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The Legal System: Consumer Information
 The 90 Second Lawyer : Answers to Common Personal and Business Legal Questions
ASIN: 0471147249
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: very informnational
Comments: i think that this book was well done and written by two very well educated men. it helped me answer some ver important questions also. :)
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 Super Threats: How to Sound Like a Lawyer and Get Your Rights on Your Own
ASIN: 0892560150
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Poor man's answer for protecting his Rights.
Comments: "Super Threats" is the poor man's answer to fighting back. When I first heard about this book I had just lost some money to some one promising me they could get me a homr equity loan. But I had to put some money up front to "process" the paper work. After getting this book and reading it I decided to launch my own "Super Threat" to try and see if I could get all or part of my money back. Following the books instructions to the letter I sent a letter in the format outlined in the book. I even went out and got the "Certified Mail" stamps with the certified number so I could put that number in my letter. One of the tips in the book. Within four days I not only got my all my money back, I got a great letter of apolagy from the CEO of the company. Need I say more?
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Fraud:
 The
Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Fraud,
America's #1 Crime
ASIN: 0767906845
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Informative follow-up to "Catch Me If You
Can"
Comments: "Art of the Steal" is an informative book
from master confidence man Frank Abagnale. It begins as a sequel to
Abagnale's "Catch Me If You Can" (filling in the years between the
end of the first book and Abagnale's reinvention as a fraud-prevention
guru), and quickly becomes a sort of reference book and strategy guide,
enumerating numerous prevalent financial scams, and describing sensible
techniques for preventing fraud. Abagnale speaks at length about check,
credit-card and ATM fraud, counterfeit designer apparel and consumer
goods, Internet-based fraud, and security features of modern U.S.
currency. The book is well-organized, with plenty of anecdotes throughout
(the most entertaining is a phone scam in which somebody uses a 1-900
area code to achieve dubious results). Overall, "Art of the Steal"
is not quite as much fun as "Catch Me If You Can", but it's an admirable
effort nonetheless. This is a more business-minded book, where you'll
find lots of good information, if it's the sort of information you're
looking for.
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 The
Fraud Identification Handbook
ASIN: 096691600X
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: very informative
Comments: I am a investigator for the U.S. gov't.
This book is very informative. The book I believe, is not meant to
be read cover to cover. Instead it is more like a ref. guide to all
types of fraud. Very good book. I'm glad I have this in my library.
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Mediation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution:
Traffic Tickets:
 Traffic
Ticket Defense
ASIN: 1566250250
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Get this Book!
Comments: If you have been issued a ticket then get
this book. It will help you prepare and win in court. If you haven't
got a ticket yet, definitly get this book; then you will know what
to say and do before you get pulled over. This will make winning in
court much easlier. I have read four other books on this subject and
this one is the best hands down. This book has saved me from getting
a ticket by knowing what to say: ie "I was following the flow of traffic".
The cop wasn't happy with me, but since I was following him, he didn't
write me. If I haven't read this book, I would probably admitted to
speeding and tried to talk my way out of it. That wouldn't(and hasn't)
worked. But knowing what to say caused the officer not to write me;
Not because he didn't want too, he just know I would win in court.
I wasn't admitting anything. PS: I like cops. I have had friends who
were cops, but I don't like that they are forced into writing unneeded
tickets by local governments who just want to raise money! If they
don't write enough tickets, they lose federal highway funds and state
funds. The police are told to write x number of tickets are their
budget will be cut.
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 Beating
the Radar Rap: Tested Techniques for Fighting Electronic Speed Entrapment,
and Winning
ASIN: 0933893892
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: GOT A RADAR SPEEDING TICKET? THEN BUY THIS
BOOK RIGHT NOW!
Comments: It is obvious that the safety nannies and
police officers have given this book zero stars, since they like to
see people get ticketed. The more tickets that are issued the more
$$$ flows in their direction. If you want to have your speeding ticket
dismissed or humilate the cop in court, then BUY THIS BOOK! It's got
lots of questions to ask the cop and it's really easy to understand.
I bought this book based on the recommendations of the other reviews
and boy am I glad I did! I got my ticket thrown out of court and I
made the cop look like an idiot in court. He didn't know anything
about how his radar works. Anyway, BUY THIS BOOK and you'll get your
ticket dismissed too!
