Legal Street Smarts

by Powers, Dennis M.

• ISBN13: 9780306447600
• ISBN10: 0306447606
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-09-01
• Publisher: Insight Books

Summary

Legal Street Smarts is a savvy and 'inside' assessment of what to do when facing a lawsuit or solving your company's legal problems.

Table of Contents

The Continuing Crisis	p. 1
What Happens	p. 11
Anticipate Some of the Areas	p. 19
The Cost-Effective Use of Insurance	p. 27
Selecting and Consulting the Right Attorney Beforehand	p. 53
Get It in Writing (and Understand Your Rights)	p. 67
Understanding Releases and Their Limitations	p. 81
Watch Your Taxes	p. 91
Plan for Your Estate and Old Age Now	p. 117
When Times Get Tough	p. 139
You and Your Business	p. 163
The Fee Agreement with Your Attorney	p. 197
Managing Your Attorney and Legal Costs	p. 213
What to Do when There's a Dispute	p. 223
Is There a Case?	p. 233
Do You Litigate or Mediate?	p. 247
Can This Be Handled in Small Claims Court?	p. 263
When You've Been Sued (and How to Find the Right Attorney)	p. 271
Avoiding Unpleasant Cost Surprises	p. 279
Specific Litigation Cost Control Tips	p. 295
What to Do about Excessive Fees or a Lousy Job	p. 309
What If You Win (or Lose)?	p. 319
A Perspective	p. 327
Index	p. 333
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