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| ADVISING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES [Nathaniel T Trelease] Starting, growing, and protecting high-technology companies in the current environment present special challenges to entrepreneurs and the lawyers who must advise them on a wide range of topics. To provide the practical guidance needed, Practising Law Institute's new Advising High-Technology Companies brings together the contributions of more than thirty experts in intellectual property, corporate law, securities, taxation, and other areas that affect technology companies in every stage of their development. From start-up financing to major corporate transactions like mergers and acquisitions, from privacy issues to compensation plans, from e-commerce to biotechnology-Advising High-Technology Companies addresses the key issues, provides practical analysis, and supplies relevant legal authorities. The book's many sample documents, forms, checklists, diagrams, and other materials make it even more useful. { 1350pp, 190x250mm, February 2004; LL, £139.50, 1402403968:9781402403965 , Midpoint Trade Books (Practising Law Institute) } |
| ESSENTIAL LEGAL GUIDE TO EVENTS : A Practical Handbook for Event Professionals & their Advisors [David Becker] This book provides vital legal advice for event professionals, including event organisers, venue owners and suppliers. Containing a toolkit of valuable sample contracts for events, an explanation of key deal terms and an outline of necessary legal requirements, this book is designed to help to save considerably on legal costs, minimise risk, maximise profits and ensure highly successful events. With this book you will learn how to: identify key legal issues relating to events; negotiate with full knowledge of your rights and obligations; secure the provision of key rights and benefits in your contracts; protect yourself and minimise the risks involved in staging events, thereby avoiding expensive litigation costs; comply with the legal requirements of staging an event; save money by reducing the cost of insurance and insurance premiums -- often a costly component of an event budget. { 404pp, 160x240mm, March 2006; PB, £29.95, 0955057000:9780955057007 , David Becker } |
| FRAMING OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL [J Patrick O'Connor] Mumia Abu-Jamal -- the most famous death-row inmate in the United States -- was sentenced to death in 1982 for allegedly killing police officer Daniel Faulkner. Using the preponderance of evidence to establish that Faulkner shot Abu-Jamal as he approached him and that a passenger in Abu-Jamal's brother's car, Kenneth Freeman, then killed Faulkner, this study convincingly shows how the Philadelphia Police Department and District Attorney's Office framed Abu-Jamal for Faulkner's killing. In addition, unlike any other book or article on this subject, it describes the overarching role in the case that then-mayor Frank Rizzo and a small, radical, back-to-nature cult called MOVE played. REVIEW: "Factual, balanced, and fair to all sides . . . O'Connor has studied this case and has drawn conclusions based on reflecting upon the facts." -- Linn Washington, author, Black Judges on Justice" { 256pp, 125x230mm, September 2008; PB, £11.50, 1556527446:9781556527449 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| HEDGE FUND REGULATION [Scott J Lederman] Offering a comprehensive review of one the most dynamic sectors of the financial marketplace, Hedge Fund Regulation provides you with up-to-date insights into the ever changing world of hedge funds. Hedge Fund Regulation guides you through the complex interplay of the many federal and state laws and regulations-including the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Commodities Exchange Act, State Blue Sky laws, Internal Revenue Code and ERISA-that must be considered in the structuring and operation of these investment vehicles, while also providing you with an understanding of the historical developments, current investment strategies and recent innovations that have seen hedge funds rise from relative obscurity to the forefront of the financial markets. This up-to-date resource also tracks the latest developments in the field, including the recent federal court reversal of the SEC's efforts to require registration of most hedge fund managers, the latest developments on soft-dollar arrangements and ERISA's plan asset rule and innovative methods by which investors can access hedge funds. { 400pp, 190x250mm, November 2006; LL, £142.50, 1402408269:9781402408267 , Midpoint Trade Books (Practising Law Institute) } |