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Landlords and Tenants:
 California
Tenants' Rights (California Tenants' Rights, 14th Ed)
ASIN: 0873375203
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: The book to have if your landlord is a jerk.
Comments: If your landlord is a jerk and you want
to know what he (or she) can legally do or not do, this book will
help. It will also give you some idea of when to go for professional
help. It is of less help in figuring out what to do before you have
to bring in the lawyers. I found it very helpfull to leave this book
on the coffee table when my nosy landlord was snooping around my apartment.
Apparently bad landlords don't like it when tenants know their rights.
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 The
Landlord's Legal Guide in Illinois (Legal Survival Guides)
ASIN: 1572482524
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 On Your Side: Protecting Your Mental Health Practice from Litigation
ASIN: 0970998201
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Forewarned is forearmed
Comments: You may think you are protected from wrongful accusations by clients, but this book demonstrates that in most cases you are not. I didn't know anything about such matters until a dear friend and colleague was unjustly accused, and unfortunately didn't have the help of this book. What she went through damaged not only her ability but her desire to continue making her living as a therapist. I stopped doing custody cases after I saw what happened. ON YOUR SIDE is the best -- perhaps the only -- source of step-by-step help for embattled practitioners. I'm grateful to have found it and have been telling every therapist I know. If you find yourself on the spot, this book will explain the intricacies of the system and advise you step-by-step on the best practical (and psychological) ways to defend yourself. But please, don't wait until it happens!
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 Cover Your Assets: Lawsuit Protection: How to Safeguard Yourself, Your Family, and Your Business in the Litigation Jungle
ASIN: 0517885182
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 Damages: One Family's Legal Struggles in the World of Medicine
ASIN: 0684807696
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: I am recomending this to my associates. And my mom
Comments: I spend a great deal of time as a defense lawyer explaining how the system works-- to the associates in my office, to clients, to lawyers from outside the US. "Damage" is going to find its way into a lot of these discussions, and everyone who works for me is going to read it. I am also going to send a copy to my mom.Barry Wirth's book is impressive for the way it gets the law stuff (and the medicine too, I think) mostly dead on, but beyond that, this is also a great read, with interesting, well drawn characters that one ends up caring about.In many ways,"Damage" is a better book than"A Civil Action", which it resembles. The legal tactics are explained, rather than merely used to illustrate the flamboyance of the attorneys. More importantly, the case itself, a so-called "bad bab" case concerning the catastrophic injuries sustained as a result of claimed medical malpractice, is something anyone who reads a daily newsp! aper will be able to relate to. The book gives the best picture I have ever seen of how patients become clients, how prospective clients are screened by law firms, how discovery strategies are developed, how cases are evaluated (by both sides) and how settlements are negotiated. I could teach a course around this, and, in fact, I just might.I recommend this book to anyone who has ever wondered how the damage awards they read about in news reports were arrived at, or thought about what the human consequences of a serious injury might be.
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Zoning and Boundaries:
 Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries and Noise (Neighbor Law, 4th Ed)
ASIN: 0873376501
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: From zoning and nuisance scenarios to starting a petition
Comments: From handling water issues and overhanging trees to problems with neighboring businesses and vague boundary lines, professional attorney Cora Jordan's Neighbor Law provides an updated edition of a classic title which outlines neighbor rights and responsibilities, from zoning and nuisance scenarios to starting a petition. Excellent, practical advice.
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 There Goes the Neighborhood, Protecting Your Home and Community From Poor Development Choices
ASIN: 0966710819
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: This book belongs in every community leader's tool box
Comments: Having been involved in a politically driven issue that threatened the serenity and security of my neighborhood and having to do battle with a variety of special interests, I can honestly say this book is a "how to" with substance.
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Copyright, Trademark, and Patents:
 The
Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Cashing in On Your Inventions
ASIN: 0028642201
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: I Highly Recommend This Book To All
Comments: This is the best book on invention marketing
that I have ever read. It is compulsively readable; deliciously explored.
Levy's writing is energetic, down-to-earth, and just plain fascinating
reading. His vast, firsthand knowledge of the process is awesome.
This book is of interest and help to more than just inventors.
