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Learn how to look good on cross, even when the witness is not cooperating. Terence MacCarthy is synonymous with effective cross-examination. For 40 years he has been the head of the Federal Defender''s Office in Chicago, and is among the top CLE instructors in the nation owing to his lectures on cross-examination technique. And now, Terence MacCarthy has literally written the book on cross-examination.

The primary reason lawyers are more adept in opening and closing statement is that they are able to use the most persuasive technique known--they are allowed to tell a story. This new book shows you how to tell a story in cross- examination, too, even when you are faced with a hostile witness. Learn how to manage and effectively minimize the witness''s involvement, without appearing controlling, extracting and insulting. Discover how to use effective short statements and make the witness affirm everything you say.

Filled with illustrative cross-examinations from actual cases, MacCarthy on Cross-Examination is your key to employing these proven techniques in your own practice. Using the three themes that run throughout the book--looking good, telling a story, and using short statements--you can take control of your cross-examinations and achieve the results you desire.

The ABA Classics Series, authoritative, affordable, and beautifully designed editions of the world''s greatest law books are perfect for any law library or office, or as a gift for anyone involved or interested in the law. Each book has a distinctive cover design stamped into an elegant leather-look cover and features thread-sewn pages for strength and durability. In addition, these editions include a matching permanent satin bookmark, elegant gilded page edges, and are printed on rich, long-lasting high quality acid-free paper for years of enjoyment--all at an extraordinary price. Finally, the typefaces have been all updated to make the text more readable than other editions of these classics.

This volume of the ABA Classics Series is The Art of Cross-Examination. In the history of the law there have been many great treatises written by many great legal minds, but only a few have had the influence and staying power to truly be called the classics. The Art of Cross-Examination by famed nineteenth-century trial lawyer Francis L. Wellman is certainly one of these books. First published in 1903, this book  is a compulsively readable theory of cross-examination, enriched with entertaining and enlightening examples drawn from Wellman''s own practice, cross-examinations from other celebrated litigators, and those from the infamous cases of the day. This beautiful, collectible edition is perfect for any law library or office or as a gift for anyone involved or interested in the law. As Professor Michael E. Tigar says in his new foreword to the book, "Until I reread this book, I had not realized how much I had gained from studying Wellman''s approach. I think you will find this book worthy of your time." An essential reference for lawyers, laymen and students alike, these extraordinary books are an elegant, high-quality addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift. These books will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and a lasting legacy for future generations.

An essential resource for ombudsmen, dispute resolution professionals, in-house counsel, corporate executives, university administrators, compliance officers, and human resources personnel, this book provides a history of the evolution of the role of an organizational ombudsman. It explains why such a function is important for organizations and the pressures on organizations from developments in criminal law, employment law, and corporate governance and regulation. The book provides:

McElhaney''s Litigation, Volume II is a collection of James McElhaney''s ABA Journal litigation column published between 1994 and 2011. In the tradition of the first volume of McElhaney''s Litigation, Volume II covers virtually every aspect of trial practice, identifying potential problems and offering clear, concrete techniques, tactics, and strategies.

Jim McElhaney shows you, with wit, clarity, and simplicity, how to conduct the best trial you are capable of conducting. McElhaney''s Litigation, Volume II offers techniques and strategies based on actual courtroom experience, with multiple examples and anecdotes that illuminate, clarify, reveal, and help you be better prepared for the challenges of litigation.

The book is a perfect handbook for anyone who is looking to develop the habits of culturally effective people. In this handy reference, you''ll find answers to questions about all types of diversity issues and tips about how to practice culturally effective habits. And with the variety of suggested follow-ups and actions contained within it, you will better know how to handle your own situations. Many of these situations occur without us being "properly prepared" for them; reading these habits is like doing drills so you''ll be ready!

Turn to these tips whenever you need them, or if you need an infusion of inspiration. Purchase copies for everyone at your organization to make sure everyone knows the culturally effective way to approach diversity situations. With this book they can be prepared and practiced at moving diversity forward!

Praise For What if I Say the Wrong Thing?

"I had more than a couple of "aha" moments as I read it and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their ability to relate to the people around them. This book is one to which I will keep returning again and again." "One of the most useful books I have read on how to combat the tensions that inherently occur in a diverse global workplace." -Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Partner, Member, Executive and Management Committees, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

"This invaluable writing will not only inspire readers to make an investment in the success of others whose backgrounds are different from their own, but just as importantly equip them with the tools to do so thoughtfully, meaningfully and impactfully. A truly wonderful book!" -James K. Grasty, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel Merck & Co., Inc.

