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» Construction Law
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This is a featured Texas title The complete guide to mechanic's and materialman's lien laws of Texas
By Steves, Sterling W. Michie. 4th./5th. c1990-.
A comprehensive, single-volume practice tool that covers the entire process of filing, perfecting, and foreclosing liens in a clear step-by-step manner.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Fourth edition. [c2014]-.
"Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts, Fifth Edition provides instant access to amendments to AIA, AGC, EJCDC and Consensus DOCS for owners, architects and contractors. This unique resource covers all major documents in use throughout the construction industry and enables you to compare between the different documents. It delivers practice-proven amendments clause-by-clause. It tells you specifically what to insert and delete in order to reach the ends your client desires. And it goes so deep, it even covers contractors amendments for agreements with subcontractors." -publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Publishers. Third edition. [2002]-.
All areas of construction litigation are covered in this two-volume set, starting with case analysis, pretrial activities, and special forum issues. The authors continue with an in-depth discussion of the difficult presentation issues for delay and acceleration claims, lost productivity claims, and establishing damages. The final section of the text covers trial and other issues, including direct and cross-examination, appeals, and settlement and releases. Practical examples of, and checklists for, the drafting of many of the key documents used in construction litigation are also included.
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By Kelley, Gail S. 2012.
This book covers key legal concepts that architects, engineers, and contractors may encounter in a typical construction project.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Publishers. Fourth edition. [2018]-.
"Construction Law Handbook is a comprehensive, one-stop reference on the current state of the business of construction and construction law. Comprehensive in scope—yet highly accessible for everyday use—the Construction Law Handbook puts at your fingertips vital information and practice tips from an unrivaled panel of construction industry professionals—attorneys, accountants, construction consultants, and other key players with extensive industry expertise. Each chapter examines in detail a major legal or business issue confronting today’s construction professionals from the perspective of a seasoned expert (or team of experts) in that area." -publisher's description
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By Campbell, Donald E. West Academic Publishing. 2nd edition. 2019.
"This book provides a comprehensive survey of the major legal issues that arise in the course of a construction project. The structure of the book first focuses on the major participants on a project and the relationships and interests of each of participant. It then shifts to chapters on recurring themes in construction law such as the economic loss rule, calculation of damages, and defective construction. While making the concepts accessible for any reader, the book provides a logical structure for those teaching construction law to use as either the primary or supplemental reading for the course." - publisher's description
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Sharpe Reference. c2005.
An encyclopedia that examines the history and hotly contested debates surrounding the concept and practice of civil liberties.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. [Wolters Kluwer]. 2022 edition. [2018]-.
"Here's the only state-by-state guide to construction liens and bonds! This indispensable reference is written by leading construction lien and bond law experts from each of the fifty states (as well as from the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). it provides authoritative coverage of mechanics' liens, payment bonds, performance bonds, and bid bonds-along with comprehensive coverage of the statutes and analysis of the key cases in each state. There's even a chapter on Federal payment bond law. You'll find valuable information regarding local lien and bond law requirements and unique procedures for proper filing and follow-through, So that you won't jeopardize your claim. Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law guides you through the similar and contrasting requirements both between public and private projects within the same state and among the different states. You also get all the necessary forms for preserving liens and related payment remedies, As well as guidance on how to u…
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By Bronin, Sara C. West Academic Publishing. 2018.
"Historic Preservation Law in a Nutshell provides the leading in-depth summary of historic preservation law within its local, state, tribal, federal, and international contexts. Historic preservation is a burgeoning area of law that includes aspects of property, land use, environmental, constitutional, cultural resources, international, and Native American law. This book covers the primary federal statutes, and many facets of state statutes, dealing with the protection and preservation of historic resources. It also includes key topics like the designation process, federal agency obligations, local regulation, takings and other constitutional concerns, and real estate development issues. Click here to read a book review of the first edition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation." - publisher's description
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By Fishman, Stephen. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2020.
