying Profits (or Losses) in the Law Firm (guide for determining the sources of profits including the technique of Component Profitability Measurement)

Improving Accounts Receivable Collection (includes monograph and spreadsheet templates on diskette; enables an attorney to develop his or her own comprehensive collection system)

Information Security for Lawyers and Law Firms (Written for lawyers and law firms, this book provides sound advice and offers valuable guidelines and assistance to bridge the worlds of law and technology on important information security issues that face the legal professional every day.)

Internet Fact Finder for Lawyers, The (a guide for finding anything on the Internet)

Internet Forms and Commentary (resource for occasional practitioners who review and/or prepare basic Internet contract forms, i.e., Web advertising agreement, metatag licensing agreement, link license agreement and Web site linking policy)

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Keeping Good Lawyers: Best Practices to Create Career Satisfaction (how to maximize your top legal talent, including how to approach retraining your experienced attorneys and an associate development plan)

Keeping Happier Clients: How to Build and Improve Client Relations (guide to building strong client relationships)

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Last Frontier, The: Women Lawyers as Rainmakers (a booklet of edited speeches stressing the importance of business development to women's progress in the legal field)

Law Firm Accounting and Financial Management (overview of fundamental accounting, financial management, tax planning and reporting and advanced accounting and financial management issues)

Law, Law, Law on the Internet: The Best Legal Web Sites and More (a "snapshot" of what legal publishers and law firms are providing over the Web)

NEW!! Law Makers, Law Breakers and Uncommon Trials (From the divine right of Charles I to the civil rights struggle of Rosa Parks, 25 non-fiction stores provide a panorama of people whose actions helped form our legal system.) Robert Aitken and Marilyn Aitken (2007) 

Law Office Policy & Procedures Manual, 3rd Edition (revision of Law Office Staff Manual with up-to-date material on various employment and technological issues, i.e., Family Medical and Leave Act, ADA, sexual harassment, e-mail and Internet)
Law Office Policy & Procedures Manual, 5th Edition (latest edition of this indispensable human resources tool for putting your firm's policies and procedures in writing for easy implementation and enforcement)

Law Office Policy & Procedures Manual, 4th Edition by Robert C. Wert and Howard I. Hatoff

Law Office Procedures Manual for Solos and Small Firms, 3rd Edition (a customizable resource for firm lawyers and staff, to advise them of procedures, expectations, protocols and other information that explains how a law office operates)

Law Office Staff Manual (model policies and procedures for law office personnel)

Law Office Staff Manual for Solos and Small Law Firms (model policies and procedures for small law offices)

Law Partnership Revisited (basic concepts of law partnership, what must happen on invitation, in a dissolution, valuation methods, rules applying to benefits and practice in withdrawal or retirement)

Lawful Pursuit: Careers in Public Interest Law by Ronald W. Fox

Lawyer's Desk Book - Tenth Edition (expansive reference book of up-to-date explanations, practice tips and general information on various topics)

Lawyer's Desk Guide to Legal Malpractice (provides the "basics" of malpractice prevention and insurance and practical resources for attorneys to use in their everyday practices)

Lawyer's Guide to Adobe Acrobat, The (comprehensive, step-by-step "how-to" of the processes of creating PDF documents and then working with them in the law office)

NEW!! Lawyer's Guide to Concordance, The (a "how-to" for the popular high-performance, full-text database management system) Liz M. Weiman (2008)

Lawyer's Guide to Creating a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Software Package (a software package on CD to guide you through the creation of your business plan)

Lawyer's Guide to Creating Persuasive Computer Presentations, 2nd Edition,  The (want your jurors to "get it?"; this book can help -- a visual presentation can increase information retention by up to 70%)

Lawyer's Guide to Creating Web Pages, The (how-to book detailing the steps for building an effective site on the World Wide Web; accompanied by a tutorial and an informative website )

Lawyer's Guide to Estate Planning, A, 2nd Ed. (fundamentals for the legal practitioner, along with cautions, examples and planning pointers)

Lawyer's Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet, The  2nd Edition  (written to help you save time and money, and avoid frustration when researching on the Internet)