"A ''must have'' guide for becoming a more inclusive and culturally aware leader. Practitioners will benefit greatly from the wisdom of this guide!" -Pamela Culpepper, Senior Vice President Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, PepsiCo, Inc.

Injuries involving the spine are the most common compensation claims in the United States. Statistically, problems with the lower back are the second leading cause of missed time from work and one of the leading reasons people visit orthopedic and neurosurgeons. And sprains and strains of the neck are the most frequently reported problem made to insurance companies. Eighty percent of people will suffer from back pain during their lifetime that is unrelated to trauma, and multiple studies demonstrate that these injuries often resolve themselves within three months of the incident it is not hard to understand why injuries to the spine are so controversial and turn on questions of credibility. The problem, however, is much more complicated. No diagnostic test can verify a soft tissue injury, nor can it show a picture of pain. While an MRI can demonstrate a herniated disc and other structural abnormalities, it is difficult to age" the finding, and relating it to an incident of trauma is a matter of opinion and not fact.

The Spine for Lawyers is designed to help practitioners, judges and insurance professionals understand the multifaceted medical and legal issues in a claim involving this part of the human anatomy. This book is divided into three thorough segments and covers:

Much has changed in the fashion industry since the end of World War II to require more highly developed legal skills and, happily, a much greater allocation to legal expense. The industry is entirely global and a surprisingly large number of members have grown into mega multi-nationals, with large in-house legal departments and brand-name law firms to match the power of their own brand names.

Divided into four seasons and discussing more than 30 cases concerning some of the most recognizable names in the businessincluding Louboutin, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry. The Little Book of Fashion Law looks at the many issues of this fascinating legal arena:

Explore the glamour and grit of the fashion world in this fun look at the stories behind the dresses, sunglasses, perfumes, and handbags.

A practical resource for dealing with family matters upon death, this first-of-its-kind publication from the American Bar Association and AARP - the nation''s leading associations in the law and the advancement of issues that matter most to people 50+ and their families - helps answer the myriad of questions surrounding what needs to be done following a loved one''s passing. This must-have book guides you through the steps to wrap up the personal and financial affairs of the loved one who died. Although the ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors: A Guide to Practical and Legal Matters When Someone You Love Dies does not provide legal advice, it does include legal reasons, implications and complications that cover a variety of questions loved ones face upon death. In each chapter, you''ll find convenient checklists to help guide you through the difficult time. Chapter topics include:

The ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors is not intended as a sit-down-and-read book. It is a workbook designed to help you understand what you need to do following a loved one''s death guided by simple yet thorough forms. Whether you fill in the forms in the book or use the CD-ROM included in the back cover, you can take comfort in knowing that the matters upon a loved one''s death can be handled with ease. While there are a number of books directed to the widow on matters of grief and financial planning, this is the first - from AARP and the American Bar Association''s Senior Lawyers Division - comprehensive guide that answers questions for family survivors in one straightforward book.

Winning your case in court is only half the battle. It''s a fact that some people hide their assets to avoid paying debts and judgments. This truly unique book will show you how to find and reach that hidden money.

Author David J. Cook is a veteran collections attorney who has been chasing down debtors for over 39 years. He is well known for representing Ronald Goldman''s father in collecting the multi-million dollar civil judgment against O.J. Simpson.

This colorfully written book will teach you the basics of civil remedies, real estate, finance, and sleuthing. The author outlines for you the power of the bluff and the outer parameters of threat, when a threat becomes extortion, and when you need to walk away from a situation. 

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This book is about collecting debts, finding assets, enforcing judgments against difficult people, or, should you be so inclined, beating out your creditors.

Interest in meditation and mindfulness has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks largely to neuroimaging and the body of scientific research that has validated the many benefits of these practices. Sadly, the legal community has for the most part been left out, even though lawyers would clearly benefit from mindfulness. Many lawyers feel hesitant to try meditation, which can seem alien and inaccessible from the vantage point of a professional culture that places great value on logic and reason.

Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford set out to help address this gap in The Anxious Lawyer. Both Cho and Gifford began meditating as practicing attorneys, and have firsthand knowledge of the difficulties and rewards of legal practice. They experienced how meditation and mindfulness practices support a more effective and enjoyable legal practice. Both also found unexpected rewards of meditation that go deeper: better self-understanding, more rewarding relationships and a deeper feeling of connection with the world.

