Whether you are a law clinic student making your first foray into criminal defense, a newly admitted attorney, a general practitioner, or an attorney whose practice is concentrated in criminal defense, Representing the Accused will provide you with invaluable advice as you navigate your way through a criminal case. Authored by an experienced criminal defense attorney in a large public defenders office who has personally handled thousands of criminal cases, supervised representation in thousands more, and trained scores of attorneys, this book provides insight and guidance on how to efficiently and effectively manage each step in the handling of a criminal case. In order to help you provide quality representation to your clients, this publication offers clear explanations of a criminal attorneys role at every stage, from the arrest through the conclusion of the case.

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.

The do-it-yourself guide for Defendants targeted by debt collectors. Developed from years of legal research, and my personal experience of being sued by a debt collector. The easy to read format is designed to educate Defendants about their legal rights, and guide you through the process of a consumer-debt lawsuit.The Defense Guide translates complicated legal procedures into simple, easy to understand instructions. It contains extensive legal research on consumer debt lawsuits, and is designed to educate Defendants about how to effectively represent themselves in court without an attorney. The Defense Guide is built to help you learn easily, and act fast....Developed from a textbook/workbook educational approach, The Defense Guide will walk you through the real-world steps to fight back. It's a time-tested system that's worked for Defendants across the country!

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