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With the ever-changing landscape of consumer protection laws, this timely resource provides expert, high-level discussion of the rules governing consumer finance law and the complex federal agencies that enforce these laws. Topics range from the FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Fair Credit Reporting Act, Consumer Deposit Accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer and more.

In a practice that increasingly involves cross-border issues, a growing number of clients fear their children may be abducted, are concerned about overseas travel, or are considering international marriage or divorce. Written to help family lawyers best represent clients and their children, this updated edition explains all aspect of how the Hague Convention works in the United States.

Be prepared to knowledgeably represent current and former federal employees by understanding the major features of the largest federal government pension systems and how to divide them in divorce. Now this essential information is available in a single volume that explains the complexities and nuances of the benefits at stake: retirement, health insurance, and life insurance.

Numerous and often complicated issues are involved in estate planning for minor children, including taxation, education funding, insurance, and disability of a minor or a minor's caregiver. Now completely updated, this compendium focuses exclusively on the pertinent issues facing adults when planning for younger family members.

This landmark publication--the first of its kind in 30 years--enables advocates to successfully represent veterans who unjustly received less-than-honorable or other stigmatizing discharges. Written by attorneys from the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School's Veterans Legal Clinic and Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, this book helps bring honor and life-altering benefits to veterans.

The Rising Behemoth discusses the rise of multidistrict litigation (MDL) and the procedures courts have employed in such proceedings to facilitate their resolution. It can serve as an introduction to those new to MDLs or as a guide to those with more experience. It should be recommended reading for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and academics alike.

This book guides lawyers, employers, and union advocates in preparing and presenting labor arbitration cases.

"This title addresses the challenges modern day supply chain managers face. Today the global supply chain is undergoing significant changes and dislocations due to a multitude of world events and industry trends"--

This primer examines the corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting prohibitions.

A complete overview of the Medicare FFS audit and Medicare appeals environment.

Until now, there has been no single reference to guide cannabis lawyers along the full continuum of potential legal needs challenging the industry. This treatise fills that gap from a sophisticated perspective by flagging key issues in more than a dozen practice areas and covering the impact of cannabis law from U.S. state and federal, as well as Canadian, enforcement and regulatory agencies.

To help understand the intricacies of Section 1983, Sword and Shield: A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation, Fith Edition, contains expert analysis regarding issues in a Section 1983 case. Fully updated and substantially reorganized with the practitioner in mind, this guide provides a practical approach to this technically difficult and ever-evolving area of law.

This book covers construction issues of any project and examines new issues in the design and construction industries.

A practical guide for lawyers who are either just starting out in practicing health law or handling a case in an unfamiliar area.

Be an agent of positive change to humanize business in a collaborative manner and foster a culture of camaraderie. This cross-generational guide is packed with self-assessment checklists, suggested action steps, multiple best-practice lists, and thought-provoking questions that will help you manage generational issues both within the organization and in dealing with valued clients.

Offering litigation strategies and defenses, this book focuses on a number of issues raised in the law and news, as well as the predominant recurring issues when dealing with a foreclosure. The second edition is completely updated and offers convenient, downloadable forms.

This book provides state-by-state information on advance directives and living wills. It also touches on other end-of-life planning devices and looks at special problems that may come up when an individual is considering end-of-life planning and executing an advance directive.

Regulatory Takings after Knick summarizes the Supreme Court's recent decision in Knick v. Township of Scott which does away with the state action prong of the Court's former ripeness test and what it means for the law of regulatory taking of property. It emphasizes total takings after Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Commission and the exceptions which permit government to so strictly regulate property as to permit no economically beneficial use of it.

This invaluable resource offers a topic-by-topic comparison of the forms of agreements from the AIA, the EJCDC, and ConsensusDOCS.

This practical guide through the unique and difficult issues involved when a past or current service member divorces includes a CD-ROM with forms.

This book is about how to successfully fight for the payment of medically reasonable and necessary services when Medicare erroneously denies payment, or when Medicare erroneously demands a repayment of overpayment.

This easy-to-use guide to housing choices helps you make the best choice for you.

This authoritative resource surveys federal securities laws and rules applicable to the organization, capitalization and operations of private U.S. domestic investment partnerships that invest and trade mainly in the public securities markets. Includes a detailed index.

If you want meetings that run more efficiently, for a shorter period of time, and with a minimum of disagreements, then you need this framework of established procedures for business meetings. Simpler and more effective than Robert's Rules, this concise book focuses on promoting timely consideration of the substance of the meeting, rather than ritualistic procedure. This easy-to-follow guidebook is now updated in a new fifth edition and is perfect for running more productive meetings!

Persons with disabilities and their family members and caregivers face numerous challenges every day. They need help navigating difficult bureaucracies and developing plans for long-term care and financial security. There are many voices - including an array of financial professionals and attorneys - clamoring for their attention. These clients may find it challenging or impossible to determine who might best help them with their specific problems. For these reasons, attorneys who wish to engage in special needs planning must develop plans that will enable them to connect with those families and individuals.The special needs planning attorney needs to be an expert attorney, not an expert about every type of disability. That said, an attorney seeking to represent persons with disabilities or their family members will find it helpful to have a general understanding of the disability that the clients have identified before the clients arrive at their office.This book covers topics from understanding the special needs client, to understanding public benefits, to building a special needs practice.

Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge provides a cross-section of different crimes for which Judge Frederic Block sentenced a convicted criminal.

Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice, Third Edition offers an expansive approach to studying the transactional lawyer's responsibilities as contract drafter.