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Nolo Presents The Law in Plain English
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Nolo (www.nolo.com) has been providing books and software that explain the law and business for over 30 years. Nolo Presents The Law in Plain English offers interviews and lectures with authors and other legal experts.
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30-Dec-2005 |
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Review by rwstim (date: 23-Feb-2006)
Subject: good explanation
Comment: these are some excellent explanations of legal rules and principles
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Nolo Presents The Law in Plain English Episodes - | Blogs, Websites & Podcasts: When Do You Need Permission? | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2006: This interview with attorney Richard Stim, author of Getting Permission (Nolo) addresses issues regarding copyright and trademark permissions as well as interview releases. The podcast also offers information about fair use, fan fiction, editorial versus commercial uses, works made for hire, operating without permission, and what to do when you get a cease and desist letter. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 10.3MB / 93Kbps / 14min 56sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Blogs, Websites & Podcasts: When Do You Need Permission? | Play in Popup.
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| Should You Co-Buy a Second Home? | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2006: This interview with mortgage expert Craig Venezia explores issues regarding co-buying a second home including the pros and cons of shared ownership, determining whether someone is right for you as a co-buyer, what happens if a co-owner dies, and whether a business structure will shield co-buyers from a mortgage default. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.7MB / 93Kbps / 12min 37sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Should You Co-Buy a Second Home? | Play in Popup.
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| Is Divorce Bad for Your Health? | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2006: This interview with attorney Emily Doskow, author of Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, discusses issues regarding divorce and health including how divorcing spouses can maintain health insurance coverage for themselves and their children, how courts deal with substance abuse in divorce, how stepparent adoption affects a child's health coverage, and avoiding stress in the legal process. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.3MB / 93Kbps / 12min 2sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Is Divorce Bad for Your Health? | Play in Popup.
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| When Can You 'Stand Your Ground'? | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006: This interview with criminal law expert Paul Bergman, author of "The Criminal Law Handbook," (Nolo) focuses on "stand your ground" laws -- statutes that permit citizens to defend themselves with deadly force. In addition, Paul Bergman answers questions about how to respond to police interrogation, what it means to be arrested and the value of circrumstantial evidence in criminal prosecution. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7.9MB / 93Kbps / 11min 30sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download When Can You 'Stand Your Ground'? | Play in Popup.
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| Is it a Crime to Make a False Confession? | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2006: In this episode we interview attorney Paul Bergman, author of The Criminal Law Handbook (Nolo) about some of the legal issues that arose following the confession of John Mark Karr to the murder of Jon Benet Ramsay. Among the topics discussed are the legality of false confessions, the admissibility of DNA evidence, the use of lie detectors, and the necessity of the Miranda warnings when obtaining a confession. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.2MB / 93Kbps / 11min 58sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Is it a Crime to Make a False Confession? | Play in Popup.
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| How Can You Best Advocate for a Special Education Child? | SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2006: This episode discusses the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, a federal law that helps children with disabilities succeed in school. Attorney Lawrence Siegel, an expert on special ed rules, and the author of The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate For Your Special Ed Child (Nolo), discusses various special education issues including the process known as the Individualized Education Program or IEP, whether a disability affects a child's education, the meaning of an "appropriate education" under the IDEA, where to find special ed assistance, suggestions for keeping fees down at the IEP hearing, and whether a family needs legal assistance in the IEP process. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.9MB / 93Kbps / 12min 56sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Can You Best Advocate for a Special Education Child? | Play in Popup.
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| Can You Prepare Your Own Will? | SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2006: This interview with attorney Mary Randolph discusses what's involved in preparing your own will, what happens if you die without a will, the importance of appointing a guardian for young children, whether you should discuss your will with others, how to judge will writing products and services, when a will should be updated, and whether you should be concerned about estate tax issues. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 6MB / 93Kbps / 8min 42sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Can You Prepare Your Own Will? | Play in Popup.
