Reviews (8)

This book did what it set out to do
This got us started on the road to our new biz, but what it lacked was real help filling out the State forms.Nolo has another book that does just that (and I recommend it if you are really looking for help with forms).If you are still in the decision making process as to which type of business you want to have (e.g. partnership, LLC, corporation types) and what it takes to run an LLC, this is one to keep on your shelf.My favorite part of this book, Nolo's Quick LLC, is a great chart delineating the differences between different types of businesses.

Great LLC Premer
This book and the accompaning book entitled "Form your LLC" are the best books that I have read on the subject. I was able to put an LLC together, run it by my attorney, and using the info for filing, set up my own LLC.Especially good are the suggestions for finding an attorney and tax man that will help you stay out of trouble.I recommend these books to anyone looking to set up an LLC.The publisher, NOLO PRESS, does a good job on all sorts of legal self help books.

Nolo's Quick LLC
Left a lot of questions unanswered.Gave reference to find more detail answers to questions about LLCs. Was hoping book would be an answer to all you ever wanted to know about LLC, but it wasn't.While it was helpful, I still had to get answers to some critical questions.I finally hired a lawyer that speciallizes in LLCs, Corporation, and Real Estate. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Corporate    4. Industries - General    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Limited partnership    7. Private companies    8. Small Business - General    9. Small Business Management    10. Structure Of Industrial Organizations    11. United States   

Reviews (3)

Mediocre
This edition is one of the better editions to come out. My professor didn't use the book in class, in fact he gave it bad reviews. We were advised to have the book to look up topics in more detail. We were also advised to study the chapter review questions, as they were used as test questions.
Buy It
An excelent source of information on Business Law. I had this book for my first college course in Business law and without it I might have failed. The book utalizes real cases and situations to explain virtualy every topic. The text is presented in a very clear and concise manner and applies to Business Law as practiced in America today. I personally have even used the information in this book to argue a case of my own in small claims and won. Im sure the other reviewer of this book just didn't take the time to study and learn the information. Rely on experience, not ramblings, buy this book!

Not understandable
I found the book to be confusing in most cases. It would seem as though it would make runaround in descriptions. It would try to explain things in to much detail, thereby confusing the hell out of you. ... Read more

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

Editorial Review

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Great Legal Guide / Reference
This book is incredibly thorough and it even points you to the relevant statutes in your state so you can look up the relevant laws. It is a great book. One thing to note is that all forms that you could want to edit are included on the CDROM as RTF files editable in any word processing program--a previous reviewer was wrong in saying that only PDF files were included on the CDROM.
Unuseable PDF forms
This book seems to have a wealth of information and includes a CD with numerous forms, the Word documents are very useful.The PDF forms are not.The problem is none of them are editable.Why even include them?Why not creat them in Word format?This is unsatisfactory and a complete waste of time.Why even provide the forms electronically if you can't customize them, you might as well buy a book with the paper forms and photo copy them.

Every Landlord's Legal Guide (Paperback)
Great Source of information and works well with the second book I bought called:Landlord's Rights & Duties In Florida, 10E
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Landlord And Tenant    4. Leases    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Popular works    7. Practical Guides    8. Property    9. Property Law    10. Real Estate    11. Real Estate - General    12. Rent    13. United States   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Financial    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Securities    6. Taxation    7. Taxation - General   

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Interesting...for a textbook
This was an interesting textbook.I almost decided to keep it for future reference.Some of the material did not go into the depth I would have preferred, but it was still a really good read for a textbook.

Actually Enjoyed Reading This One
This text was actually enjoyable to read most of the time.There is a lot of good information, and the presentation makes it easy to digest.It is still a text, and there is a lot of information.Still, when compared to most textbooks, this is among the best for both coverage of the material and ease of reading. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Commercial law    6. General    7. Legal Profession    8. United States    9. Business & Economics / General   

Reviews (4)

Don't Read Unless You Have To!
Why the NJ DOP picked this book for testable material is beyond me? After was all said and done, 3 months worth of reading of this boring, choppy, unrealistic supervision theory book the DOP only asked 12 questions from it.Author lives in Fantasy Land when it comes to police work, especially in NJ.Come up with a few distinct "buzz words" and a littney of lists on police tactics, and you to can write a boring book like this one.

Boring
Why the Department of Personnel would have anyone read this for promotional testing is beyond me. Put together a few five dollar words and fragmented thoughts and you're an expert on supervision. This book was as interesting as watching paint dry. It should come with a noose so you could hang yourself after reading it!

Long winded.
The only reason anyone would read this book is because it was listed as required reading for a promotional exam. Mr Whisenand is out of his mind and should limit his writing to something he has firsthand experience in. Read this book only if you are having insomnia. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Police    3. Police Administration    4. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    5. Political Science    6. Politics/International Relations    7. Sociology    8. Supervision of    9. United States    10. Law    11. Political Science / Law Enforcement   

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For the layman's library as well as the expert's
If you--like this reader--want to be an educated newspaper reader and voter, then this book is worth the investment in time and money.Professional reviews indicate Amar's brilliance in the field of constitutional law, but that brilliance translates into a highy readable book.
For lawyers and scholars only
America's Constitution follows the US Constitution, from the soaring brillinace of the preamble, through article 7 and each of the amendments.Amar describes in depth the historical and political background of each section and explains what the drafters had intended, why it was written with the particular words and expressions that were used, and the intended and unintended consequences of the choices made by the framers.
great intro to the constitution
Amar explains in his postscript that his aim in writing this book was "to offer a comprehensive account of America's Constitution, introducing the reader both to the legal text (and its consequences) and to the political deeds that gave rise to that text." He has achieved this aim splendidly. This phrase-by-phrase guided tour through the document never fails to inform and provoke, whether or not one agrees with its author (and I don't always). It's also a very approachable book, in terms of both style and content. The knowledge base assumed here is considerable, but not forbidding: anybody with a good working knowledge of the Seven Articles and the better-known Amendments ought to be able to thread his way profitably through Amar's lucid and energetic narrative.
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Subjects:  1. Constitutional    2. Constitutional History    3. Constitutions    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Political Science    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Politics/International Relations    8. U.S. History - Constitutional Period To Civil War (1789-1860)    9. United States    10. United States - General    11. Political Science / Constitutions   

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west's paralegal
The book is very informative and easy to read although the authors describe old laws/rules in great detail, only to find out that the law has changed and everything that you read is void.Of course they describe the revisions but I found the old information a waste of my time and also annoying.

