Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

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 Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Litigation Services Handbook, 2016 Cumulative Supplement

Litigation Services Handbook, 2016 Cumulative Supplement
Author: Roman L. Weil
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119244617

The financial expert's litigation 'bible', updated and expanded The updated Litigation Services Handbook is an indispensable reference for financial experts offering litigation support services. The text is a robust framework for all aspects of the litigation process, written by experts drawing upon years of institutional knowledge, experience, and techniques. It can be used alone or in conjunction with Litigation Services Handbook, Fifth Edition. A wide variety of cases illustrate important concepts, and in-depth, actionable coverage spans trial preparation, testimony, deposition, investigation, and more. This update includes the latest procedures and changes to the law, and a discussion on emerging technology explores its impact on the financial expert's practice. Two new chapters have been added to provide additional insight into the accountant's role in litigation, the the focus on investigation makes this book a highly practical reference for any practitioner in the field. The increased need for financial witnesses and consultants to litigators has created plentiful opportunity for accountants, economists, and other practitioners. This book provides clear, comprehensive guidance for each step of the litigation process, to help practitioners enhance their practice in the courtroom and beyond. Leverage financial expertise to provide litigation support services Successfully prove damages with effective investigation techniques Maintain authority while presenting accurate, thorough, and eloquent testimony Get up to date on new technology and Sarbanes-Oxley implementation Litigation support requires a specific skill set and knowledge base, some of which may fall outside of everyday procedure, and all of which continue to evolve with new procedures, tools, and methods. Litigation Services Handbook, 2016 Cumulative Supplement provides the most up-to-date case law and best practices financial experts need to know.

Litigation Services Handbook, 2015 Cumulative Supplement

Litigation Services Handbook, 2015 Cumulative Supplement
Author: Roman L. Weil
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-04-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119039746

The financial expert's guide to best practices for litigation services Litigation Services Handbook is the litigation "bible" for accountants, economists, and other financial experts. Newly updated to reflect recent rulings and changes in law and procedure, this uniquely useful guide covers all aspects of litigation services, with a focus on investigation throughout. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, and draws upon their institutional knowledge, experience, and techniques to give you a concrete framework for trial preparation, testimony presentation, deposition, fraud investigation, and more. A wealth of cases illustrates how to prove damages, and gives you real-world insight into the entire litigation process from a financial expert's perspective. The discussion includes Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, new technological tools, and the practical consideration of court appearances. The need for financial experts to act as witness and consultant to litigating attorneys is growing faster than litigation itself, and it's important for practitioners offering their services to have a firm grasp of the necessary procedures and expectations surrounding effective financial litigation consultation. This guide provides the most up-to-date case law and best practices financial experts need to know. Understand the accountant's role in litigation Conduct a thorough investigation that proves damages Present your testimony accurately, thoroughly, and eloquently Maintain authority under direct and cross examination Twenty years ago, few certified public accountants or economists offered litigation-related services; now, a large number devote their practice to this area. As the practice evolves, so do the procedures, tools, and methods. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Litigation Services Handbook is the indispensable reference that every practitioner needs to succeed in offering litigation support services.

Litigation Services Handbook

Litigation Services Handbook
Author: Roman L. Weil
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1022
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1118237404

Here’s all the information you need to provide your clients with superior litigation support services. Get up to speed quickly, with the aid of top experts, on trial preparation and testimony presentation, deposition, direct examination, and cross-examination. Authoritative and highly practical, this is THE essential guide for any financial expert wanting to prosper in this lucrative new area, the lawyers who hire them, and litigants who benefit from their efforts. "This work of amazing breadth and depth covers the central issues that arise in financial expert testimony. It is an essential reference for counsel and practitioners in the field."—Joseph A. Grundfest, The William A. Franke Professor of Law and Business, Stanford Law School; former commissioner, United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Guide to TTAB Practice

Guide to TTAB Practice
Author: Jeffery Handelman
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 3100
Release: 2007-11-08
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0735565317