The Anxious Lawyer program includes:

Co-author Jeena Cho speaks and writes about creating a sustainable law practice. She is a contributor to Forbes and Above the Law where she covers resilience, work/life integration, and wellness in the workplace. She regularly speaks on women’s issues, diversity, wellness, stress management, mindfulness and meditation. You can reach her at hello@jeenacho.com

Co-author Karen Gifford is an investor and advisor on policy and regulatory issues in the financial technology space. Previously, she practiced law in the private sector and as a litigation and enforcement attorney for the Federal Reserve. She is a columnist for the Huffington Post where she writes on issues related to leadership, the workplace and the financial industry.

Praise for The Anxious Lawyer

"This book offers an easy to follow program for beginning a meditation practice, written by lawyers and for lawyers. I highly recommend this book for anyone in the legal world who has wondered about meditation but hesitated to get started."- Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation and The Real Food Revolution

“The Anxious Lawyer is a superb introduction to the why and how of meditation for lawyers. The authors, both lawyers themselves, guide you through a simple eight-week program for starting a meditation practice. Along the way, they help you understand how meditation can enhance not just your personal well-being, but also your professional practice and career."- Robert Ambrogi, Author of Law Sites

“Much more than a how-to manual or text, the book speaks to the reader as a friend while providing amazingly useful insights. It reveals how meditation can help us find satisfaction and fulfillment in law as well as in life.”- Ellen Beilock, Mindfulness teacher and facilitator, former lawyer and litigator, former mediator at UCSF

“Practical and actionable. The authors came to meditation as practicing attorneys and they make the practice of meditation and mindfulness handily accessible for fellow attorneys. The authors break it down beautifully with personal anecdotes and the science, misconceptions, and mechanics of meditation and provide a painless, at-your-own-pace program to get you started on the path to forming a new habit that could potentially transform your life.”- Tim Baran, Content Director at Rocket Matter

“In this book, attorney Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford make a clear, concise, and convincing case in favor of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for lawyers—a segment of the population that is particularly prone to depression and anxiety due to the stresses and adversarial nature of our profession. If you’re an attorney and reducing anxiety is a priority, this book is a great place to start.”- Nicole Black, lawyer and Legal Technology Evangelist at MyCase

“As someone who has meditated for thirty years, I was very happy to find this wonderful and effective introduction to the practice. I have found meditation helpful to all aspects of life including legal practice. While the “thinking mind” is a critical tool for lawyers, meditation relaxes the thinking mind, allowing new and creative insights to surface. Most of my best trial strategies and business initiatives emerged in this way! But the real benefit is the peace and calmness that meditation has added to my life. Jeena and Karen are offering the profession a profound gift.”- Mary B. Cranston, retired CEO of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLC; first woman to head a major global law firm

“As an attorney who has struggled with substance use, eating disorders and other mental health issues, mindfulness has been an invaluable tool in my recovery. It is great to see Jeena and Karen leading the way with The Anxious Lawyer.”- Brian Cuban, author of Shattered Image, My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder

“The mindfulness movement in law has been criticized for distracting lawyers’ focus from the needs of the client to those of the lawyer. But today’s increasingly stressed-out, indebted, hostile, overworked, unmindful lawyers will never be effective advocates or counselors for their clients without the tools to understand and manage their inner lives. The journeys, instruction, and, most significantly, examples that Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford provide in The Anxious Lawyer are not only enlightened but desperately needed in the legal profession.”- Dan Lear, Director of Industry Relations, Avvo; Chief Gadfly, Right Brain Law

“A wonderful, detailed guide to meditation highlighted with intriguing and relatable personal stories that all professional women can learn from and enjoy! As a physician, I know that my life and stress can be improved by implementing the lessons in this book. This book cultivates personal insight and ability to filter surrounding influences which are invaluable strengths for personal and professional success.”- Heather B. Leisy, MD, MBA, President, AMWA Resident Division

This important new book penetrates that veil of secrecy with thirteen interviews tape recorded in the chambers of the respective judges. The author, Mr. Joel Cohen, who practices at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP in New York, is a skillful and tenacious, though invariably courteous, interviewer. He has picked as the interviewees federal district judges who have presided in famous, publicity-attracting cases, cases most likely to challenge a judge’s fidelity to a passive, formalistic—which is to say traditional—mode of judicial decision making, and he has focused the interviews on those cases.

We learn a good deal about these judges. And one thing we learn is that judges, even when in the hands as it were of a skillful and persistent and unawed interviewer, are very reluctant to acknowledge a personal element in judging even in the most atypical and challenging case.

