Lawyer's Desk Book 2005

By Dana Shilling

This 2005 edition of a legal reference incorporates recent court decisions, legislation, and administrative rulings. Federal statutes and revised sentencing guides covered in this edition reflect a growing interest in preventing terrorism, punishing terror-related crimes, and promoting greater uniformity of sentencing. There is also new material on intellectual property law, On legislation stemming from corporate scandals, such as the Sarbanes- Oxley Act, and on legislation to cut individual and corporate tax rates, such as the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Chapters are in sections on areas including business planning and litigation, contract and property law, and law office issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735555354
• ISBN13: 9780735555358
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Aspen Law & Business
• Weight: 4.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 2.5" x 7.3"