Surviving Litigation


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Whether you are contemplating a lawsuit or involved in one currently, Surviving Litigation is an essential guide to help you take control of a situation that can often feel like an uncontrollable freefall through the American court system. With more than twenty years of experience in personal injury litigation, the author has litigated everything from routine auto accidents to complex multimillion dollar catastrophic injury cases in both state and federal courts. In each chapter, he will walk you through the process and strategy issues confronting those either currently involved in or anticipating lawsuits today. Specific topics covered include representation, litigation expense, basic legalese, the discovery process, and strategies for case resolution, among others. This book is a must-have for anyone, plaintiff or defendant, who hopes to obtain the best outcome in his or her case. Simply understanding whats next and knowing the questions you should be asking your lawyer will enable you to more effectively navigate the process toward a successful resolution.




How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit


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Everyone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen? Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process. Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict. Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court, Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome.




The Lawsuit Survival Guide


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"This one-of-a-kind book is perfect for both clients and lawyers, saving time and money, outlining what's involved, and providing peace of mind."




Surviving and Thriving in the Law Office


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This career guide gives current and future paralegals the inside scoop on how to select the right job for them and how to thrive in their work setting. A well-respected supervising attorney who now is a paralegal educator lets paralegals know what law firms look for in their paralegal staff in terms of time and work management, quality assurance, interaction with various segments of the office and much, much more. The Paralegal Perspective feature gives the reader first-hand advice on how to handle situations they encounter on the job. Further, this publication fully addresses such important issues as finding the right paralegal job, producing high-quality work, understanding billable hours, dealing with office politics, asking for a raise and advancing in a paralegal career. End-of-chapter questions, Internet-based questions and ethical discussion questions make this an enjoyable and educational read.




How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit


Book Description

Everyone seeks to avoid getting into a lawsuit, but what do you do if this does happen? Getting sued for medical malpractice is one of the most traumatic events of a physician's career. This text will guide doctors and physicians through the process from the moment they receive a summons until the after-trial appeal process. Containing valuable information that physicians need to know to prevent making critical mistakes that can hurt their case With strategies explained to maximize their chances of a defendant's verdict. Including vital information on how to change your attorney, act at the deposition and dress for court, Navigating through what is a mysterious and terrifying process in non-legalese language that is easy to understand including what makes patients angry, strategies for coping, sample questions and tips on answering them to what happens in court and how to continue if there is a bad outcome.




Litigation Story


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Filing a lawsuit or a claim is a big decision, but you can successfully navigate the legal process with the knowledge and skills in this legal guide. Stephanie Cousins, a veteran freelance court reporter, walks you through critical steps to take if you’ve been injured in a personal accident or on the job. By following her guidance, you will avoid becoming just another client, just another case ... or just another injured worker. Be free from all fear and intimidation as you: • take control over your conversations; • take control over your signature; • take control over your medical treatment; • prepare to answer tough questions; • give testimony in court or a deposition. You can possess the power and confidence to make a mind-blowing comeback from injury, fully prepared to face insurance companies, lawyers, and judges—and you don’t need insurance training or a law degree. Do not allow a personal injury lawsuit or worker’s compensation claim to destroy your life—because you are not just a victim, and your rights matter. Empower yourself to achieve the best results legally, physically, and emotionally with the guidance and insights in Litigation Story.




Surviving Debt


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How to Win (& Survive) a Lawsuit


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TRIAL SECRETS OF THE MASTERS With more than fifteen million civil lawsuits filed in the US each year, the odds are high that you will one day find yourself in court-particularly if you are in the business world. If it does happen to you, don't assume that all you can do is hire a good lawyer. The truth is you can arm yourself for battle with the basic tools and sophisticated strategies described in How to Win (& Survive) a Lawsuit. If you want to win, you need to be a tuned in and active participant. How to Win (& Survive) a Lawsuit reveals the secrets to achieving great results as well as tips on what makes the difference between winning and losing in real cases. In this dynamic and insightful book, Robert Dawson, top trial partner at the blue-chip legal powerhouse Norton Rose Fulbright, shares the trial secrets of the masters. He will teach you how to:




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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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.




Avoiding and Surviving Lawsuits


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Offers a range of preventive legal strategies in six functional areas: personal injury, product liability, contracts, competitor relations, employment issues, and business structure. Provides checklists to help review and evaluate a wide range of specific problem areas.