| PATENT LITIGATION [Laurence H Pretty] Reduce the cost and complexity of patent litigation while arming yourself with winning strategies for every phase of the process, with the significantly updated edition. Marked by major new coverage in seven chapters, it shows you how to develop dynamic case strategies and litigation teams -- get an early edge over adversaries during discovery -- cut costs by developing streamlined litigation budgets -- identify and shore up any weaknesses in your case -- strengthen your cases using computers and jury consultants -- maximise the impact of documents, exhibits, and witnesses -- and dozens of other proven litigation strategies. Analysing recent case law, "Patent Litigation" provides you with new need-to-know information on using electronic media effectively, getting injunctive relief, obtaining adequate insurance coverage, and using expert witnesses at trial. { 820pp, 190x250mm, October 2001; LL, £169.99, 1402400403:9781402400407 , Midpoint Trade Books (Practising Law Institute) } |
| STOCKER & RIKOON ON DRAWING WILLS & TRUSTS : 12th Edition [Jule E Stocker, Jonathan J Rikoon, Pamela R Champine & Janine Racanelli] For years, Stocker & Rikoon has been the classic guide in the field: the unquestioned authority that practitioners around the country turn to again and again. It contains all the legal, technical and interpersonal guidance you need to craft a document, whether will or trust, that protects your clients' interests, no matter what their objectives. This 12th Edition continues to break new ground, while maintaining the practical, direct advice that made previous editions invaluable. The scope of this new edition has now expanded to discuss dozens of types of revocable and irrevocable trusts as estate planning tools. The scope is now national -- practitioners throughout the country can use this book as a tool to draw documents for all types of estates. Completely revised and updated, Stocker & Rikoon now offers even more ready-to-use sample forms. You will also discover a wealth of easy-to-follow examples. . . frank examinations of the latest tax developments. . . even a discussion of who should be in the room at a signing. Nothing is overlooked in this remarkably complete volume! { 1365pp, 190x250mm, February 2000; LL, £139.50, 087224119X:9780872241190 , Midpoint Trade Books (Practising Law Institute) } |
| TILTED : The Trial of Conrad Black [Steven Skurka] It was Canada's trial of the century - held in an American court. Media titan Conrad Black, by turns respected and reviled for decades in Canada and around the world, faced off with U.S. prosecutors on charges of criminal fraud stemming from his activities with Hollinger Inc. The trial was "tilted" from the outset. Black attempted to tilt things in his favour by using his considerable wealth to mount a ferocious defence. But his efforts were countered by an American justice system that is heavily tilted in favour of the prosecution. And ironically, the same wealth that Black used to strengthen his defence was used against him as the prosecution repeatedly played the "class card" to turn jurors against him. Employing skilled analysis, expert insight, and touches of warmth and humour, Steve Skurka brings the trial to life in a way that readers have never experienced before. "Tilted" is the authoritative book on the most important trial of the decade. REVIEW: "While one might be tempted to think there are already too many recent books on Black to choose from, Skurka's book is a refreshing departure from the rest. ...compares and contrasts the American legal system to its Canadian counterpart, the latter of which Skurka regards as truly superior. ...'Ninety-five to ninety-seven percent of criminal cases end in guilty pleas,' Skurka writes of the U.S. system. 'It is a tyrannical system weighted heavily in favour of the prosecution, according to the president of the NACDL, and it is left to the prosecutor or judge to exercise moderation.'" -- Paula Adamick, Canada Post, May 2008. { 277pp, 155x230mm, January 2008; PB, £18.00, 1550027972:9781550027976 , Dundurn Press } |
| UNDERSTANDING & TREATING RSI [Dr Paul MacLoughlin] Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs, often known as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), are a major and increasing problem in the workplace, and a significant cause of sickness absence and even permanent disability. This is a global problem affecting people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly in the manufacturing and service industries, in agriculture, and in the ever-expanding area of computer use. This is not a comprehensive medical textbook and is aimed at non-specialist medical practitioners, students, healthcare workers and lawyers working in the medico-legal field. The avoidance of medical jargon, the provision of a comprehensive glossary, and the inclusion of case histories will allow the book to be of help to a wider audience. { 224pp, 160x215mm, December 2005; PB, £14.99, 0954915801:9780954915803 , Chelsea Press } |