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Don't Visit Your Attorney without Being Informed
As an estate planner and attorney, I know that presenting this kind of information in an easy-to-grasp way isn't, well . . .easy. But Michael Palermo has done it. In Crash Course in Estate Planning, he explains everything from wills to planning for children to protecting your investment interests. The fact that the AARP endorses The Essential Guide is a great indication of the value of the information.The "Hints" and "Warnings" that Michael gives throughout the book could only have come from a real life practicing estate attorney who has faced these problems with clients many times.In addition to having an estate planning practice, Michael is also a Certified Financial Planner and the combination of wisdom garnered from his financial background and legal background serves his readers well. Michael knows which issues take a little more effort to understand, and he provides more detail accordingly. This is a great book for anyone who is preparing to tackle the estate planning process. Palermo provides clear and direct answers to very difficult questions. I highly recommend his book. Be advised though, if you read the book you may, at least in some areas, find you know more than your attorney!
This book is outdated.
It is difficult to understand how this book got the endorsement of AARP.It has only had three reviews and the last one was in October of 2005.Being published in 2004 puts the information behind the times, especially if you live in California.As the author of the book "Everything A Baby Boomer Should Know," published only weeks ago, I think AARP should reevaluate what it recommends to us Baby Boomers as a reliable resource to educate our need to know how the system works.

The best advice
This is not a "how to" book.It is an exhaustive discussion of all of the options people have in planning their estates.This includes what can go wrong and how to avoid these problems.
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Subjects:  1. Estate planning    2. Estates & Trusts    3. Finance, Personal    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Trusts and trustees    7. Wills    8. BUSINESS - PERSNL FINANC TRD PB    9. Law / Estates & Trusts   

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Very Good, and Not as Muddled as One has Claimed
This book is very informative, interesting, and entertaining.I've recommended it to people both within and outside the CS and IT communities w/o reservation.
Security or Liberty? Both!
I first read about Bruce Schneier in an eye-opening article by Charles Mann in the September, 2002 issue of The Atlantic Monthly. It seems that you don't have to make the false choice everyone is agonizing over between security and liberty. You can have both.
Puts things into perspective
The title of the book refers to the steps to take after fear is sensed.To move beyond fear is to understand it, how it affects you and why, and what you can do about it.And that is what the book addresses - what things do we need to secure, from our personal interests, to national interests.
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Subjects:  1. General    2. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    3. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Prevention    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. Terrorism    9. United States    10. War on Terrorism, 2001-    11. Police & security services    12. Safety in the home    13. Science / General    14. Security & fire alarm systems    15. Security services   

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Nice supplement...
I am taking a federal income tax course that uses a textbook which consists mainly of court cases.. and written in hard-to-understand "judicial language". We discuss the cases and go over the problem-solving questions at such a fast pace that sometimes I just blindly jot down notes and try to make sense of them afterwards.
A must for a policy-heavy law school tax class
Clear and concise, helpful explanations. Great for a general tax course. If you are using the ..., Bankman, et al textbook, this is is MUST. If you are studying business tax (unless home/small business), this is not the book for you. Griffith rocks!!!

Tax
This book is helpful in regards to giving you a general overview of the material.However, I purchased this book to better understand annuities, discharge of indebtedness and section 1031 of the tax code.These were the topics that the authors did a horrible job of explaining.Unfortunately, these topics are very important.I have only read up to the start of chapter 3 in this book and I am worried that further reading will only further confuse me.
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Subjects:  1. Income tax    2. Law    3. Law and legislation    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Problems, exercises, etc    6. Taxation    7. United States    8. Taxation law    9. USA   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Facility Management    4. General    5. Industrial Management    6. Industries    7. Management    8. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Private security services    11. Retail trade    12. Security measures    13. Sociology    14. Business & Economics / Industrial Management    15. Security & fire alarm systems    16. Security services   

Reviews (5)

Very good comprehensive text
This book was mandatory for a forensic case law course taught by a seasoned forensic expert.It is thorough, accurate, and provides everything one needs to know before conducting forensic evaluations, as well as a significant amount of information most professionals ought to know but often don't.I recommend it as a tremendous resource for any clincian, especially those who have even a mild interest in forensic or correctional psychology.

5+*s
Not a light Sunday afternoon read, this book requires time to think and digest topics.It provides outstanding survey and advanced analysis of research, U.S. laws, and policies across the major foci.While a bit dated, it probably is the best source for gaining an understanding of forensic mental health.An outstanding reference.I feel somewhat odd in reviewing this book, almost like, I'd imagine someone feels when reviewing the Bible.Well worth the price.I wish it would have an annual or biannual update.