The thorough Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Practice takes you step-by-step through the entire process, covering claims for relief, defenses that can be asserted in opposition and cancellation proceedings, motion practice, mailing and service, discovery, evidence, proving your case, objecting to evidence, appeals, settlement and more. By Jeffery A. Handelman. As trademark law continues to evolve, so do the reasons practitioners might find themselves before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ( TTAB). Cutting-edge business concepts, breakthroughs in technology, and the increasing variety of forms of commerce are all bringing new and interesting challenges to trademark practice. Only Guide to TTAB Practice helps you with practice and procedure, as well as substantive law. Whether you're a rookie or a veteran, Guide to TTAB Practice makes certain you're fully prepared for every TTAB proceeding. This one-of-a-kind, nuts-and-bolts resource created by an expert practitioner takes you step-by-step through the entire process and tells you everything you need to know about practicing before the TTAB. Areas of particular interest include: Claims for relief Defenses that can be asserted in opposition and cancellation proceedings Motion practice Mailing and service Discovery Evidence--proving your case Objecting to evidence Discovery and testimony in cases involving foreign parties Restriction proceedings Priority determinations Summary judgment Submitting evidence Objecting to evidence Testimony Briefs at final hearing and oral argument Argument Appeals International challenges. Settlement--the chapter on settlement presents the most effective ways settlements can be structured in accordance with the governing Trademark Rules of Practice

Statutes and statutory construction

Statutes and statutory construction
Author: J.G. Sutherland
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Total Pages: 871
Release: 1972
Genre: History
ISBN: 5876844616

Including a discussion of legislative powers, constitutional regulations relative to the forms of legislation and to legislative procedure.

Words and Phrases Legally Defined

Words and Phrases Legally Defined
Author: David Hay
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1990-07-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780406996251

Words and Phrases enables the practitioner to have at all times the precise meaning of a particular word or phrase. Definitions are taken from the Acts of Parliament, Halsbury's Laws of England, leading textbooks and verbatim judgments from all over the Commonwealth.

Securing Reasonable Caseloads

Securing Reasonable Caseloads
Author: Norman Lefstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2011
Genre: Legal assistance to the poor
ISBN: 9780615543765

For the criminal justice system to work, adequate resources must be available for police, prosecutors and public defense. This timely, incisive and important book by Professor Norman Lefstein looks carefully at one leg of the justice system's "three-legged stool"public defenseand the chronic overload of cases faced by public defenders and other lawyers who represent the indigent. Fortunately, the publication does far more than bemoan the current lack of adequate funding, staffing and other difficulties faced by public defense systems in the U.S. and offers concrete suggestions for dealing with these serious issues.

EDGAR Filer Handbook

EDGAR Filer Handbook
Author: Charles H. Rider
Publisher: Aspen Publishers Online
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2001
Genre: EDGAR (Information retrieval system)
ISBN: 0735518718

Due to renovations to EDGAR, the new fifth edition of EDGAR Filer Handbook is more essential than ever. All procedures to assemble, validate and transmit filings to EDGAR are entirely new as the DOS-based EDGARLink is replaced by the new EDGAR Filing web site. Prepared by experts with an intimate working knowledge of the EDGARLink system, the Handbook helps you stay current with the latest SEC electronic reporting procedures. It explains step-by-step how to prepare and submit documents for electronic filing precisely and efficiently. Updated to incorporate all the new and revised procedures through EDGAR and EDGARLink Release 7.0.f, you get hands-on assistance to help you make sense of new EDGARLink screen-display formats used to locate files; follow new procedures for assembly of modules and segments when mating a submission file; file financial data schedules according to new year-to-year reporting requirements; understand enhancements to the dialing script used when accessing EDGAR through EDGARLink; and much more. More than 120 sample screens illustrate EDGARLInk documents, formats, tags, and messages, and easy-to-follow tables identify mandatory and optional tags used with each document.

The Law of Lawyering

The Law of Lawyering
Author: Geoffrey C. Hazard
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 2548
Release: 2001
Genre: Lawyers
ISBN: 0735516081