"This is your complete guide to hiring independent contractors to meet your business needs, from making sure you comply with state labor and antidiscrimination laws to protecting your intellectual property to drafting and signing agreements. Working With Independent Contractors also has everything you need to know to make sure that any independent contractor you hire is not considered your employee. Lawsuits in this area are very expensive. This book educates employers about how to hire employees legally, without risking legal trouble. With this book you can avoid misclassifying workers and learn how to: create a valid contract; assess who qualifies as an independent contractor, and; handle an IRS audit. Includes all the legal forms you need, all forms are now downladable at nolo.com"--
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» Eminent Domain
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By Serkin, Christopher. 2013.
The book supports and supplements students' understanding of property and its role in the law school curriculum.
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Latest received: Automatic digital updates. By Sackman, Julius L. M. Bender. Rev. 3d ed. /. 1997-.
An extensive, 18-volume treatise on the governmental power to take private property for public use.
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Latest received: 2017 Update. By Eagle, Steven J. LexisNexis Matthew Bender. 5th ed. c2012.
"Regulatory Takings provides clear, yet trenchant analyses of the federal and state constitutional principles that arise when expanding land use regulations clash with the right of citizens to receive just compensation when their property is taken." - LexisNexis's description
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» Foreclosures
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This is a featured Texas title Forced sale remedies
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. A reprint from the Real Estate Center Journal. Revised January 2010.
This brief article goes over Texas laws regarding foreclosure sales and the legal options an owner has to avoid foreclosure or to redeem or re-purchase the property after a foreclosure sale. The author notes that state laws restrict the “right of redemption” to certain types of forced sales.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas foreclosure manual
By Locke, William H. State Bar of Texas. Third edition. 2014, 2019.
This manual, published by the State Bar of Texas, covers foreclosure laws and procedures in Texas. It includes forms, foreclosure sale sites, and further Internet resources for all Texas counties.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas transaction guide, legal forms
Latest received: Automatic updates. By Kendrick, Herbert S. M. Bender. 1972-.
"From business and commercial dealings to personal and real estate transactions, Texas Transaction Guide: Legal Forms contains all the information you need to successfully represent your client through any transactional process. Depend on step-by-step guidance, practice notes, research guides, legal backgrounds, practice guides and insightful commentary in your transaction law practice." - publisher's description
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By Elias, Stephen. Nolo. Eighth edition. 2021.
"Facing foreclosure? Put together a plan. Take action. If you're having trouble making your mortgage payment or are in jeopardy of foreclosure, this guide will give you the practical information you need, including: the ins and outs of foreclosure procedures, with state-by-state information, how to decide whether you should try to keep your house, and using bankruptcy to buy time or save your home." - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Walsh, Geoff. National Consumer Law Center. First edition. 2019-.
With a foreclosure crisis looming, attorneys and homeowners alike will benefit from the straightforward information and advice this volume offers about foreclosure procedures and defenses.
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By White, James J. Thomson/West. Second edition. 2018.
"This book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It covers secured transactions from A to Z with examples and answers that will enable students to test their knowledge and find the answers to the many conundrums in Article 9." - publisher's description
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By Bruce, Jon W. West Academic. Sixth edition. 2009.
This comprehensive guide provides a succinct review of real estate finance.
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By Nelson, Grant S. Sixth edition. 2015.
This treatise provides current, expert coverage on the law of mortgages, including the mortgagor-mortgagee relationship prior to foreclosure; mortgage substitutes; transfers by the mortgagor; transfers by the mortgagee; payment and prepayment; the foreclosure process; deficiency judgments and anti-deficiency regulation; priority issues; governmental intervention in the mortgage market; and financing real estate construction.
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By Hagedorn, Richard B. Thomson/West. 5th edition. c2007.
"Hagedorn’s Secured Transactions in a Nutshell provides extensive coverage of the 1999 version of UCC Article 9, now enacted by all states. Coverage of the 1972 version of Article 9 and pre-code law is included to provide historical perspective. The text covers: The scope of Article 9; The security agreement and attachment of the security interest; Relationship of the debtor and secured party prior to default; Perfection of the security interest by filing and other means; Multistate choice of law and perfection issues; Priority of the secured party and others in and out of bankruptcy; Default and enforcement of the security interest." - publisher's description
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By Leonard, Robin. Nolo. Eighteenth edition. 2021.