The book features selected specific, well known cases for the free-flowing dialogues which follow, from the thousands of cases to which these thirteen judges have been assigned. These are cases which have raised critical questions about justice, policy, precedent and the law and the way in which the currents and tides of their lives and of our ever-changing society have influenced those rulings.

You''ll discover if the judges have been open, even aware, of what experiences have influenced their rulings, and where judges acknowledge awareness of these potential influences—of their “priors,” as Judge Posner would articulate it—are they fully candid, to themselves and others, about whether, and to what degree, it has informed their rulings? Or have they contrarily decided, after inwardly acknowledging the “awareness,” that they can or did fairly decide the case, so that they needn’t publicly reveal themselves?

If you are even remotely curious about how judges make decisions, this book provides some eye-opening interviews that will shed light on their decision-making process.

What Others Are Saying....

"In Blindfolds Off: Judges on How They Decide (American Bar Association), Joel Cohen doggedly strips the veil from the bloodless effigy of justice in 13 remarkably revealing interviews with federal jurists from New York and elsewhere. Mr. Cohen tactfully but tenaciously demonstrates his skills as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in a Q.-and-A. format punctuated by rare insight into the brainstorming process behind the proverbial blindfold." -Sam Roberts, The New York Times

"Blindfolds Off is a surprising, fascinating and unusually candid examination of what judges think—told in their own words." --Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker

"Joel Cohen’s brilliant book Blindfolds Off is an essential guide to one of the best kept secrets of our legal system: namely that it is we the public, rather than the judges, who are wearing the blindfolds. Judges make their decisions in secret, and the processes they use to decide are also secret. This book, which exposes these secrets, is an essential tool of democracy, visibility and accountability." --Alan Dershowitz, Author of Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law

"Blindfolds Off takes a revealing and fascinating look at what judges bring to their cases and how they decide them. In no-holds-barred interviews—cross-examinations might be a better term—of federal judges about significant and highly controversial cases that came before them, the role of the judiciary is explored in an engaging and arresting manner." --Floyd Abrams, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

"Joel Cohen’s in-depth conversations with 13 federal judges who sat in leading, often headline, cases illuminates for readers, and perhaps even for the judges themselves, the logical and intuitive paths that judges take in reaching their decisions. In its methodology and lessons, the book is unique." --Stephen Gillers, Elihu Root Professor of Law, New York University School of Law

"As a former District Judge, reading Joel Cohen’s insightful Blindfolds Off was eye opening. Cohen interviewed 13 of my former colleagues, each of whom spoke with unanticipated candor in the face of sometimes forceful questioning. Their responses led to considerable introspection about the subtle, and not-so-subtle, influences on how I, myself, decided cases." --Judge Richard J. Holwell (Ret., S.D.N.Y.), Holwell, Shuster & Goldberg LLP

"For every lawyer, law student and even judge who wonders what judges really think when deciding a case, this book will be a revelation. Cohen is a skillful and dogged interlocutor and his judges are surprisingly candid and realistic. Blindfolds Off gives you the opportunity to listen in on judicial thinking in one high profile case after another." --Dahlia Lithwick, Slate.com

Brilliantly written, consistently practical, and filled with scores of illuminating exercises, including many new ones, The Creative Lawyer is the book that the profession has been waiting for. "Professional satisfaction," the author writes, "is a question of creating what you want, not just waiting for it to appear. You become the creative lawyer when you take stewardship of your own life and career. This means analyzing your desires, interests, temperament and ambitions. It means designing goals related to things you''re sure about and designing experiments about things you''re not. It means mastering the present while anticipating the future." This book shows you how, precisely, to do these things.

Gretchen Rubin, author of the international bestseller, The Happiness Project, says, “There is no book on the shelves to compare with The Creative Lawyer. Funny, well-researched, and provocative, it’s an invaluable guide to understanding yourself better – not just as a lawyer, but as a person. It’s full of useful exercises, relevant case histories, and powerful insights, delivered in unlawyer-like concise and entertaining prose. The Creative Lawyer should be required reading for anyone who has taken the bar exam – or, for that matter, anyone who is considering taking the LSAT.”

If you''re a young lawyer, The Creative Lawyer will give you a template for envisioning and managing your own professional development, whatever path you choose. If you''re an experienced lawyer, it will help you to reassess and renew your career. It can aid you in understanding how your own values and passions might have changed over the years, and what to do if they have. If you are unhappy or stuck in your career, the book will help you figure out ways to ameliorate your problems and gradually get to a place where your work is in synch with who you really are. If you are happy in your career, The Creative Lawyer can help you to manage your career so that you can stay happy. And if you are not sure what you think about your career, this is a great way to develop a framework for sorting things out and moving forward amidst ambiguity.

