In this funny, insightful memoir, Brian Caplan takes us on his journey from a reckless and self-centered juvenile delinquent to a respected member of the legal profession. Brian recalls his early days of poor judgment and shows how he made the leap to represent some of the bigger names in the entertainment industry as a prominent litigator.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Make Your Words Count! This compact dictionary, which fits easily into a backpack or on an office shelf, is an up-to-date and easy-to-use language resource, defining the most frequently used words in American English.