"Struggling with debt? Find solutions here. Get out of debt and rebuild your credit. With the step-by-step guidance in this book, you can regain financial freedom by: stopping debt collector harassment cold, negotiating your debt with creditors, reducing your student loan payments, creating a healthy financial plan, wiping the slate clean with bankruptcy. Take the first steps toward living debt-free!" - publisher's description
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By Stone, Bradford. Thomson/West. 8th edition. c2012.
"This product provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code for students and practitioners alike. It covers each major topic of the Code, including the process of selling, payment, negotiation, shipping, storage, financing sales, and leasing of goods. In addition, the text makes it possible for readers to see how the various articles of the Code may interact in a single transaction. Wherever practicable, the actual language of the Code and its comments has been used. The comprehensive outline, references to relevant authority, and intuitive system of cross-referencing all contribute to its ease of use. This eighth edition contains the 2010 Amendments to Article 9, with an effective date of July 1, 2013." - publisher's description
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» Landlord & Tenant
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This is a featured Texas title Evictions deskbook
By Texas Justice Court Training Center. Texas Justice Court Training Center. Third edition. 2021.
Created by the Texas Justice Court Training Center for court and constable personnel, this resource is a practical source of information for situations they may encounter in eviction and landlord/tenant cases.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlords and tenants guide
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Latest received: March 2019 revision.
The guide available at the link below is a comprehensive guide put together by attorney Judon Fambrough for the Texas A&M Real Estate Center. It covers information many tenants and landlords will find useful.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlords and tenants guide for manufactured home communities
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. c2016.
This 2016 report from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center discusses manufactured/mobile home communities.
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This is a featured Texas title Tenants' rights handbook
State Bar of Texas. 2019.
This handy publication discusses the rights and responsibilities of renters in Texas. It covers everything you need to know from the day you move in to the day you move out including: application fees, the lease, renters insurance, your right to repairs, and terminating your tenancy.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas litigation guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. M. Bender. 1977-.
This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. (Due to publisher restrictions, this title may only be checked out from home by government employees. Members of the public must visit the library in person to view this title electronically or in print.)
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. By St. Claire, Frank A. LexisNexis. 2016. 2012.
This multi-volume set of e-books provides comprehensive coverage of real property law, transactions, and litigation. Along with drafting guides and forms, it includes discussions of the law with citations to statutes, case law, regulations, and court rules.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas small-firm practice tools
By Stormer, Cindy. James Publishing, Inc. 2022.
With over 560 forms for 16 practice areas, bring order and method to your practice, tackle new areas with confidence, and avoid omissions and wasted effort. This series includes step-by-step procedures, voice-of-experience tips, answers to common questions, mistakes to avoid, tax considerations, and practice checklists for small firms.
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By Nolo (Firm). Nolo. 11th edition. 2020.
This e-book from Nolo Press offers a variety of downloadable, editable legal forms for everyday situations such as borrowing & lending money, delegating authority to care for children or pets, buying & selling property, handling personal finances, and many more common situations.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Harak, Charlie. National Consumer Law Center. Sixth edition. c2018-.
This is a treatise covering the laws and regulations of delivery of electricity, gas and telecommunications services.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Law & Business. Sixth edition. [2018]-.
"In the fast-changing world of commercial real estate, terms like “fair rental value” and “net lease” or “duty of good faith”can mean many different things depending on the circumstances of the deal. So, when negotiating and drafting complex leasing agreements, itand’s imperative you know what these provisions can mean, have alternate provisions readily available, and know when and how to use them properly Commercial Real Estate Leases: Preparation, Negotiation, and Forms can make it easier." -publisher's description
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Fifth edition. 2020.
This book provides a plain English guide to choosing appropriate tenants safely and legally. Nolo provides advice on evaluating rental applications, examining credit reports, and complying with discrimination laws.
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By Boyer, Michael. Nolo. Third edition. [2020].
This guide provides the best practical advice for the small-time landlord who owns a single-family home, condo, or small multi-unit property, with topics including property oversight and maintenance, effective communication with tenants, and general management.
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By Stewart, Marcia. Nolo. 16th edition. 2022.