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 Rembrandts
in the Attic: Unlocking the Hidden Value of Patents
ASIN: 0875848990
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Must Reading for Entrepreneurs, Inventors,
and Managers
Comments: Spellbinding. I laughed. I wept. How could
Xerox PARC miss a $500,000,000 patent opportunity in the graphical
user interface? Easy, they didn't recognize that someone else might
have a use for something they had no use for. Yes, I laughed and I
cried.
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 How
to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To
Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition
ASIN: 0471204013
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Packed with useful, 'You can do it!' information
Comments: This is an inspirational read about something
that many people dream of, but feel is simply not something they could
do. If you are someone who comes up with ideas, but has done nothing
but wait for someone else to cash in on them. This is a book for you.
You don't have to spend thousands to make and sell your invention,
you can get someone else to spend it for you! They take the big risk
and you get cut of the profits. Harvey Reese takes you from idea creation
to the final deal, in a positive and informative way. Here is a guy
who has licensed hundreds of his own products letting you know how
you can do it too!
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 Patents and How to Get One: A Practical Handbook
ASIN: 0486411443
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Nice Reference
Comments: This book is nice reference for people who want to learn more about the patent process. For prospective inventors, this book details the steps one needs to take in order to apply for a patent. If you are serious about applying for a patent, I would not recommend using this book as a sole reference, but as a starting point.
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 Will It Sell? How to Determine If Your Invention Is Profitably Marketable (Before Wasting Money on a Patent)
ASIN: 0967649404
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Prepare Yourself for the Real World of Invention
Comments: "Will It Sell?" is deap reading for the "idea person" who thought that there was a pot of gold waiting at the end of the "good idea rainbow." James E. White, author, tells you like it is--he doesn't mince words. He digs out every fact and every reason why your inventive idea can "fail," but he hopes that you will be the one-in-one-hundred-inventors whose invention won't fail.. He will be your mentor. When Jim explains a fact and each step to follow, you get the feeling that he is looking over your shoulder, correcting and helping you in your every move. "This is the book." If you think reading it is tough, then don't become an inventor. He'll tell you "how to get there," with every reference on each of the 300 pages. And he shows, like no other author, that if you fail on any one stage, don't even think about averaging-out the stages of invention to Pass. He tells the truth-- "No one said it would be easy." -- Who am I to tell you about "Will It Sell?" -- only the President of the Inventors Association of St. Louis, a large inventors' helping organization founded in 1984, that augmented in 1990 the United Inventors Association of the USA - which has over 3000 members. That's who! BUY THE BOOK - "WILL IT SELL"
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 Inventing Made Easy: The Entrepreneur's Indispensable Guide to Creating, Patenting & Profiting from Inventions
ASIN: 0966506979
Customer's Rating: 4
Summary: Practical and frank
Comments: The authors give a broad description of the patent process, as well as tips and considerations to market the developed ideas. Other interesting topics include the basics of marketing and bussiness development. I particularly like the poignant remarks on the reality of patent laws, which are designed to protect the rich and powerful instead of the poor and average; expect to be dissapointed if you do not have the money to sue someone for infringing your ideas.
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 How to Make Patent Drawings Yourself: Prepare Formal Drawings Required by the U.S. Patent Office
ASIN: 0873377885
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Do It Right - Do It Yourself - And Save Money!
Comments: 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!
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 The Public Domain: How to Find and Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More (Public Domain, 1st Ed)
ASIN: 0873374339
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: One of the most useful books I have ever encountered
Comments: This fat and informative book is a goldmine for anyone interested in public domain works, whether writings, music, art, films or just about anything else. The author, Attorney Stephen Fishman, begins with an examination of copyright laws and the public domain. After that, the book begins each of the chapters on copyrightable materials with a handy checklist for use in determining public domain status, and then launches into a discussion of how to determine the public domain status of such an item. After those useful chapters, the author examines the use of copyrighted and public domain works.This is one of the most useful books I have ever encountered. It contains most everything you need to know in determining the public domain status of a work, and it is organized in a simple, easy-to-use format (ala the ___ for Dummies books), that is sure to inform the reader, and never lose him or her. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in whether or not something is in the public domain, and thus open to free use.
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