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Get the God Gun & Guard YOUR Writing from Thieves with "Copyright & Trademark Law for Authors and Small Businesses: Your Practical Legal Guide" by Dr. Eric Engle, JD, LLMCopyright and trademark laws are like strong locks that safeguard your hard work, the creativity, and dedication you poured into your own writing. Just like a lock secures your physical property, copyright & trademark laws keep your intellectual property safe thieves. However, many writers just don't know the rules. Your life's work is vulnerable to plagiarism & piracy. This handbook is designed to demystify copyright and ...

A Kansas City police officer is dead. A young African-American man stands accused. A promising life is on the line... Harper is assigned another high-profile case, as 18-year-old Darnell Williams is accused of killing a Kansas City Police Officer. At first, this seems like just another dead dog loser case that Harper would end up pleading out. As she gets deeper into the specifics of the case, she realizes that she has stumbled into something much, much bigger. She ends up being warned to back off, or face disciplinary charges of her own. The more she is brushed back, the more intrigued ...

When China's and Ruby's friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend's death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen?

A lawyer is dead. A homeless man is accused. And the truth is buried where no one wants to look. When a high-powered attorney is found brutally murdered in the driveway of his Marina District mansion, all eyes turn to Freddie Alvarez, a homeless heroin addict caught at the scene. The evidence against him seems airtight, and the city demands justice. But when Freddie insists he’s innocent, San Francisco Public Defenders Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez are called to take on a case that will push them to their limits.

When Thaddeus Murfee finds himself in the crosshairs of old-time mobsters, he knows his days are numbered. In a desperate attempt to break free, he files a lawsuit, only to learn that suing the mob comes with deadly consequences. As violent thugs and silent assassins pursue him across the country, Thaddeus seeks refuge with an ancient sheepherder in the Arizona mountains. In this temporary sanctuary, he must race against time to uncover the truth before the mob's relentless pursuit catches up with him.

In the award-winning The BC Killer, A man visits Kane’s office and reveals some strange and confusing information about the murder of a successful businessman that had recently occurred at a local country club. Before they know it, Kane, his assistant Leann, and his lifelong friend Earl find themselves enthralled in the mysterious agenda of a serial killer with unique and brutal methods of killing. What’s more, Kane fears his client might be the killer. The authorities dismiss the peculiar markings the killer is leaving on his victims’ bodies, but Kane suspects that the killer is ...

In this third novel in the ongoing series, young attorney Wyatt Mazy continues to struggle in his Bath, New York legal practice. As if his Asperger's quirks didn't make it tough enough to grow his business, more bad press hounds him. At least Wyatt begins to attract a bit of welcome attention from the ladies. Will being seen out on a few dates with pretty girls trigger a pinch of jealousy in Amanda Corbett, the gorgeous fellow lawyer whom Wyatt secretly adores? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who has penned more than 100 novels, most of which deal with ...

A famous artist murdered. A prime suspect with memory loss. A shocking revelation. A prominent artist from New York City, in town for a show, is found brutally murdered in the back of an art gallery. A prominent gay art dealer stands accused of the murder. He fears he might have done it. He doesn't remember if he did or not. Damien must get at the truth, which is made more difficult by the fact that even his client doesn't know the truth about what happened. In the meantime, Damien throws himself into getting his three best friends out of prison. These men mean everything to him. But ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the financial, legal, and technological complexities of dementia caregiving? You're not alone. Millions of families struggle to balance the emotional and practical demands of caring for a loved one with dementia. "Compassionate Care: A Practical Handbook for Dementia Caregiving" is your essential guide to navigating this challenging journey with confidence and peace of mind. This comprehensive resource provides expert advice, practical strategies, and compassionate support to help you: Secure your loved one's financial future: Discover key resources, ...

Yoshi Lomax loves playing dirty. She'll do whatever it takes to win a case - including bribing cops, sleeping with her superiors, and convincing her DEA pals to make evidence disappear. But when Yoshi runs out of tricks while defending a Haitian mob boss, the gangster makes one thing clear: Yoshi either wins the case or loses her life.