Lawyer's Guide to Increasing Revenues (learn how to increase revenue in your firm without increasing billable hours; without increasing hourly rates, without cutting costs or staff; and without jeopardizing your client base, by using the resources you already have)

Lawyer's Guide to Insurance, The (this book will help match your insurance needs with products that will satisfy those needs)

Lawyer's Guide to Marketing on the Internet (using the Internet as a marketing tool for your practice)

Lawyer's Guide to Marketing on the Internet, 2nd Edition (it's been six years since first publication - lots of new, relevant, effective and ethical information for marketing your law firm on the Internet)

Lawyer's Guide to Marketing Your Practice, The (with CD), 2nd Ed. (a MUST for practicing attorneys and busy law firm managers who are interested in revitalizing the timeless marketing concept of "learning what clients want and delivering it.")

Lawyer's Guide to Palm Powered Handhelds, The (everybody is using them; should you get one?)

Lawyer's Guide to Prepaid Legal Services (practical working handbook that outlines considerations in developing an ethical and profitable prepaid services program)

Lawyer's Guide to Retirement, The (strategies for attorneys and their clients)

Lawyer's Guide to Strategic Planning: Defining, Setting, and Achieving Your Firm's Goals (for solos, small firms and large firms who need specific suggestions for a system of strategic planning - this is not theory or discussion, it's principles, practical steps, and tools for formulating your goals)

Lawyer's Guide to Summation, The (find out how the Summation computer program makes the task of managing litigation more efficient through the use of computer technology)

Lawyer's Guide to the Internet, The (provides a fundamental understanding of the "Internet" and its application to the practice of law)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to E-mail (explanation of and guidance in using e-mail programs)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to Microsoft Internet Explorer, The (hands-on guidebook of lessons on using Microsoft Explorer to browse the World Wide Web)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to Netscape Navigator, The (hands-on guidebook of lessons on using Netscape Navigator to browse the World Wide Web)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to Timeslips (aid to lawyers who want to learn and use the basics of Timeslips)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to Microsoft Word (this handy reference includes clear explanations, legal-specific explanations and timesaving tips for getting the most out of Word)

Lawyer's Quick Guide to WordPerfect 7.0/8.0 for Windows, The (the basics of operating in WordPerfect 7.0/8.0; includes instruction disk)

Lawyers' Professional Liability Update (directory of professional liability carriers and articles on particular areas of law, understanding the claim process and general trends in legal malpractice)

Legal Assistant's Practical Guide to Professional Responsibility, 2nd Ed., The (Professional responsibility is at the core of delivering effective legal services. Legal assistants are expected to obey the ethics rules by which their lawyer employers are bound. To help legal assistants stay on top of ethics issues, the new edition reviews the ethics issues that are relevant to paralegals, legal assistants, secretaries, and other employees of law firms, corporations, and law-related organizations.)

Legal Ethics (2001-2002) - The Lawyer's Deskbook on Professional Responsibility (offers lawyers and judges an introduction to and analysis of the complex topic of professional responsibility)

Legal Ethics (2002-2003) - The Lawyer's Deskbook on Professional Responsibility (offers lawyers and judges an introduction to and analysis of the complex topic of professional responsibility)

Legal Ethics (2005-2006) - The Lawyer's Deskbook on Professional Responsibility (up-to-date information for lawyers and judges an introduction to and analysis of the complex topic of professional responsibility)

Legal Fees and Representation Agreements (discusses ways to structure representation agreements to provide maximum protection without undoing client relationships; many sample agreements and clauses)

Legal Information Buyer's Guide & Reference Manual (informative guide of cost-effective options and strategies for acquiring legal information and materials with complete listing of legal information providers and publishers)

Legal Information Buyer's Guide & Reference Manual - 2003  (a comprehensive update of 2002's edition)

Legal Information Buyer's Guide & Reference Manual - 2005 (a comprehensive update of 2003's and 2004's editions)

Legal List, The: Internet Desk Reference (consolidated list of all of the law-related resources available on the Internet and elsewhere)

Legal Research and Law Library Management (manual on legal research methods and tools; phases of legal research; and library management through resource selection, space planning and design, consultation, and document preservation)