West's Paralegal Today
Have no review.It was a required book for school.Amazon had the best price for book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Law    3. Legal Profession    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Legal assistants    6. Paralegals & Paralegalism    7. United States    8. Business & Economics / General    9. Legal skills & practice    10. Organizational theory & behaviour    11. USA   

Subjects:  1. Building laws    2. International    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Reference    5. Yearbooks & Annuals    6. Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building   

Reviews (8)

Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service
This text was extremly overpriced. I recently saw the same book in our State Fire Academy bookstore and the IFSTA catalog for $21.00. I paid over $45.00 from Amazon.

An important area of the Fire Service
Brunacini covers customer service in a to the point witty way. His book is written in plain english and includes past experiences. A good read for those interested in fire service customer service from cover to cover.

A Must Read Book for Fire and EMS Administrators!
An excellent look at an often neglected topic! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Career/Job    3. Careers - General    4. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    5. Politics - Current Events   

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Construction - General    3. Law    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Subjects:  1. Constitutional    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession   

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Useful Resource
As a school administrator, I find the information on interviewing and interrogation helpful in getting to the bottom of issues I previously have not been able to solve. The questioning techniques and the observation of behaviors presented in this book enable me to allow my students to tell the truth and help to solve their own issues. The resolution of these issues and the breaking down of lies and cover-up behavior is the first step to helping students make better decisions. This book is an invaluable resource in that regard. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Confession (Law)    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Forensic Science    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Police questioning    7. United States    8. Criminal law    9. Law / Criminal Law   

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Worth its weight in gold!!!
This book should be on every employer's bookshelf! I am so impressed by how comprehensive, well organized, and easy to use it is. Steingold really knows what he's talking about, he explains all of the complex laws and regulations that trip up unprepared employers and result in expensive lawsuits. Thanks to this book I learned the best ways to comply with OSHA, wage-and-hour laws, sexual harassment and discrimination laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act and many many more. You owe it to yourself to know your rights and responsibilities as an employer and to protect your company from needless litigation.

A mile wide and several feet deep
An excelent, readable, survey of the law on this topic.The greatest strengths of the book are two-fold.First, it is written in easy to follow, plain english.Second, it is amazingly comprehensive.I have been practicing employment law in two millenia, and this is the book that I use (after reviewing dozens) to teach non-lawyer classes on the topic. As with any survey book, it doesn't cover the details of the many topics it touches.You don't want to use this book to deal with comprehensive planning or an employment law dispute.But if you read this book you'll understand much of the language and many of the concerns of the experienced human resources professional or lawyer that you need.

Protect your business from employee and government law suits
Here is the book that will teach you what you need to know to keep compliance with the law and protect your business.Easy to read and comprehend, this book will help you promote fair business practices and avoid lawsuits.Folks, there are many laws most business people don't know about.This book will bring you up to speed.It's a necessity for the small and large business alike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Human Resources & Personnel Management    2. Labor    3. Labor & Employment    4. Labor And Employment Law    5. Labor laws and legislation    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Popular works    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminal justice, Administration of    3. Criminology    4. Cross-cultural studies    5. Social Science    6. Sociology    7. Courts & procedure    8. Crime & criminology    9. Criminal law    10. Law / Criminal Procedure    11. Sociology, Social Studies   

Subjects:  1. Parole    2. Penology    3. Probation    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. United States    7. Law    8. Political Science / Law Enforcement   

Subjects:  1. International    2. International Court of Justice    3. International Relations - General    4. International courts    5. Law    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Procedure (Law)    8. Rules and practice    9. International courts & procedures   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Taxation    5. Taxation - General    6. Business & Economics / Taxation / General    7. USA   

Reviews (11)

Very good
This book was very good. Dressler's classic "Understanding Criminal Law" has a more thorough (and probably better) explanation of the law. However, the Examples in this book are very helpful and as a result this book rivals Dressler's.

Waste of time
All of the E&E books I've read, including this one, are disappointing. They might be good if you haven't been attending class and need to learn the material for the first time. But I'm not sure why you would waste time on these vague materials if you have kept up in class. I recommend a more advanced study guide. Also, the Q&As at the end of the chapters are too verbose. Most of the answers are pages long, when they should be at most a few paragraphs, if not a few sentences.

Almost Useless
Unlike most other Examples & Explanations Series, this one is one of the worst I have read.Authors waste too much time on history of criminal law and MPC, and very little time explaining the law.Common law and MPC are not distinguished and characterized well, and no clear conclusions of law are given.The example are very plane, without exploring the variety and complexity of real-life problems.Unbelievably, only 35 pages are spent on homicide, the most common and complex problem in criminal law, and the examples and explanations for homicide are terrible. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Outlines, syllabi, etc    6. United States   

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Easy
This was my second online purchase and everything went well.The book was in perfect condition and arrived when expected. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Educational    2. Law    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. Public