This book from Nolo is intended to help landlords with legal issues, including screening tenants, leases, security deposits, sublets, the landlord's duty to repair, right of entry, and evictions.
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By Fishman, Stephen. Nolo. Eighteenth edition. 2021.
This plain English guide teaches readers how to maximize deductions from rental properties. The book explains in detail the IRS rules on repairs and improvements, and walks line-by-line through Schedule E, the form used to report income and deduct expenses arising from real estate business ownership.
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2021.
Written in straightforward and easy-to-understand language, Nolo's guide to tenant rights is an excellent explanation of the legal pitfalls a renter can encounter.
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By O'Neill, Cara. Nolo. Nineteenth edition. 2022.
Provides the information, tips and strategies necessary to bring or defend a successful lawsuit.
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By Desmond, Matthew. Crown Publishers. 2016.
From Pulitzer Prize winning author Matthew Desmond, this books offers an eye-opening glimpse into the struggles of some of our country’s most impoverished citizens and shows how evictions can leave a lasting and damaging effect on people’s lives.
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Fifth edition. 2020.
This plain English guide covers the legal obligations of landlords. It provides practical advice on avoiding problem tenants and handling repairs and property management tasks, as well as information on IRS regulations and tax deductions. This edition also details how to offer a room via services like Airbnb and includes a sample rental application.
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By Alderman, Richard M. Lone Star Books. Ninth edition. 2018.
Practical, easy-to-understand answers to questions about divorce, child support, and child custody; credit, bankruptcy, and debt collection; starting a business; leases and tenant rights; small claims court and lawyers; wills and probate; false advertising and warranties; immigration; and more.
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By Hill, David S. Thomson/West. Sixth edition. 2018.
This 2018 title takes a concise look at many of the concepts involved the legal relationship between and landlord and their tenant. Included is information on termination of the lease other than by expiration of its term; repairs and improvements; rent and security; and insurance and taxes.
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By Whitman, Dale A. West Pub. Co. Fourth edition. 2019.
"Trustworthy and modern source on property laws surveys estates in land—present, future, and concurrent, comparable interests in personalty, landlord and tenant law, and rights against neighbors and other third persons. Also examines easements and profits, running covenants, governmental controls on land use, land contracts, conveyances, titles, and recording systems. Contains footnote citations to leading court decisions for easy location of primary authority." - publisher's description
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By Stewart, Marcia. Nolo. Fourteenth edition. 2021.
This title from Nolo provides plain English information on leases and rental agreements. Chapters cover preparing leases, choosing tenants, getting tenants moved in, and ending a tenancy. Appendices cover topics such as landlord/tenant statutes, rent rules, security deposit rules, and landlord's access to the property for each state. Also available are several different types of fill-in-the-blank rental forms.
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Nolo. Eleventh edition. 2020.
"Turn to Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law for answers to everyday legal questions that come up in all aspects of life. Easily locate concise explanations about legal issues including: - credit, debt, and bankruptcy - divorce, child custody, and visitation - wills, living trusts, and estate planning" -- from the publisher
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By U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2003.
"This Guide is designed to assist public housing authority staff and HUD with a range of issues related to public housing occupancy, from application for admission and rent calculations through ongoing occupancy to lease termination. The guidebook is intended to provide a handy reference for all aspects of admissions and occupancy administration." -Introduction
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. 2021.
A plain English guide to finding an apartment and interacting with difficult landlords and/or roommates. This book contains practical information for tenants, including how to negotiate a lease or rental agreement, getting repairs made, and options for breaking a lease and leaving early.
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By Bergman, Paul. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2019.
"Sometimes it makes sense to handle a court case without an attorney. This book breaks down the trial process into easy-to-understand steps so that you can act as your own lawyer -- safely and efficiently. Whether you're a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you confidently handle a divorce, personal injury case, landlord/tenant dispute, breach of contract, small business dispute, or any other civil lawsuit. This edition has been revised with the latest rules and court procedures, and includes updated information on electronic discovery rules and fax filing procedures. Plus, you'll get enhanced materials on court assistance for pro per litigants and an expanded discussion of self-representation in bankruptcy court"--
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. [2018?]-.