Journeyman's Opinion
Excellent reference, but a little outdated as of this writing (Dec. 2001).Opinions and recommendations of the authors do not in all respects reflect the majority, or even the respectible minority, of forensic psychologists and psychiatrists.Nonetheless, an excellent reference to have in your library to get the overall gist of an issue or a topic at the interface of psychology and the law.Detailed information pertaining to actual practices will need to be located elsewhere. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Evidence, Expert    2. Forensic Psychiatry    3. Forensic Psychology    4. Insanity    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Mental Health    7. Psychology    8. Reference    9. United States    10. Witnesses    11. Criminal or forensic psychology    12. Forensic medicine    13. Psychiatry    14. Psychology & Psychiatry / Forensic Psychology   

Reviews (1)

Informative
This book saved my life! It had the most information on Laws pertaining specifically to business. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Financial    3. Commercial law    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States    7. Business law    8. Law / Business   

Reviews (6)

Review of Executor's Guide
I discovered this book in the our city library, and decided to purchase it as I felt that it would be very useful.It covered most of the areas of information an Executor or Trustee would want to know.My neighbor also read the book and some of the subject areas made her decide to go back to an attorney with more questions concerning her current Trust.
Comprehensive, if a little redundant
I would recommend The Executor's Guide not only to people who have been (or expect to be) named executors, but to anyone preparing a will or living trust.One of the most valuable chapters, in fact, is designed to help a future executor, by listing information he or shw would need to settle your estate -- bank accounts, location of vital records, etc.For those who are about to go through probate or distribute property held in trust, the book literally gives step-by-step instructions, all with a minimum of legalese and jargon.My only criticism is that some ideas -- even whole paragraphs -- are repeated in different chapters.But if you don't intend to read the book cover to cover, that wouldn't be a problem (and it might not bother you even if you do).

Provides A Good Starting Point, But Could Do More
This book does a fine job of providing a basic overview of all steps of the probate process and for settling a trust.It is well organized, easy to read, and provides good sources of additional information.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Charity laws and legislation    3. Estate Planning    4. Estates & Trusts    5. Executors and administrators    6. Hawaii    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Personal Finance    9. Personal Finance - General    10. Trusts and trustees    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Asylum, Right of    2. Emigration & Immigration    3. Emigration and immigration    4. Encyclopedias    5. General    6. Immigrants    7. Law    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - General    10. Immigration & emigration    11. Law / General   

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Black's Law Dictionary
As a corporate lawyerLiving in Mexico City Amazon is a fantastic tool which gives me access to many books I would otherwise find impossible to get. The speed is quite amazing too!

Nice Look; Very Useful
I bought this dictionary along with the pocket version for school.Although I do agree with the prior rating that the cover could be slightly nicer, I am happy with my purchase. My cover has not scratched nor bent.I find the tabs very helpful.
Not all that deluxe
I have to preface my review with a caveat: Black's is indispensible and if you're reading this, you need it.Also, I haven't looked through it extensively and so don't purport to rate this edition over the last one, just this deluxe version.
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Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries & Terminology    3. Law    4. Law (General)    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States   

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Not bad, but not great.
This book was O.K. but not great. The information could fit in ten to twenty pages - as in a pamphlet.

The best book on teams
This is the best book on teams! If I could have given it more stars I would. A definite MUST read. This will be your reference bible on teams from now onward.

Comprehensive, Practical
Teams are everywhere-in all kinds of organizations. Some work beautifully to produce wonderful successes; others are miserable failures. Why? The authors conducted research with over 6,000 team members and discovered five factors that determine a team's success: collaboration, relationships, group processes, leadership, and the organizational environment. This book is a report of what they learned, loaded with plenty of advice for increasing team effectiveness. Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Human Relations In Business    5. Leadership    6. Management - Teams    7. Organizational Behavior    8. Teams in the workplace    9. Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior    10. Management & management techniques   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Corporate    3. Corporate Governance    4. Corporation law    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Problems, exercises, etc    8. United States    9. Business law    10. Company law    11. Corporate finance    12. USA   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Evidence    4. Evidence (Law)    5. Evidence, Expert    6. Examination of witnesses    7. General    8. Legal Profession    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Civil law (general works)    13. International Law    14. USA   

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Useful
This is one book on International business that is less about equations and more abput understanding the socio-eonomic dynamics involved in International business. Definitely worth the price.

Yes, but ...
Very practical book, with full-detailed examples, but lacks in theoretical analysis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. International    5. International - General    6. International business enterpr    7. International finance    8. International trade    9. Investments, Foreign    10. Business & Economics / International    11. International business    12. Multinationals   

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Reviews (5)

motivation
It is a great tool to motive oneself in all types of business. i find it very helpful.