Legal Software Directory (this directory will help familiarize you with current legal-specific software and, to a lesser degree, general business software)

Legal Writer, The, 3rd Edition - 40 Rules for the Art of Legal Writing (a guide to "plain language" legal writing, i.e. distinguishing when to use "which" and "that")

Letters for Lawyers: Essential Communications for Clients, Prospects, and Others (handbook of sample letters and other written communications designed to enhance client service)

Letters for Litigators (Essential communications for opposing counsel, witnesses, clients and others)

Leveraging with Legal Assistants (insightful guide on how to utilize legal assistants to take advantage of leveraging principles that increase profits)

Litigation Organization and Management (two-volume trial practice guide dealing with direct and cross-examination in addition to organization techniques leading to all phases of trial)

Living with the Law: Strategies to Avoid Burnout and Create Balance (solutions for lawyers and staff members to the challenges and stresses of life in the law)

Locate 1995-96 (directory of law office computer software vendors with over 300 different software products)

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Macintosh Software Guide for the Law Office, The (tired of being told that there is no law office software available for the Macintosh?)

Making Partner: A Guide for Law Firm Associates (offers general guidelines and recommendations for reaching partnership)

Making Partner: A Guide for Law Firm Associates, 2nd Edition (an updated guide to working toward law firm partnership discusses new issues, relationships and realities which have arisen in the last 10 years)

Managing a Better Professional Services Firm (steps toward meeting the challenge of providing the best possible client services while reducing your exposure to legal malpractice claims) 

Managing Emergency Situations in Law Firms (provides planning and recovery considerations for minimizing damage in emergency situations such as fires, floods, and earthquakes)

Managing for Profit: Improving or Maintaining Your Bottom Line (monograph of profitability management techniques and concepts)

Managing Partner 101 (provides basic guidance for attorneys who find themselves, either by promotion or firm growth, having to take on the role of manager)

Managing Partner 101, A Guide to Successful Law Firm Leadership, 2nd Edition (much more than a "how to" book, this volume articulates a series of concepts and philosophies that are the underpinnings of a successful law firm)

Managing the Security and Privacy of Electronic Data in a Law Office (a comprehensive review of various steps you should take to ensure that the electronic information in your office remains confidential and secure) 

Marketing and Legal Ethics: The Boundaries of Promoting Legal Services (comprehensively discusses the pertinent ethical issues that arise in this arena)

Marketing Success Stories: Personal Interviews with 66 Rainmakers (collection of stories providing useful guidance for setting up a successful law office marketing program)

Marketing Success Stores, 2nd Edition: Conversations with Leading Lawyers (a new practice-building resource of creative marketing techniques which have worked for lawyers and marketing professionals)

Marketing the Law Firm: Business Development Techniques (clarifies the marketing function in the legal environment; provides a framework for marketing decision making and other helpful techniques to help you create a satisfied and loyal clientele)

Marketing Your Practice (provides practical steps and exhibits for implementing a marketing plan crucial to developing and retaining clients)

Marketing Your Practice: The Guide for Georgia Lawyers (manual outlining basic marketing principles and techniques for solos and small firms in Georgia)

Maximizing Law Firm Profitability: Hiring, Training and Developing Productive Lawyers (guide to help attorneys become more effective and more productive as managers and lawyers through in-house training programs, TQM, CLE, legal writing, client relations, negotiation skills and firm loyalty)

Medical Records Review (comprehensive guide on obtaining and effectively using medical records in litigation)

NEW!! Mental Disability Law, Evidence and Testimony: A Comprehensive Reference Manual for Lawyers, Judges and Mental Disability Professionals (written to guide lawyers, judges, law students, and forensic and other mental disability professionals through the maze of civil and criminal laws, standards, and evidentiary pitfalls, and forensic practices that characterize this area of the law. Moreover, it summarizes what empirical evidence exists to support or raise concerns about these legal standards and forensic practices when they are introduced in the courtroom.) ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law Director, John Parry, J.D. and forensic psychologist, Eric Y. Drogin, J.D., Ph.D. (2007)

NEW!! MacCarthy on Cross-Examination (The author is among the top CLE instructors on cross and this book is your key to employing proven techniques in your own practice.) Terence F. MacCarthy (2007)

Microsoft Word for Windows in One Hour for Lawyers (guide for novice users of Microsoft Word for Windows geared towards lawyers)

Model Chart of Accounts (attempts to aid attorneys in facilitating financial reporting; provides a chart of accounts numbering system)

Model Partnership Agreement (model agreement aimed at small law firms)

Model Witness Examinations, 2nd Edition  (How to offer testimony on direct examination, how to cross-examine and impeach various types of witnesses, and how to use discovery in the examination of witnesses.)