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| How Can Job Descriptions Trigger Lawsuits? | SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2006: This interview with human resources expert, Margie Mader-Clark, author of "The Job Description Handbook," (Nolo) explains the legal standards used when an employer or manager prepares a job description. Among the issues discussed are the dangers of using job descriptions as marketing tools, defining jobs in terms of protected characeristics, how job descriptions may trigger a claim of an invasion of privacy, defining overtime in a job description, the effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on job descriptions, and the use of disclaimers in job descriptions. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7.1MB / 93Kbps / 10min 19sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Can Job Descriptions Trigger Lawsuits? | Play in Popup.
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| What's the Best Way to Screen Tenants? | SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006: This interview with landlord-tenant expert, Janet Portman, author of "Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants," (Nolo) explains the legal standards used when a landlord is screening tenants. The interview covers issues such as performing criminal background checks, Megan's Law searches, when you can prohibit tenants with pets, how to deal with couples when one spouse fails a background check, and when it's permissible to allow a bidding war for a hot market apartment. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7.4MB / 93Kbps / 10min 43sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download What's the Best Way to Screen Tenants? | Play in Popup.
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| What is Collaborative Divorce? | SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2006: This interview with attorney Katherine Stoner, author of "Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce" (Nolo) explains the emerging field of family law in which divorcing couples choose to avoid court battles by mediation or "collaborative divorce." Among the topics discussed are the differences between mediation and collaborative divorce, the four types of divorce (legal, emotional, financial, and social), when collaborative divorce will not work, how family attorneys view these non-court approaches, and how to find attorneys who can assist in collaboartive divorce or mediation. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.6MB / 93Kbps / 12min 27sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download What is Collaborative Divorce? | Play in Popup.
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| Can You Patent Your Invention? Part One | SUNDAY, JULY 02, 2006: This is the first of a two-part interview with patent attorney David Pressman, author of the best-selling guide, "Patent it Yourself" (Nolo). Topics include whether independent inventors can still make money, the challenge of preparing a patent application, favorite inventors, the preparation required before patenting, the new electronic filing system for patents, the use of paper patents in patent searching, what patent examiners are looking for when examining patents, and why patents are like hunting licenses. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.5MB / 93Kbps / 12min 21sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Can You Patent Your Invention? Part One | Play in Popup.
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| Should You Use a Prenuptial Agreement? | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006: This interview with attorney Katherine Stoner, author of "Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair and Lasting Agreement" (Nolo), explains prenuptial basics including when you need a prenuptial agreement, when a prenuptial agreement is unenforceable, the effect of a prenup on estate planning, dealing with business ownership in a prenup, prenup negotiations, and how and when prenups apply to same-sex couples, ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 9MB / 93Kbps / 13min 10sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Should You Use a Prenuptial Agreement? | Play in Popup.
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| Your Little Legal Companion | SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2006: This 25th episode features excerpts from the Nolo book, 'Your Little Legal Companion: Helpful Advice for Life's Big Events'. Included are things you should know about automobile accidents, renting an apartment, getting divorced, being fired, and if you are accused of commiting a crime. (Plus a 25th episode special attraction about frogs and justice!) ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 10.2MB / 93Kbps / 14min 55sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Your Little Legal Companion | Play in Popup.
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| Should You Pursue a Personal Injury Claim? | SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006: This interview with attorney Joseph Matthews includes information about when you should pursue a claim against an insurance company, how insurance adjusters view claims, what happens if both parties to an accident are negligent, what happens if you are invovled in an auto accident while talking on a cell phone, determining liability in a slip and fall accident, when you need an attorney to handle a personal injury claim, and deadlines for filing personal injury lawsuits. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 10.3MB / 93Kbps / 14min 55sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Should You Pursue a Personal Injury Claim? | Play in Popup.
