Don’t sue. Write. In a world where it’s every consumer for himself, this guide to successful self-advocacy shows how to make a letter your own court of law. And how to avoid the time, expense, and hassle of litigation. • It is all about the money. Drawing on over thirty years of success representing clients who share the same problems and frustrations as the rest of us, James Kramon knows exactly how to push the right buttons. He shows readers: 1) How to determine exactly what you want. 2) How to determine what your opponent might want. And 3) How to present your case in the best possible light. He explains which technical terms to use, when to bring in an expert—even when to send the letter via regular mail or certified. • Over 80 sample letters to follow, each proven to be effective. Change the pertinent details and use the letters as are, or follow them as loose templates.

You Don't Look Like a Lawyer: Black Women and Systemic Gendered Racism highlights how race and gender create barriers to recruitment, professional development, and advancement to partnership for black women in elite corporate law firms.

"Lawyers don't need jobs. All we really need is work - we need clients to pay us for what we do." Writing for disillusioned new attorneys in a shrinking marketplace, law professor and trial attorney Marc Garfinkle shows how a newly admitted attorney can go into practice without any experience. Preaching a gospel of defensive practice, he offers warnings, tips, tricks of the trade, and some of those things that "all lawyers know." "Know your stuff and know your depth," he says. "Don't take cases that two or more lawyers have worked on before you." He warns about problematic clients, and shows how to withdraw safely from a case. He warns against having the only known copy of a document. He tells how to make a business plan, how to get work from lawyers, how to build a good reputation. The state bar associations of Ohio, Missouri, and Colorado publish their own versions of Solo Contendere for distribution to their members. Informational and inspirational, easy to read and brimming with the author's enthusiasm for his subject, this book is a blueprint for the new lawyer who wants to have clients, but has no legal experience. "Finally! A book that tells you it's okay to go right out on your own. Marc Garfinkle shows you how to put your law degree to good use from Day One. Here's to finding work instead of looking for a job! Great book!!" Danny Alvarez, Sr., Stetson J.D., Miami LL.M "This is no law school textbook! It's an easy read, simple, straight-forward, and full of insight and clever advice." Zak Eagle, Boston U. School of Law "This book is fantastic! And it's hard to put down." Derrick Upchurch, Seton Hall Law School "$olo Contendere should be MUST reading for every law student and newly-admitted attorney. I only wish it had been available when I started practicing." Cynthia Sharp, Esq., J.D., LL.M. "The Sharper Lawyer" "Intelligent, witty and engaging...essential reading for anyone wanting to open a law practice in the new millenium." Laura Glick, Esq.

Hiring a lawyer is easy, but getting the lawyer you need for a fair price is another matter. Here is an easy-to-use guide to the lawyer-client relationship, from the initial planning of the search for a good lawyer to dodging the final shock of a hefty bill. Each chapter is an independent source of useful solutions for the "lawyer-challenged:" Do you really need a lawyer and, if so, what kind? How to hunt down the best lawyer with a proven record of success; How to interview the "candidate" lawyer; How to negotiate a fair and motivating fee arrangement; and How to help your lawyer obtain the results you desire while keeping legal expenses down. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.