Modern Rules of Business Etiquette, The (This book will help you build better and deeper relationships, and feel more confident than you ever have, no matter what the business setting. In a world of increasingly inappropriate and uninformed behavior, those who understand and implement correct principles of behavior will leave their competitors in the dust and will thrive, Topics include: interview etiquette; office etiquette, including working with colleagues who are more senior, more junior, and peers; working with support staff; clients and client development; opposing counsel; outside advisors; office events after working hours; the etiquette of changing jobs; and the "golden rules of etiquette".)
Modern Rules of Order, The (If you want meetings that run more efficiently, for a shorter period of time, and with a minimum of disagreements, then you need this framework of established procedures for business meetings. Simpler and more effective than Robert's Rules, this little book focuses on promoting timely consideration of the substance of the meeting, rather than ritualistic procedure.)
NEW!! Modern Rules of Personal Finance, The (Lawyers and other successful young professionals can benefit from the timely information found in this book. While they may be saddled with student loans, they are also experiencing significant income for the first time in their career. These readers will learn how to better understand their money, and how to make it work for them. This indispensable book will help any professional become a better steward of his or her own money, today and into the future.
Modern Rules of Style, The (Ten short chapters give a brief, elegant primer on how to write vivid, interesting sentences. Brush up on such concepts as parallelism; how to use introductory and trailing modifiers; proper use of the semicolon, colon, and dash; and how to use a noun clause effectively. There are also many examples of how NOT to write.)

Multidisciplinary Practice - Staying Competitive and Adapting to Change, by Gary A. Munneke & Ann L. MacNaughton (an anthology of articles addressing the real questions that lawyers face in their everyday practice lives, with respect to services being implemented by the other professions and by U.S. lawyers within the scope of existing rules of professional conduct)

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NEW!! Negotiatior Fieldbook: The Desk Reference for the Experienced Negotiator (This comprehensive resource features 80 contributing authors and pulls together the relevant ideas on negotiation from law, psychology, business, economics, cultural studies and a dozen other fields to provide a context for successful negotiation. Andrea Kupfer Schneider and Christopher Honeyman, Editors (2006)

NEW!! Never Enough: One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away (Never Enough is the shocking, true story of Michael J. Burke, who went from being a successful lawyer, loving father and husband, and respected member of his community to a closet alcoholic and gambling addict to the tune of $1,600,000, using clients' trust account funds.) Michael J. Burke (2008)

Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers, 3rd Edition by Gary A. Munneke & William D. Henslee

Nuts and Bolts of Civil Litigation Practice, The (a step-by-step guide for preparing an "average" case for trial from beginning to end)

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Of Counsel Agreement, The (guides lawyers and law firms that are contemplating entry into an Of Counsel relationship; provides samples)

Of Counsel Agreement, The, 2nd Edition (a modification of the first edition that addresses some of the more current issues)

Of Counsel Agreement, The, 3rd Edition (contains new information and sample drafts of contracts for any law firm or lawyer who might choose to enter into this arrangement)

Office Equipment Advisor, The (reference manual that provides information and advice on all the main types of office equipment)

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101+ Practical Solutions for the Family Lawyer (compendium of scenarios and tips to help grow a better family law practitioner)

Paralegal Practice and Procedure: A Practical Guide for the Legal Assistant (reference textbook covering all areas of accepted duties and procedures performed by legal assistants)

Plaintiff's Personal Injury Handbook (practical manual of checklists, forms, tips and guidelines to assist in personal injury litigation)

Planning the Small Office Law Library (guides lawyers through the steps of planning and building a library and its contents)