Praise for The Creative Lawyer...

“Whether you are living the law or leaving it, you need wise counsel to make your career meaningful. One part Socrates, one part Deepak Chopra, one part cheerleader, Michael Melcher is the ideal advisor for lawyers contemplating their options. The Creative Lawyer should be mandatory reading for anyone who has ever set foot in law school.” -Noah Feldman, Professor, Harvard Law School

“Michael Melcher takes the mystery out of finding and building a fulfilling career. He also breaks the process down into bite-sized chunks that even the busiest lawyer can find time to do in a week. I recommend this book to every attorney I counsel.” -Susan Robinson, Associate Dean for Career Services, Stanford Law School

“A book full of applicable wisdom and practical exercises designed to conquer the problem keeping so many lawyers unhappily toiling in unfulfilling careers: lack of self-knowledge.” -Henry Robles, Television Writer, Switched at Birth

“Law is a great servant but a terrible master—you can do anything you want with a legal career, and you can also get stuck as a bleak, uninteresting version of yourself. Michael Melcher’s book shows you how to figure out what you want and then how to go out and get it.“ -Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America

“Full of encouragement, guidance, examples, and exercises—all delivered in Michael’s uniquely engaging and comforting voice. Lawyers can and do thrive; read this book and find out how.” -Linda Mercurio, Executive Director/Attorney Coach, Lawyer Reentry Program, American University Washington College of Law

“The Creative Lawyer is a smart, practical, and often inspirational guide for any lawyer seeking to build both a better business and a richer life.” -Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive, A Whole New Mind, and To Sell Is Human

“Michael F. Melcher’s The Creative Lawyer should be handed out to every graduating class of law school students at their hooding ceremonies.” -Joe Hodnicki, Co-Editor, Law Librarian Blog

“Wherever you are on the career trajectory, read this book! You will discover what you have been pursuing, without knowing it, all your working life.” -Shubha Ghosh, Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Entrepreneurship, University of Wisconsin, Madison

“Michael Melcher’s guidance provides more than career advice for lawyers. When you can envision a better life for yourself, you can envision, and speak up for, a better world. This is how we start to create change.” -Peter Lehner, Executive Director, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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Michael Melcher is one of America’s leading executive coaches. Educated at Harvard and Stanford, and a former associate at one of the country''s leading law firms, Melcher has worked in law, business, and government, and has spoken before thousands of people on career-related issues. He has coached individual leaders and teams in a variety of sectors and in more than a dozen countries, including China, Thailand, Myanmar, El Salvador, Haiti and Tanzania. He lives in New York and Western Massachusetts.

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.

Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer and teacher, the book is filled with stories and telling anecdotes. Some are hilarious, some are cautionary, but nearly all contain a nugget of practical insight that readers can apply to their own practice.

Specific topics include:

Decidedly original and consistently entertaining, The Education of a Lawyer will make readers laugh, think, and nod in recognition. And most importantly, it will help readers to become better lawyers.

Book was published September 2014.

Peppered with entertainment industry war stories, The Dealmaker''s Ten Commandments have been forged in the white hot crucible of brutal transactional combat. Although developed in Hollywood, the real world tactics, strategies and guiding principles are vital for any business environment.

With sufficient practice, incorporating The Dealmaker''s Ten Commandments into your life becomes second nature. Opportunities that once were hidden become visible. Traps that would have snared you are avoided. Enemy vulnerabilities which would have gone undetected reveal themselves.

The book is a tool kit, enabling you to overcome resistance, obtain your goals as a professional and achieve the success that is living your life on your terms.

Praise for The Dealmaker''s Ten Commandments

“The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments puts you in the locker room with a pretty damn good coach: Jeff Cohen.” --Steven Gaydos, Vice President and Executive Editor, Variety

“The methodology he has developed with The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments is invaluable for any professional who wants to make an impact in their chosen field.” --Richard Donner, Director/Producer

“His amazing business acumen is a lesson for anyone trying to improve their skills in the art of dealmaking.” -Terry City, Vice President, BuzzFeed

"Without an EXCEPTIONAL attorney who knows the steps to take to craft the perfect deal, you’re gonna have problems. Not only does Jeff know those steps, but he created most of them!" --Brian Gott-Producer/Philanthropist-Chairman, Starlight Children''s Foundation, United Nations Foundation Entrepreneurs Council