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| Do You Need a Will or a Trust? | SUNDAY, APRIL 02, 2006: This interview with attorney Denis Clifford, author of 'Plan Your Estate,' provides information about estate planning, including the difference between a living trust and a will, the difference between joint tenancy and tenancy by the entirety, whether you can disinherit a spouse or child, issues that arise if the heirs are minor children, an explanation for a pour-over trust, the 'form' required for a will (electronic, written, etc.), common estate tax exemptions, and when an attorney's advice is needed for estate planning. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.9MB / 93Kbps / 12min 56sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Do You Need a Will or a Trust? | Play in Popup.
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| What's in the Public Domain? | MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006: This interview with attorney Stephen Fishman, author of The Public Domain (Nolo) provides the basic rules regarding copyright and the public domain including how to determine if a work is in the public domain, the differences between an idea and an expression, principles of open source software, when you can use public domain music, and an understanding of the Creative Commons. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 4.8MB / 93Kbps / 6min 56sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download What's in the Public Domain? | Play in Popup.
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| How Can You Deal with Medicare, Medicaid and Prescription Drug Programs? | SUNDAY, MARCH 05, 2006: This interview with attorney Joseph Matthews, author of 'Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions' (Nolo) provides information about Medicare including Medicare basics, the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, managed care plans, supplemental medical insurance to cover Medicare gaps, and tips for dealing with the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 10.6MB / 93Kbps / 15min 26sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Can You Deal with Medicare, Medicaid and Prescription Drug Programs? | Play in Popup.
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| How Do Living Trusts Work? | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006: This interview with attorney Denis Clifford, author of Make Your Own Living Trust (Nolo), provides information about living trust essentials including avoiding probate, successor trustees, managing property in a living trust, the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts, AB trusts, children's trusts and amending trusts. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7.9MB / 93Kbps / 11min 26sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Do Living Trusts Work? | Play in Popup.
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| Who's Afraid of Contracts? | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2006: This episode (excerpted from Whoops! I'm in Business) explains basic information about choosing and using form agreements, whether to use oral agreements, the validity of electronic
agreements, who signs the agreement, and how to review an agreement provided by another party.
( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.1MB / 93Kbps / 11min 49sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download Who's Afraid of Contracts? | Play in Popup.
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| What Are the Rules for Nonprofit Fundraising? | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2006: This interview with attorney Ilona Bray, author of 'Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits', explains some basic nonprofit fundraising principles including the definition of a nonprofit, whether a nonprofit can make a profit, the meaning of 501(c)(3) status, what's required for 'planned giving' (making bequests to a nonprofit in a will or trust), director responsibility for mismanagement of donor gifts, and the issues surrounding nonprofit accountability. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7MB / 93Kbps / 10min 15sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download What Are the Rules for Nonprofit Fundraising? | Play in Popup.
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| How Do Songs Earn Money? | TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006: This interview with attorney Richard Stim, author of 'Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business', provides legal principles about songwriting including acquiring copyright, dealing with performance rights organizations (such as ASCAP and BMI), understanding how songs earn money, sorting out the basics about digital rights, and working with collaborators. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8.4MB / 93Kbps / 12min 12sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Do Songs Earn Money? | Play in Popup.
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| How Do You Protect Business Ideas? | MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2006: This episode (excerpted from Whoops! I'm in Business) explains the principles for protecting your business ideas (known as intellectual property) under copyright, patent, trade secret, and trademark laws. Discussion includes how to identify intellectual property, the basics of registration, protection of trade secrets and ownership of employee-created ideas. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 8MB / 93Kbps / 11min 38sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download How Do You Protect Business Ideas? | Play in Popup.
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| What is an Executor? | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006: Executor Law: An interview with attorney Mary Randolph, author of The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust. This episode offers legal information for executors including discussion about the executor's major tasks, preparing for the job of executor, what to do if you can't find a will, paying for an attorney, and dealing with a business that's included within an estate. ( Rating: Squeaky Clean (G) / 7MB / 93Kbps / 10min 11sec ) | Get at Short URL | Download What is an Executor? | Play in Popup.
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