PowerPoint for Litigators (how to create effective illustrative aids and demonstrative exhibits for trial, mediation, arbitration and appeal)

Practical Guide to Legal Malpractice Prevention (compilation of papers relating to a variety of topics concerning attorney's professional, ethical and legal obligations)

Practical Systems: Tips for Organizing Your Law Office (guidelines for setting up administrative and substantive systems such as filing systems and calendars and making them effective)

Practicing Law without Clients: Making a Living as a Freelance Lawyer (book explaining how wholesale lawyers who enjoy legal research and writing can make a living as freelance consultants/ legal writers)

NEW!! Preventing and Managing Workplace Violence: Legal and Strategic Guidelines (This book defines workplace violence and identifies possible settings where violence may be more likely to occur, how to recognize the signs, and what to do if you suspect an employee is a potential risk.) Mark A. Lies, II, Editor (2008)

Preventing Legal Malpractice (profile of loss prevention problems and techniques for solution and prevention)

Profitable Law Office Handbook, The: Attorney's Guide to Successful Business Planning (practice guide for creating an effective law office business plan; intended to accompany The Business of Law)

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Quicken in One Hour for Lawyers (a learning guide for the basic steps used in Quicken for financial record keeping and reporting for versions 5.0 and 6.0 of the software package)

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NEW!! Raise the Bar: Real World Solutions for a Troubled Profession (Lawyers are leaving the profession in droves. Others remain, but are unhappy with their careers and their lives. What is causing this exodus from the legal profession and what can be done about it? The American Bar Association Section of Litigation tackled this perplexing issue and this book is the culmination of their findings, offering practical, "real world" solutions for increasing satisfaction in your career.) Lawrence J. Fox, Editor, Scott Turow and Michael Tigar, Contributors (2007)

Real Estate Closing Deskbook, 2nd Edition (provides a state-by-state review of real estate closing information as well as a detailed evaluation of several real estate closing software programs) K. F. Boackle (2003)

Representing the Elderly Client: Law and Practice, Volumes 1 and 2 (prepares you to go beyond advising and planning, to actively advocating the interest of elderly clients, includes forms, flowcharts and tables) Thomas D. Begley, Jr. and Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys (2004)

Requirements Analyst, The (provides structured and detailed needs analysis methodology to relate the capabilities of the accounting software packages contained in the database to the specific needs and priorities of the user. Automatically ranks each software system on the basis of requirements met.) CTS (1996)

Results-Oriented Financial Management (overview of financial management; helpful to a new law firm administrator) John G. Iezzi (1993)

Results-Oriented Financial Management, 2nd Edition (updated version of the 1993 edition immediately above) John G. Iezzi (1995)

Risk Management – Survival Tools for Law Firms (Everyone wants to achieve excellence in their practice, while avoiding the pitfalls that can lead to liability or discipline. Use the Quality/In Control (QUIC) Survey Questionnaires to get a blueprint for improving the quality of practice in firms of all sizes.) Anthony E. Davis (1995)

Running a Law Practice on a Shoestring (money-saving tips for solos and small firms to help increase profits) Theda C. Snyder (1997)

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NEW!! Science for Lawyers (This book discusses 13 applied scientific disciplines in jargon-free language that is specifically geared toward lawyers. The book explores the definitions (what is science), the practice (what scientists do) and the professional roles (what ethical guidelines influence scientists) of 13 professional disciplines such as ballistics, medicine, physics, statistics, linguistics, genetics, chemistry and more. With dozens of photos, figures, graphics and artwork, the book covers these subjects in terms that are not only easy to understand, but fascinating to read. If you are a lawyer who is ever called upon to defend, proceed against, examine, cross-examine or even consult a scientist, this book is for you.) Eric York Drogan, Editor (2008)

Seize the Future: Forecasting and Influencing the Future of the Legal Profession – ABA's Law Practice Management Futurists Committee's Insights and Other Valuable Materials from November 4-6, 1999 in Phoenix, AZ, Gary A. Munneke (1999)

Selecting Legal Malpractice Insurance 1998 & 2007 (nuts and bolts guide for making an informed decision when choosing professional liability insurance; includes list of approved and sponsored carriers, a comparison chart and contact information) ABA Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability (1998 and 2007)