In the emerging world of multi-jurisdictional practices, law firms are struggling to establish their practices beyond the states in which they began. In State-By-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases, preeminent commercial leasing practitioners throughout the United States have gathered the statutes in their respective states and added to them discussions of their practical relevance and applicable case law.
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This is a featured Texas title Forced sale remedies
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. A reprint from the Real Estate Center Journal. Revised January 2010.
This brief article goes over Texas laws regarding foreclosure sales and the legal options an owner has to avoid foreclosure or to redeem or re-purchase the property after a foreclosure sale. The author notes that state laws restrict the “right of redemption” to certain types of forced sales.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas collections manual
State Bar of Texas. 2020.
Created by the State Bar of Texas, this two-volume manual contains over 250 form templates for use in debt collection lawsuits. It also includes practice notes that provide the reader with overviews of various topics including repossession, liens, and postjudgment discovery.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas transaction guide, legal forms
Latest received: Automatic updates. By Kendrick, Herbert S. M. Bender. 1972-.
"From business and commercial dealings to personal and real estate transactions, Texas Transaction Guide: Legal Forms contains all the information you need to successfully represent your client through any transactional process. Depend on step-by-step guidance, practice notes, research guides, legal backgrounds, practice guides and insightful commentary in your transaction law practice." - publisher's description
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By White, James J. Thomson/West. Second edition. 2018.
"This book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It covers secured transactions from A to Z with examples and answers that will enable students to test their knowledge and find the answers to the many conundrums in Article 9." - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Carter, Carolyn L. National Consumer Law Center. Tenth edition. c2022-.
"This treatise deals with the seizure of personal property, including car repossessions, seizure of manufactured homes, repossession of rent-to-own appliances, and threats to seize household goods. The treatise covers seizures pursuant to loan, credit sale, and lease agreements, and pursuant to artisan and other statutory liens. The focus is on consumer law, including security interests in consumer goods, consumer leases, and liens on consumer property." - publisher's description
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By Hagedorn, Richard B. Thomson/West. 5th edition. c2007.
"Hagedorn’s Secured Transactions in a Nutshell provides extensive coverage of the 1999 version of UCC Article 9, now enacted by all states. Coverage of the 1972 version of Article 9 and pre-code law is included to provide historical perspective. The text covers: The scope of Article 9; The security agreement and attachment of the security interest; Relationship of the debtor and secured party prior to default; Perfection of the security interest by filing and other means; Multistate choice of law and perfection issues; Priority of the secured party and others in and out of bankruptcy; Default and enforcement of the security interest." - publisher's description
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By Leonard, Robin. Nolo. Eighteenth edition. 2021.
"Struggling with debt? Find solutions here. Get out of debt and rebuild your credit. With the step-by-step guidance in this book, you can regain financial freedom by: stopping debt collector harassment cold, negotiating your debt with creditors, reducing your student loan payments, creating a healthy financial plan, wiping the slate clean with bankruptcy. Take the first steps toward living debt-free!" - publisher's description
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By Stone, Bradford. Thomson/West. 8th edition. c2012.
"This product provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code for students and practitioners alike. It covers each major topic of the Code, including the process of selling, payment, negotiation, shipping, storage, financing sales, and leasing of goods. In addition, the text makes it possible for readers to see how the various articles of the Code may interact in a single transaction. Wherever practicable, the actual language of the Code and its comments has been used. The comprehensive outline, references to relevant authority, and intuitive system of cross-referencing all contribute to its ease of use. This eighth edition contains the 2010 Amendments to Article 9, with an effective date of July 1, 2013." - publisher's description
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By Burke, D. Barlow. Thomson/West. Fourth edition. 2018.
"This reference guide provides an authoritative summary of personal property that will enhance your ability to distinguish between title and possession. Teaches by example, using a set of readily understandable situations. Also includes the origins of substantive rules of law and procedure." - publisher's description
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By Hovenkamp, Herbert. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2016.
