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Immerse yourself in the definitive resource for mastering FISMA's requirements. Tailored for cybersecurity experts, IT leaders, and federal contractors, this book delivers indispensable wisdom and actionable tactics to not just meet, but surpass, the stringent standards set by federal information security laws.

Protege a tu familia, evita el probate, preserva tu patrimonio y asegúrate de que tus deseos se cumplan exactamente como los planeaste.

A reimagined approach to owning and running a law firm. You built your law firm to serve clients and make a difference, not to be buried in stalled cases, late nights, and last-minute emergencies while the numbers stubbornly refuse to add up. The challenge is that most firms still run on an outdated, top-down model that puts all the weight on the owner, fuels burnout, and slows everything down.

A civil case is not won simply because one thinks that the grievance is serious. That may very well be. However, a litigant must identify a legally recognized claim or defense, proceed in the correct court, meet every deadline, present admissible evidence, and request relief the court has the...

This 16th century treatise is an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power. It includes 26 chapters and an opening dedication to Lorenzo de Medici. The dedication declares Machiavelli's intention to discuss in plain language the conduct of great men and the principles of...

Protect your everyday legal rights and confidently navigate civil disputes with this empowering, jargon-free guide. Whether you are signing a tricky employment contract, fighting a housing conflict, or facing a personal injury claim, understanding the civil justice system levels the playing...

"Master Legal Vocabulary & Terminology" provides a structured framework under which law students, lawyers and other law professionals can significantly improve their knowledge of legal vocabulary and terminology. You will be taken through the main vocabulary and grammar structures in commercial contracts and allowed to practice them through highly targeted vocabulary and grammar activities, which aim to develop, not only your lexical and grammatical skills, but also your confidence and overall competence within international legal settings.

Don’t Get Disbarred is a must-read for every prosecutor in America. It teaches prosecutors how to stay out of trouble with bar disciplinary authorities. As Warren Buffett says: “It takes twenty years to build your reputation, but only five minutes to lose it.” Veteran prosecutor and award-winning author Morley Swingle presents an informative and often funny work discussing cases from all 50 states where prosecutors were disciplined for misbehavior, receiving everything from censure to disbarment. Professionals accustomed to dishing out punishment are on the receiving end of it.

Dear reader, picking up this book is the first step of your immigration journey. Thank you for involving me in that worthy pursuit. “Ask Sophie: The Founder’s Guide to Visas & Green Cards” was written with you in mind. Inside you’ll find chapters on every path open ahead of you, from a F-1 student visa to an O-1A for extraordinary ability, from bringing your family over with you to hiring international talent from all over the world. This book is my dream, and I’m here to help you achieve yours.

Many Americans reference the Bill of Rights, a document that represents many of the freedoms that define the United States. Who doesn’t know about the First Amendment’s freedom of religion or Second Amendment’s right to bear arms? In this succinct volume, Akhil Reed Amar and Les Adams offer a wealth of knowledge about the Bill of Rights that goes beyond a basic understanding.The Bill of Rights Primer is an authoritative guide to all American freedoms. Uncluttered and well-organized, this audiobook is perfect for those who want to study up on the Bill of Rights without needing a law degree to do so.

Dip your toes into the often murky copyright waters and get some clarity about copyright law as it pertains to creating training materials, eLearning, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Why should you worry about copyright infringement? Because that innocent image you’ve been using could cost you $30,000, $100,000, or more.

TikTok’s favorite lawyer and host of The Rebuttal Podcast Reb Masel offers an irreverent, enlightening, and endlessly entertaining survey of the law and the unexpected lessons we can learn from it. In 2021, newly barred attorney Reb Masel started posting on TikTok about the intricacies and...

One small compliance error can erase months of work and thousands of dollars in unpaid rent.New York landlord law does not reward good intentions. Courts expect owners to know which rules apply, follow every required step, and prove that they did so. A notice served one day early, an outdated...

Most Americans do not encounter the law in classrooms or courtrooms.They encounter it in moments of urgency.An arrest. A landlord dispute. A workplace problem. A lawsuit notice. A family crisis.Suddenly, legal words and procedures determine jobs, housing, money, freedom, and family.Law in Real...

Enter the two-year Happy Lawyer Project, spanning interviews with 100+ lawyers, and hundreds of hours of research, analysis, and development, all aimed at trying to answer one question:—How do we, as busy lawyers and professionals, become happier? It turns out that the happy lawyers had a number of things in common—key ingredients they all shared. Unhappy lawyers shared some of those ingredients, but were missing others. The problem is that there’s a recipe for happiness and, whether intentional or not, the unhappy lawyers haven’t followed it.

With over 130 unique, ready-to-use prompts confidentially designed for the legal industry, this book is your exclusive guide to integrating AI into your legal practice. Each concealed prompt is tailored to classified situations you might face in your profession and can be customized to align with your specific, secretive needs.

Have you been named as beneficiary of a family trust? Does it feel overwhelming? Are you looking for some practical information to get up to speed fast? Here’s an essential guidebook for you.

Blending cutting-edge legal strategies for winning justice at work with a theory of dramatic, bottom-up social change, this practical audio guide to workers’ rights aims to make work better while reinvigorating the labor movement.

Personal Injury Lawyer Marketing is the master class on marketing for personal injury firms, with examples from some of the biggest names in the industry. It will show you how much to invest in marketing and where to invest it, covering the main channels that drive business so you can determine which are best for you. Armed with this knowledge, you can generate more leads—and take your law firm from good to GOAT.

A raw, vulnerable, and authentic memoir about the daughter of illiterate, poor Lao refugees growing up in Stockton who defies the odds of being a welfare queen to earn a degree from Berkeley Law and work at a big law firm. Samorn Selim survived her first drive by shooting at the age of five. Her brother survived a mass gun shooting at his elementary school when a white man decided to terminate the children of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Lao refugees. Pegged to be a teenage mom, a gang member, and a high school dropout, she was ecstatic to pass the California bar exam on her first try.