Selling Your Law Practice: The Profitable Exit Strategy (comprehensive guidance on the purchase, sale or closure of a law practice) Edward Poll (2005)

Sex-Based Harassment: Workplace Policies for the Legal Profession, 2nd Edition (provides an overview of the definition of sex-based harassment and how to formulate and implement harassment policies, how to respond to a complaint of sex-based harassment, and how to resolve such a complaint) ABA Commission on Women in the Profession (2007)

Simplified Accounting Systems and Concepts for Lawyers (gives guidelines on establishing a practical accounting system and how it should be used on a daily basis; gives ideas on conducting a law practice properly) Kline D. Strong (1982)

Solo and Small Firm Success, 1st and 2nd Editions (complete guide to opening a law practice; forms and checklists included), Mia Ilene-Beth Frieder (1st Ed. – 1994 and 2nd Ed. – 1997)

Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide, The 2008 (help solo and small firm lawyers find the best and latest office technology products for their dollar) Sharon D. Nelson, John W. Simek, and Michael C. Maschke (2008)

Solo by Choice – How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be (Whether you're already solo or just thinking of going that way, you could benefit from a little confidence bolstering or perhaps some exceptionally detailed pointers to shore up your existing practice.) Carolyn Elefant (2008)

Sourcebook to Public Record Information, The, 7th Edition (comprehensive guide to county, state, and federal public records sources) BRB Publications, Inc. (2006)

Start-Up & Emerging Companies: Planning, Financing & Operating the Successful Business, Volumes 1 and 2 (all the practical information you need to organize, finance and run a new enterprise) Gregroy C. Smith (1997)

Strengthening Your Firm: Strategies for Success (addresses the issues surrounding setting up a firm) Arthur G. Greene (1997)

Structuring Employee Compensation Packages (an aid for general tax practitioners who represent business entities on a variety of tax issues) Tax Advisors Planning (1995)

Successful Client Newsletters (complete guide to creating powerful newsletters) Milton W. Zwicker (1998)

Successful Lawyer, The: Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice (Is your practice where you want it to be? This book is full of valuable road-tested advice that is immediately helpful and rewarding. If you're looking for ways to enhance your personal practice, allowing you both added income and increased satisfaction then look no further.) Gerald A. Riskin (2005)

Summ it Up: A Practical Guide for CT Summation (reference that gives step-by-step "how to" and "when to" use tools throughout the various phases of litigation) Michelle Kovitch (2007)

Survival Guide for Road Warriors, A: Essentials for the Mobile Lawyer (guide of tips to help master the tools and techniques of a virtual office) Daniel S. Coolidge and J. Michael Jimmerson (1996)

Survival Guide for Working With Humans, A (helps to have guidelines on how to maneuver through today's unpredictable work environment) Gini Graham Scott (2004)

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Taking Advice: How Leaders Get Good Counsel and Use It Wisely (this book provides in-depth answers to questions of how leaders with crucial change agendas can most effectively use help they receive) Dan Ciampa (2006)

<Telecommuting for Lawyers (provides law offices with in-depth methods for implementing successful telecommuting programs) Nicole Belson Goluboff (1998)

Telephone and Peripheral Systems for Law Firms (a planning reference guide including sample request for proposal and purchase contract) Mary R. Westhoff (1993)

THINK AGAIN! Innovative Approaches to the Business of Law (guide to creating a client-centric law firm and delivering great client service, differentiating your firm from other law firms; developing the specific skills and strategies needed for effective and productive relationship building and positive business development results.) Jeffrey L. Nischwitz (2007)

NEW!! Thinking About Terrorism: The Threat to Civil Liberties in Times of National Emergency (Written in response to Judge Richard Posner's "Not a Suicide Pact," Michael Tigar's new book examines the responses of governments throughout history to terrorist threats, including those in our own nation's history. Tigar focuses specifically on the effects of governmental action on the liberties and constitutional protections enjoyed by the people. Michael E. Tigar (2007)

Through the Client's Eyes (gives specific, realistic ideas about how attorneys can use good human relation's skills to their advantage to maintain harmonious relationships with clients) Henr