"Cases and statutory law are updated and the material reorganized; conforms with modern law school courses in real property. Chapters open with brief outlines of the law encompassed within, providing an overview of rules in that area. This is followed by a series of factually-based problems designed to generate thoughts about how these rules could be applied in real life situations. Chapters then discuss statements of applicable law and analysis of legal issues raised, plus likely outcomes and current citations of the various laws." - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Carter, Carolyn L. National Consumer Law Center. Tenth edition. c2022-.
"This treatise deals with the seizure of personal property, including car repossessions, seizure of manufactured homes, repossession of rent-to-own appliances, and threats to seize household goods. The treatise covers seizures pursuant to loan, credit sale, and lease agreements, and pursuant to artisan and other statutory liens. The focus is on consumer law, including security interests in consumer goods, consumer leases, and liens on consumer property." - publisher's description
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By Hudson, David L. Greenwood. Third edition. [2015].
A book that covers the legal rights of young adults in all aspects of their daily lives such as at home, at school and on the job. The third edition includes information on emerging topics such as cyber-bulling and sexting as well as recent changes to laws on privacy and LGBTQ rights.
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» Real Estate
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This is a featured Texas title Cotenants : Not so cozy a relationship
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2011.
Texas real estate can be owned jointly by co-owners or co-tenants. This publication goes over the forms of cotenancy recognized by law and how the joint owners share responsibilities, duties, and liabilities.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/1815.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Easements in Texas
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2013.
The experts at the Texas A&M Real Estate Center have created this explanation of the various ways in which access to or use of tracts of land is granted, created, or terminated.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/422.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Forced sale remedies
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. A reprint from the Real Estate Center Journal. Revised January 2010.
This brief article goes over Texas laws regarding foreclosure sales and the legal options an owner has to avoid foreclosure or to redeem or re-purchase the property after a foreclosure sale. The author notes that state laws restrict the “right of redemption” to certain types of forced sales.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlocked property
By Texas A & M University. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. c1996.
This publication discusses the complications associated with buying a landlocked property in Texas that has no access to a public roadway. It also covers Texas case law and statutory law relating to different kinds of easements.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/947.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Living with deed restrictions
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Revised September 2013. Revised September 2013.
The A&M Real Estate Center offers this brief guide to restrictive covenants, also known as deed restrictions. These restrictions govern how a piece of property may be used and are often enforced by a property owners’ association. The author discusses lawsuits related to deed restrictions as well as other topics like the overlapping authority of city zoning ordinances.
Read online: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/410.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title New tool in the toolbox
By Rusty Adams. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2017.
This publication discusses the intricacies of 'transfer on death deeds' and how do-it-youself estate planners can best navigate their enforcement.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2179.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Owning your piece of Texas : Key laws Texas landowners need to know
By Dowell Lashmet, Tiffany. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. 2022.
This handbook offers a basic overview of the legal issues that come with owning agricultural land in Texas. Topics discussed include mineral rights, water law, premises liability, and eminent domain.
URL: https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/files/2022/02/Owning-Your-Piece-of-Texas.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Texas annotated real estate forms : Volume 1, promissory note
By State Bar of Texas. State Bar of Texas. 2015 Edition. 2015.
"The broad purposes of this volume are to provide the practitioner with a series of detailed annotations drawing on statutory law, case law, practical observations, and drafting concepts for use by practitioners and their clients in a commercial real estate practice." -Introduction
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This is a featured Texas title Texas problem properties toolkit : A resource to help Texas communities address problems created by vacant and abandoned properties
By Community Development Clinic, University of Texas School of Law. The University of Texas School of Law. 2010 edition. 2010.
The Community Development Clinic at the University of Texas’s School of Law has created this resource to guide local communities through abating nuisances and hazards posed by abandoned properties. The guide offers a number of strategies as well as examples where readers can see how they have been implemented in cities across Texas.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate forms manual
State Bar of Texas. Third edition. 2017, 2020.
"The newly updated Texas Real Estate Forms Manual provides guidance in preparing documents for a wide range of transactions and features practical commentary to aid the lawyer in adapting the forms to clients' needs." - from the publisher
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. By St. Claire, Frank A. LexisNexis. 2016. 2012.
This multi-volume set of e-books provides comprehensive coverage of real property law, transactions, and litigation. Along with drafting guides and forms, it includes discussions of the law with citations to statutes, case law, regulations, and court rules.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Law & Business. Fourth edition. [2009]-.
