The purpose of this book is to help readers become comfortable and effective using power and influence to create a successful, happy life. For lawyers who have followed the advice to work hard, do a good job, and success will follow – and found the advice to be grossly inadequate – this book asks them to put aside outdated ways of thinking about success and try a research-based strategy to achieve their goals. The approach includes three learning streams: Stories and advice from in-house counsel, partners in law firms, a small firm owner, a law school dean, a federal judge, and government lawyersTheories, models, and explanations of key concepts that affect one's ability to influence outcomesWorksheets for using that information to develop the skills necessary to address personal challenges and reach goals

Power and Influence for Lawyers: How to Use It to Develop Business and Advance Your Career

Susan White

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Federal Acquisition Regulation Desk Reference contains the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 1 to 53 and is a comprehensive and readily transportable information resource for contract professionals involved in FAR-based procurement. With this book you'll get a detailed working knowledge of the FAR to help you attain the best possible contract and full compliance with all applicable laws. This product incorporates recent changes to, and facilitates easy access to, all FAR parts with a clear and comprehensive table of contents. It also includes a searchable CD-ROM.

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GSA Schedule Handbook is designed to serve as a road map to the government procurement vehicle GSA Schedule. GSA Schedule Handbook provides guidance regarding schedule contracting to a range of parties, including counsel. It also assists parties in becoming an approved supplier under a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule.

GSA Schedule Handbook, 2012-2013 ed.

John Chierichella

Jonathan Aronie

Business

Designed for a patent practitioner or researcher, this book provides you with a resource to turn to for a quick, up-to-date, on-point reference to developments in the growing body of patent law.

Modern Patent Law Precedent: Dictionary of Key Terms and Concepts, 13th

Irwin Aisenberg

Successfully navigate political action committee (PAC), election and campaign issues, and lobbying regulations with Political Activity, Lobbying Laws and Gift Rules Guide. This title provides legal guidance and information for lobbyists and lawyers; corporate, nonprofit, and trade association governmental affairs specialists; and others seeking to inform public opinion or influence federal, state, and local decision makers. You'll get: In-depth coverage of the federal statutes governing lobbying activity, including the Lobbying Disclosure Act and the Foreign Agents Registration Act; Detailed, technical discussion of tax considerations; Straightforward explanations of how to select the most beneficial method for reporting lobbying expenses; Coverage of recent developments in procurement lobbying and state-related lobbying issues; Comprehensive coverage of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, the most significant ethics reform in a decade; Practical, useful guidance on House and Senate gift rules and the Lobbying Disclosure Act; Advice regarding Internet usage in campaign finance and elections; Coverage of the McCain-Feingold legislation and campaign finance issues.

Political Activity, Lobbying Laws and Gift Rules Guide, 3d, 2012-2013 ed.

Trevor Potter

Joseph Birkenstock

Administrative Law

The focus of this publication is the understanding or interpreting of the requirements of a contract when the parties question or disagree on what the contract means. Nonlawyer contractors and government personnel need to recognize and appreciate the principles of interpretation as much as, and perhaps even more than, the lawyers and judges.

How To Read a Government Contract, 2011-2012 ed.

Kenneth Allen

<p>The focus of this publication is the understanding or interpreting of the requirements of a contract when the parties question or disagree on what the contract means. Nonlawyer contractors and government personnel need to recognize and appreciate the principles of interpretation as much as, and perhaps even more than, the lawyers and judges.</p>

How To Read a Government Contract, 2012-2013 ed.

<p>Whether it's the trade secrets of a hedge fund s algorithms, the copyrights or patents underlying the smart phone, the trademarks that protect well-known brands, intellectual property bastes the modern economy. Brimming with entertaining anecdotes drawn from real-life cases gone awry, this title elucidates a confusing subject and arms readers with the tools they need to prevent common and costly mistakes in everyday business interactions. Intellectual property law impacts virtually all modern businesses; this book will equip those individuals and companies looking to compete and survive into today s technology-driven economy.</p>

Intellectual Property: Money and Power in a New Era, 2012 Ed.

Alexandre Montagu

This publication contains current, comprehensive and authoritative coverage of federal and state laws governing foreign banks in the United States and the international operations of domestic banking institutions. It covers every aspect of the field - from entry requirements to permissible activities to taxation. Additionally, it offers an extended analysis of the impact of Dodd-Frank and its implementing regulations, reflecting the profound changes that are reshaping the banking industry and how they affect the operations of foreign banks.

Regulation of Foreign Banks & Affiliates In The United States

Mark Plotkin

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Randall Guynn

he practice of law and the business of law, increasingly an international business, co-exist in a world of interconnected, intertwined and interdependent forces where everything matters, where societal issues, geopolitical issues, economic issues and climate issues have as much impact on the practice and the business of law as traditional business issues and on the Chief Operating Officer position. To an extent never before experienced, the legal world has been indelibly impacted and shaped by the convergence of a large number of significant issues that the author discusses and explores in depth throughout the book.

The Chief Operating Officer: Managing A Law Firm in Challenging Times

Arthur Gurwitz

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