The Creativity Playbook for Lawyers


Book Description

Creativity is one of the most prized skills in the business sector, but its value is deeply underplayed in the legal industry. By closing this value gap and promoting creativity in the law, attorneys can enhance their practice, strengthen their teams, and drive greater value for clients. In an age of innovation and disruption, the legal industry is ripe for change. By enhancing the business of legal practice with creative thinking, attorneys can proactively lead the charge to drive institutional progress. The Creativity Playbook for Lawyers consolidates powerful strategies for creative problem solving that are specifically tailored for legal practice. Learn how to challenge the status quo, identify pressure points, generate more ideas, create an ideas-first culture, think like an entrepreneur, and more!




Legal Upheaval


Book Description

This book is for anyone invested in the future of the legal profession, be it someone tasked with transforming their practice, someone looking to approach their work in a new way, someone looking for a fresh approach to client relations, or someone new to the field interested in a forecast of the world to come.




The Creativity Playbook


Book Description

This book does for the idea of creativity what it's needed for a generation - namely it brings clarity to the concept, and presents easy to read, concise discussions of the myriad issues and questions surrounding creativity in today's world. What is it? Why don't we all agree? Can we measure creativity? How? What does it mean to teach for creativity? Or to teach creatively? - all in 29 brief chapters and 162 pages - ringing like frequently asked questions about creativity. Bonus chapters present a detailed summary of a study using the author's Next Generation Creativity Survey to evaluate an ArtScience social problem solving program; the author's essay on the inclusion of design education in secondary school STEM and STEAM programs; an essay written with renowned architect Frank Gehry on the design issues of turnaround schools programs; and a chapter on the neuroscience of art and empathy where behavioral and neuro-imaging evidence are compared. If you liked the author's 2009 book Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art (5000 copies and still selling), you will like this book. You may like it even better because it is not as loaded with detailed quantitative tables. And because it contains an illustration for each chapter by artist Robyn Feeley who designed the cover for Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art. And it contains good stories from Catterall's 35-year career as an amateur cellist.




The Tax and Legal Playbook


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The Tax Rules Have Changed. Your Business Should, Too. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 marks the biggest tax reform in more than 30 years. The changes to the tax code are complex (especially for the small-business owner), but you don't have to go it alone. CPA and Attorney Mark J. Kohler delivers a comprehensive analysis of the new tax and legal structure you desperately need to help make the new tax law work for you. In this revised edition of The Tax and Legal Playbook, Kohler reveals clear-cut truths about tax and legal planning and delivers a practical, play-by-play guide that helps you build wealth, save on taxes, and protect your assets. Using real-world case studies, tax-savvy tips, game plans, and discussion points, Kohler coaches you through the complexities of the tax game of the small-business owner. You'll also learn how to: Examine your business needs and pick the right business entity for you Build your personal and corporate credit in eight steps Implement affordable asset protection strategies Take advantage of underutilized business tax deductions Pick the right health-care, retirement, and estate plans Bring on partners and investors the right way Plan for your future with self-directed retirement funds Reading from cover to cover or refer to each chapter as needed, you will come away wiser and better equipped to make the best decisions for your business, your family, and yourself.




Berkonomics


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101 bite-sized lessions in building a business from ignition to liquidity event (start-up to sale) by Dave Berkus, an internationally recognized business expert, author and keynote speaker. Graduate with your degree in BERKONOMICS, and use these insights to drive your growth and business success. Use separate workbook to create your own personalized guide for corporate growth. www.berkonomics.com, www.berkus.com.




Legal Design


Book Description

This innovative book proposes new theories on how the legal system can be made more comprehensible, usable and empowering for people through the use of design principles. Utilising key case studies and providing real-world examples of legal innovation, the book moves beyond discussion to action. It offers a rich set of examples, demonstrating how various design methods, including information, service, product and policy design, can be leveraged within research and practice.




The Patent Playbook


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""The Patent Playbook"" offers a comprehensive guide to navigating the complex world of intellectual property, focusing on how inventors and businesses can protect their innovations and capitalize on their creativity. The book explores three key areas: patent law fundamentals, strategic approaches to IP protection, and the intricacies of the patent application process. It argues that strategic patent management is not just a legal necessity but a powerful business tool that can drive competitive advantage and financial success. Readers are taken on a journey through the patent process, from understanding different types of patents to crafting robust claims and navigating the examination process. The book provides intriguing insights into how patent laws have shaped technological progress and economic growth, using real-world examples and case studies to illustrate its points. One unique aspect of ""The Patent Playbook"" is its approach to demystifying patent law for non-lawyers, explaining complex legal concepts through clear analogies and real-world scenarios. As it progresses, the book covers advanced topics such as patent monetization and enforcement strategies, international patent considerations, and the intersection of patent law with fields like innovation management and technology forecasting. By blending authoritative information with practical tools and interactive elements, ""The Patent Playbook"" serves as an invaluable resource for inventors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders looking to leverage intellectual property in today's innovation-driven economy.




The N.I.L. Playbook


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A book written for student-athletes of all ages, influencers, administrators, parents, and brands, offering a guide to navigating all things N.I.L. For student-athletes, influencers, and parents, read along to learn how to create, develop, and manage brand relationships, allowing you to monetize your name, image, and likeness. Included in The N.I.L. Playbook is a sample contract, detailing the framework of how student-athletes & influencers should ink brand deals as well as, a roadmap to success. For administrators, coaches, and athletic departments, learn how students should represent themselves, and how the NCAA and other governing bodies are managing this new but impactful platform. And for brands, dive into the minds of student-athletes and influencers while mastering the art of creating successful influencer relationships to leverage an entire new set of values and opportunities to sell your product or service.




The Sports Playbook


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Why do so many sports teams have losing records, year after year? Why do others win big, but only every 20 or 30 years? And why is it that so few teams enjoy sustained, continual success? This book gives the answer. Providing a blueprint or "playbook" for success in sports at every level, it lays out a clear step-by-step plan for building a team culture that will lead to winning consistently. With each step, the book introduces real-world tools that can be easily implemented by every sports organization and coach to achieve success, including team charters, individual athlete plans, player accountability systems, and team communication strategies. It offers expert advice and practical guidance on key areas, such as aligning individuals with a clear team plan, resolving conflicts proactively, and learning from every game and every season to develop a smarter and more consistent culture of success. The Sports Playbook: Building Teams that Outperform, Year after Year will help every team fulfil its true potential through leadership, focus, and performance. It is essential reading for coaches, sport management professionals, and leaders of every kind of team, inside and outside of sports. The foreword, introduction, chapter 1 and chapter 2 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com.




Mergers and Acquisitions Playbook


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The ultimate "tricks of the trade" guide to mergers and acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Playbook provides the practical tricks of the trade on how to get maximum value for a middle-market business. This book uniquely covers how to prepare for a sale, how to present the business most positively, and how to control the sale timetable. Written in a straight-talking style Provides the tricks of the trade on how to get maximum value for a middle-market business Shows how the sellers can take capitalize their inherent "unfair advantages" Examines the differences between "value" and "currency" Explains how to handle bankruptcy and distress company sales Offers tips on managing your lawyers in the documentation process Filled with empirical examples of successful-and unsuccessful-techniques, this practical guide takes you through every step of the M&A process, from how to manage confidentiality, how to create competition (or the impression of competition), to what to do once the deal is closed.