I love Zig ziglar
His presentation is always beautiful and he expounds so well. Very good for your home library

Sales
I have the audio cassette version, and i must admit this is one of Zigs best audio programs. The first part of the tape or cd talks about Self Image, then it goes on the Prospecting, and then other areas of sales. Dont waste your money on any of Ziglars other tapes, if you want an audio program which will benefit all areas of your life, this is the one. We are all in sales, you sell yourself in an interview when trying to land that job you want, you sell yourself to that guy or girl that you want to ask out on a date. We are all in sales. Just a little note, these audio programs where done quiet a few years ago, and now they have been put onto Cd's, if only it were made available on cd in the first place, because i ended up buying the cd version and giving the cassette version to my friend. Another way to generate sales. I hope you enjoy this program, its the only one you need to succeed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Business/Professional    2. Audio Adult: Books On Tape    3. Audiobooks    4. Business Law    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Sales & Selling - Techniques    7. Self-Help    8. Selling    9. Business & Economics / Sales & Selling    10. Sales & marketing   

Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. General    3. Law    4. Law (General)    5. Law and ethics    6. Legal System    7. Politics / Current Events    8. United States    9. Law / General   

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A history of the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer
SO OTHERS MAY LIVE: SAVINGS LIVES, DEFYING DEATH WITH THE COAST GUARD'S RESCUE SWIMMERS provides a history of the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer, pairing this history with twelve stories which chronicle maritime rescues. Swimmers tell these stories of perilous rescue and while SO OTHERS MAY LIVE would also qualify to be featured in our 'True Adventure' section, it's featured here for additional value as a history of Coast Guard efforts overall.
Absolutely incredible reality-driven writing!
Her description of the harrowing rescues on rooftops in New Orleans took my breath away. I've been in SAR situations where a person had to be forced to leave a sinking boat, and on law-enforcement sorties where the bad guys had guns, but, in each of those occasions, you knew exactly what to expect - things were straightforward. The deteriorating conditions in New Orleans after Katrina, gave the crew, especially the swimmers, such extraordinary unknowns. The need to adapt to such changing and challenging situations so quickly - and the sheer number of them! -was obviously devastating to both body and psyche. And, the fact that among Coast Guard personnel there were no deaths, no collisions, no serious injury, is just astounding. I'm not sure that this country really appreciates the length to which our little service went in those days following the hurricane.
Stories of rescue and heroism
This book is the story of the Coast Guard rescue swimmers, and some of the absolutely incredible situations they faced and overcame in their determination to save lives.Chapter after chapter is one cliff-hanger after another, as these swimmers selflessly risked their own lives to save those of others they had never met.
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Subjects:  1. Coast Guard    2. Disasters & Disaster Relief    3. Emergency Medicine    4. History    5. Medical    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Search and rescue operations    8. Sociology    9. United States.    10. Sports & Recreation / General   

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Courthouse Records
This book gives a lot of great information and tips for research at court houses.It is up to date and thorough, and a great help to researchers.

Not Bad......... But NOt Great
This would make a nice gift. However, most of this information ..... if not all of it can be found on the internet.

Excellent Reference
Everything a family historian needs to fully utilize records available at the courthouse.Excellent organization and packed with clear and complete explanations of how to find the many different resources hiding in the different departments.Anyone who has ever been intimidated by a courthouse will appreciate this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Court records    2. Genealogy    3. Law    4. Methodology    5. Reference    6. Reference / Genealogy    7. Research    8. United States   

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Great way to jump start your MBE study
This book provides a strategic way to take MBE questions with an intro of what topics are tested within each subject and then an exam tactics section of what to look for in the questions.Then there are detailed answers for each question so you can look to see why the wrong answers are not correct.I would recommend this to anyone preparing for the Bar Exam, my bar study professor recommended to begin using this book our last semester of school before we actually began heavily studying for the exam, it was good advice! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. LSAT (Law School Admission Test)    3. Law    4. Legal Education    5. Study Guides   

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Finz is a very good presenter
I used this review for the bar exam and found it to be very helpful.Finz is both entertaining and concise.This set is thorough and I would recommend it for law school or the bar or even for professionals just looking for 'nutshell' encapsulation of the subject of Torts.This one compares favorably to the many other Sum and Substance CDs as well as other sets I've listened to.

A great break from reading torts
Finz has an interesting accent and he does sing a few times, but this cd set is a great way to refresh after lecture or after reading the text.From intentional torts to strict liability to products liability, Finz covers it all and he uses examples to illustrate his point -very useful.I would give it 5 stars, but he is somewhat annoying.I'll never be able to get "fun trucking, fun truckiiiiiiiinnnnnnggggg" out of my head.Buy the set and find out what I'm talking about.

The Must-Have Review of Torts
Listen to these discs two or three times during the semester.You will be happy you did.His jokes and singing voice leave a lot to be desired, but you won't forget it.For example, the ridiculous song of "Chicken bone, chicken bone, choking on a chicken bone" will pain you, but you won't forget the law behind it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Torts    3. Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction