Kategoria BISAC: Law >> Practical Guides

This volume features 46 selected papers which address various topics in engineering and the law. The most important issues relate to engineering, the risks involved, problem of quality assurance and assessment and legal implications associated with these aspects.

Management of liability and risk in geotechnical engineering can be as important as technical expertise. This book seeks to provide engineers with an understanding of the non-technical aspects of geotechnical engineering. It discusses the implications of errors and omissions, applicable law, and other elements related to claims and disputes.

The first step-by-step guide to cover the entire probate process in plain everyday language. The Complete Probate Kit Over 5,000 estates enter the probate process every day in the United States--a process which you most probably will be involved in at least once in your lifetime. Each case, by law, requires either an executor or administrator to settle the estate. The Complete Probate Kit, the most comprehensive book of its kind, provides you with the basic knowledge of the probate process so that you and your beneficiaries can gain greater control of the financial fate of your estate. The...

America's foremost expert on financial protection tells how to protect yourself from ruinous lawsuits. -Jay Mitton's financial protection plan is a must for anyone who wants to keep his wealth].---Robert Allen, author of Creating Wealth.

It may be said that the beauty of art comes from the struggle that is involved in creating it: struggle to hear the voice, struggle to understand the voice, struggle to express or articulate the voice, struggle to let others hear the voice, and struggle to protect what has been expressed. This book is about the last struggle--to legally protect what has been expressed by appreciating the struggle that has come before.

"The Legal and Moral Rights of All Artists" is a clear, jargon-free explanation of the crucial concepts every artist needs to know, such as copyright, trademark,...

If you are considering using technology such as surrogacy or embryo, egg, or sperm donation in your desire to have a baby, "Assisted Reproduction: The Complete Guide to Having A Baby with the Help of a Third Party" is an invaluable, one-stop resource.

This comprehensive guide takes you through the steps necessary to begin the process, as well as checklists to follow as you make your choices. Authors Theresa Erickson and Mary Ann Lathus bring more than fifteen years of experience in guiding clients through the process of having a baby. In clear, concise, and matter-of-fact language,...

No-Fault litigation is, in the words of Judge Charles J. Markey, "a Frankenstein monster that has assumed a life force of its own, becoming so unmanageable and uncontrollable that it acts out in ways never envisioned by its creator." And 25% of all lawsuits in the New York City Civil Court system are no-fault suits. The No-Fault regulations are complex, difficult to understand, and they leave many questions unanswered, requiring New York claims examiners, lawyers and judges to make decisions every day for which there is no clear guidance in the law.

And yet despite the enormous size, scope...

It may be said that the beauty of art comes from the struggle that is involved in creating it: struggle to hear the voice, struggle to understand the voice, struggle to express or articulate the voice, struggle to let others hear the voice, and struggle to protect what has been expressed. This book is about the last struggle--to legally protect what has been expressed by appreciating the struggle that has come before.

"The Legal and Moral Rights of All Artists" is a clear, jargon-free explanation of the crucial concepts every artist needs to know, such as copyright, trademark,...

Finally, ideas for successful ways to go to bat, or battle, against those inconsiderate, unruly, unusual, or downright obnoxious neighbors. In this hands-on guide you'll find ways to cope with problems through apartment walls or over back fences, among owners or renters. Whether the situation calls for a friendly negotiation or an all-out war, "Outwitting the Neighbors" is the source to call on.

Presenting vital information, clearly, and in nontechnical language, in Spanish and in English, this essential family reference is for anyone--citizen, new arrival, naturalized citizen, English- or Spanish-speaking--who wants to understand the basics of the American legal system.

By covering the essential tips and techniques for investigators, Investigations: 150 Things You Should Know becomes a useful reference. By further covering the legal guidelines that investigators must follow, it becomes indispensable. Through anecdotes, case studies, and documented procedures the authors of this book have amassed the most complete collection of investigative information available.

This ready reference is for anyone interested in investigations. Readers in and out of the law enforcement field will find this book easy to use and understand when seeking explanations...

Private Security and the Law, Third Edition is a textbook analysis of significant practices in the security industry that relate to law, regulation, licensure and constitutional dilemmas according to case and statutory authority. It is a treatise on the state of the law that governs the security industry and its operatives. The book fills the void that an increasing number of institutions are seeking as they expand their security programs in response to the growing demand for security education.

This book delivers up to date information on the legal requirements witnessed by...

Protective Security Law, Second Edition is a text on the legal rights available to security officers, corporations, partnerships and individually owned businesses for the protection of their property from thievery by employees, customers, and others. It was prepared primarily for non-lawyers, but it also presents thoroughly documented coverage of the entire legal spectrum for corporate counsel and individual lawyers who must advise clients regarding security operations.

In addition to its practical application, 'Protective Security Law', Second Edition is a text that is...