Do you want to stand out as a successful in-house counsel at a technology company? They don’t teach you this in law school. Or at law firms. You may be a solid substantive lawyer who can write a polished memo, but working in house, especially at a tech company, requires an entirely different skill set. Thankfully, the skills of a top-notch in-house tech lawyer are teachable. But no one teaches them to you. You’re supposed to jump into an in-house job working with the latest technology at a fast pace and… make mistakes? Hope you have a boss that lays it out and lets you ask ...

Successful contract management, whether buying or selling, is measured by how successfully the goods and services were delivered. This book is dedicated to helping contract managers achieve that success. Contract Management for Non-Specialists, part of the Bite-Sized Books Business Books Series, is aimed at business managers, project managers, delivery staff and even sales people who are engaged with clients delivering services and products within a contractual framework. It distils nearly forty years of Dr Davies’ experience of developing, negotiating and managing contracts into a short,...

When word of Tristan's sexual encounter with head cheerleader Audrey Stone reaches her boyfriend Martin, captain of the Onanistus State U. Football Team, handsome muscular Martin jumps Tristan in front of a vacant building downtown. But the rumors about Tristan's other sexual exploits, the ones not involving women, have reached Martin too. Instead of giving Tristan a beating, Martin decides to take him back to the frat house and get his revenge in a more exciting way. What begins with an intense encounter between Martin, the big muscular stud, and Tristan, the hot twink, leads to several ...

NEWLY EDITED AS OF 1/25/18! Damien is in serious trouble, as he has been accused of murdering his birth father, Josh Roland. Harper must defend him, as he fights for his life. Harper must defend Damien, who has been arrested for the murder of his birth father, Josh Roland. Harper knows that Damien didn't do it. He couldn't do it. Yet his past comes to haunt him, as Harper finds out things about Damien that she never knew. The victim, Josh Roland, was, for many years, a bastard. He sexually harassed most of his female employees and was a serial rapist. He was also involved with many shady ...

For ten years, Jessie's career as a prosecutor at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has given her a mission in life, enabled her to fight for victims and their families, and deeply fulfilled her. She cannot imagine doing anything else. But when a new DA replaces her boss in a shocking election victory, all of that changes in a heartbeat. The new regime cares nothing about justice, only politics. The message is clear—Jessie can adapt to the office's new priorities, or leave. Her dilemma intensifies when the DA targets a family friend who is close to Jessie's heart.

This collection of filthy taboo stories gives new meaning to the family reunion, as young men look to their older mentors to explore their most lurid and forbidden desires.

In a quiet South Seattle neighborhood, a suspected drug smuggler and his girlfriend are murdered in their home. When a young man named Michael Westbrook is accused of the brutal double homicide, his uncle JP Harrison turns to Keera Duggan to defend him. JP is Keera’s trusted investigator, and he desperately needs Keera to save his nephew against escalating odds.

This is the 6th and final story in the VANISHING LAWYER SERIES about John Carverton, a retired Canadian attorney who found himself plunked into an alternate world in which he had never been born. In this novel, John remains in deep cover for well over a year before he comes to believe that his services might again be required to protect President Donald Trump from harm. The clues are so murky that John begins to think that he must have misinterpreted them. Nothing could be further from the truth. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who has penned more than ...

A noted criminal defense attorney, Robert Rotenberg, delivers a courtroom drama that successfully evokes the multicultural city of Toronto even as it keeps readers on the edges of their seats. In the tale, the "Voice of Canada", a radio host, confesses to murder - but the case is far from closed.

Clanton, Mississippi. 1990. Jake Brigance finds himself embroiled in a deeply divisive trial when the court appoints him attorney for Drew Gamble, a timid sixteen-year-old boy accused of murdering a local deputy. Many in Clanton want a swift trial and the death penalty, but Brigance digs in and discovers that there is more to the story than meets the eye. Jake’s fierce commitment to saving Drew from the gas chamber puts his career, his financial security, and the safety of his family on the line.