The Law School Gamble

The Law School Gamble
Author: Matthew J. Marzetti
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-12-11
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1449020909

Each year, thousands of people enter law school hoping to land high-paying jobs after graduation. Misleading career statistics might have some students believing there are plenty of lucrative options, but that is not the reality. In fact, law school is a very risky investment, as many attorneys are struggling financially and are dissatisfied with their careers. If you are thinking of going to law school, you need to understand the various risks involved with pursuing a law degree. With unabashed honesty, The Law School Gamble discusses the educational experience and the realistic career options for recent graduates. This book also reveals the true financial implications of going to law school and working as a lawyer. So before you submit your tuition down payment, learn the truth about the legal profession. www.lawschoolgamble.com

Don't Go to Law School (unless)

Don't Go to Law School (unless)
Author: Paul F. Campos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2012
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781480163683

Going to law school has become a very expensive and increasingly risky gamble. When is it still worth it? Law professor Paul Campos answers that question in this book, which gives prospective law students, their families, and current law students the tools they need to make a smart decision about applying to, enrolling in, and remaining in law school. Campos explains how the law school game is won and lost, from the perspective of an insider who has become the most prominent and widely cited critic of the deceptive tactics law schools use to convince the large majority of law students to pay far more for their law degrees than those degrees are worth.DON'T GO TO LAW SCHOOL (UNLESS) reveals which law schools are still worth attending, at what price, and what sorts of legal careers it makes sense to pursue today. It outlines the various economic and psychological traps law students and new lawyers fall into, and how to avoid them. This book is a must-read if you or someone you care about is considering law school, or wondering whether to stay enrolled in one now.

Born to Lose

Born to Lose
Author: Bill Lee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2011-02-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1616491345

A gripping, true story of one man’s forty-year struggle with compulsive gambling and his hard-won recovery. "My history of gambling really began before I was born." So opens Born to Lose, Bill Lee's self-told story of gambling addiction, set in San Francisco's Chinatown and steeped in a culture where it is not unheard of for gamblers (Lee's grandfather included) to lose their children to a bet. From wagering away his beloved baseball card collection as a youngster to forfeiting everything he owned at black jack tables in Las Vegas, Lee describes what gambling addiction feels like from the inside and how recovery is possible through the Twelve Step program.

How to Make $100,000 a Year Gambling for a Living

How to Make $100,000 a Year Gambling for a Living
Author: David Sklansky
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1997
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781880685167

Is there really such a thing as a professional gambler? The answer is an unequivocal, "Yes!" This book's authors are but two examples. Many thousands of people around the country make a good living exclusively from gambling. It is not easy, but it can be done. The key is to understand which games are beatable and know how to beat them. David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth have spent many years writing about the finer points of poker, blackjack, and other beatable games. As you will see in the book, those other "games" are horses, sports, progressive slots and video poker, casino tournaments, and special promotions. They don't include craps, roulette, keno, or baccarat for reasons they'll explain. This book, was written for the not quite as experienced aspiring gambler. It shows you everything you need to learn and do if you want to gamble for a living from both the practical and the technical standpoints. The rest is up to you.

Stars Without Number (Perfect Bound)

Stars Without Number (Perfect Bound)
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-11-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781936673018

Stars Without Number is a science fiction role-playing game inspired by the Old School Renaissance and the great fantasy and science-fiction games of the seventies and eighties. * Compatible with most retroclone RPGs * Helps a GM build a sandbox sci-fi game that lets the players leave the plot rails to explore freely * World building resources for creating system-neutral planets and star sectors * 100 adventure seeds and guidelines for integrating them with the worlds you've made * Old-school compatible rules for guns, cyberware, starships, and psionics * Domain rules for experienced characters who want to set up their own colony, psychic academy, mercenary band, or other institution

The Man with the $100,000 Breasts and Other Gambling Stories

The Man with the $100,000 Breasts and Other Gambling Stories
Author: Michael Konik
Publisher: Broadway
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780767904452

In 26 essays, Konik introduces readers to the quirky subculture of high rollers and hustlers as he profiles professional, compulsive, and possibly insane gamblers. 8-page photo insert.

Gambling Wizards

Gambling Wizards
Author: Richard W. Munchkin
Publisher: Huntington Press Inc
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0929712684

Get into the minds of the greatest gamblers of all time. Read in-depth interviews with eight masters of the games. Learn how they think, how they play, and what made them successful. The interview subjects include: Billy Walters (sports betting), Chip Reese (poker), Doyle Brunson (poker), Mike Svobodny (backgammon), Stan Tomchin (backgammon and sports betting), Cathy Hulbert (blackjack and poker), Alan Woods (blackjack and horse racing), and Tommy Hyland (blackjack).