
The Writer's Guide to the Courtroom
Let's Quill All the Lawyers
Donna Ballman(Author)
Behler Publications (Publisher)
Published on 15. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-933016-53-5 (ISBN)
Description
When your writing calls for a character to sue or be sued, this should be number one on your docket.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-933016-53-5 (9781933016535)
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Donna Ballman: DONNA BALLMAN is an attorney/author whose practice focuses on labor and employment law. She has been named one of The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America, 2007; a Leading American Attorney by American Research Corp., and a Top South Florida Lawyer by "South Florida Legal Guide." Her husband and she were named one of "Fort Lauderdale's Finest Couples” by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for their work in the community. Ms. Ballman has been featured on Sky Radio Network on the Forbes "America's Most Influential Women” program, Lifetime Television Network's 1996 special, "Full Disclosure: Sexual Harassment," and Bulgarian TV Co-Op's program: "Women in America: Atlanta/Miami.”
Ms. Ballman has taught numerous CLEs and other seminars for organizations such as the Daily Business Review, National Employment Lawyers Association, Sterling Education Services, Lorman Education Services, Alison Seminars, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and community organizations. Ms. Ballman has published numerous articles on employment law topics such as severance, non-compete agreements, discrimination, sexual harassment, and avoiding litigation. She also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for James Publishing, a legal publishing company.
Website: http://www.ballmanfirm.com/The-Writers-Guide-To-The-Courtroom.shtml
Content
Table of Contents
Foreword by Alex Ferrer ("Judge Alex")
Introduction, v
1 The Characters, 5
2 Settings, 22
3 Types of lawyers, 28
4 Legal Ethics, 45
5 How the Law Firm In Your Story Will Work, 52
6 Pre-suit, 68
7 The Complaint, 77
8 Responses to the Complaint, 87
9 The Authorities, 92
10 Torts, 97
11 Cases About Employment, 115
12 Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, 134
13 Business to Business, 142
14 Person to Business, 161
15 Person to Person, 172
16 Person to Government, 185
17 Discovery, 198
18 Alternate Dispute Resolution, 205
19 Trial Preparation, 211
20 Court Practice Before Trial, 219
21 The Trial, 227
22 Post Judgment, 248
Acknowledgments, 255
Bibliography, 256
Index, 272
Foreword by Alex Ferrer ("Judge Alex")
Introduction, v
1 The Characters, 5
2 Settings, 22
3 Types of lawyers, 28
4 Legal Ethics, 45
5 How the Law Firm In Your Story Will Work, 52
6 Pre-suit, 68
7 The Complaint, 77
8 Responses to the Complaint, 87
9 The Authorities, 92
10 Torts, 97
11 Cases About Employment, 115
12 Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, 134
13 Business to Business, 142
14 Person to Business, 161
15 Person to Person, 172
16 Person to Government, 185
17 Discovery, 198
18 Alternate Dispute Resolution, 205
19 Trial Preparation, 211
20 Court Practice Before Trial, 219
21 The Trial, 227
22 Post Judgment, 248
Acknowledgments, 255
Bibliography, 256
Index, 272