"With the number and complexity of commercial real estate transactions reaching unprecedented levels, professionals in this high-stakes industry face a daunting task: keeping up with the constant legal and regulatory changes that can impact every phase of a deal. Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook will help you plan, negotiate and close deals using the insights and strategies of nationally recognized real estate attorney Mark Senn and over 20 experts in the field. Collectively, the editor and contributors have handled virtually every possible variation of commercial real estate transactions. " -publisher's description
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By Desmond, Matthew. Crown Publishers. 2016.
From Pulitzer Prize winning author Matthew Desmond, this books offers an eye-opening glimpse into the struggles of some of our country’s most impoverished citizens and shows how evictions can leave a lasting and damaging effect on people’s lives.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Burke, Barlow. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business/Aspen. Fourth edition. [c2007]-.
"The law and regulation surrounding real estate brokerage continue to reflect changes in the economics and behavior of brokers, agencies, and their clients. Burke's "Law of Real Estate Brokers," your most dependable source on this complex and ever-changing body of law, is organized around the most frequently litigated provisions of brokerage listing agreements, and covers such important issues as: unauthorized practice of law; duty to inspect; implied warranties of habitability; the law of torts as it applies to brokers; property condition disclosure forms; salespersons as independent contractors or litigators; brokers' commissions in bankruptcy proceedings; broker's liability for disclosure to third parties of financial information about purchasers; buyer's brokerage; Quantum Meruit claims; RESPA anti-kickback provisions." -publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Pizor, Andrew G. National Consumer Law Center. Third edition. c2019-.
Mortgage Lending examines federal and state restrictions on the origination and terms of mortgage loans, and federal preemption of the state restrictions. It focuses on underwriting, appraisals, mortgage brokers, third-party fees, interest rates and other loan terms, reverse mortgages and other less common types of mortgages, and litigating mortgage lending claims.
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By Bray, Ilona M. Nolo. 7th edition. 2019.
This e-book covers the essentials of buying your first home - from figuring out what you want and need all the way to closing and moving in. In addition to practical advice, it also includes downloadable forms, letters, worksheets, checklists, and questionnaires.
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By Lindsey, Vada Waters. West Academic Publishing. Eighth edition. 2022.
This nutshell provides a quick overview of real estate finance law and touches on the mortgage market, real estate financing devices, and the underlying obligation as well as rights and obligations after default and before foreclosure. Available as an e-book in West Academic.
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By Nelson, Grant S. West Academic Publishing. Sixth edition. 2015.
"This treatise provides current, expert coverage on the law of mortgages, including the mortgagor-mortgagee relationship prior to foreclosure; mortgage substitutes; transfers by the mortgagor; transfers by the mortgagee; payment and prepayment; the foreclosure process; deficiency judgments and anti-deficiency regulation; priority issues; governmental intervention in the mortgage market; and financing real estate construction. The Sixth Edition provides a comprehensive update of relevant case law, legislation, and regulation since publication of the Fifth Edition in 2007. This update includes: A thorough and up-to-date revision of the material on judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure; New material on “short sales” and “loss mitigation”; A comprehensive revision of the material on securitization and the ownership, transfer, and enforcement of securitized mortgage loans; A comprehensive revision of materials on governmental intervention in the mortgage market, including new material on the…
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By Hollander, Stuart J. Nolo. Sixth edition. 2021.
"No matter whether you're planning to pass on a cottage to your children, or you've inherited a cabin with your siblings, it's never too early to take steps to preserve a beloved family property for generations to come. Shared ownership of vacation property-especially when the co-owners are family members-can be fraught with problems. The idyllic dream of a cottage getaway can be shattered when co-owners' emotions, financial concerns, and opinions on how the property should be used come into play. Fortunately, a solid plan that dictates how the property will be owned and managed can prevent squabbles over the family cottage. Saving the Family Cottage lays out a roadmap for creating and implementing this plan. It also explains the possible pitfalls of co-owing a family vacation property, and provides time-tested guidance on how to: keep the peace among heirs; prevent a family member from forcing a sale of the property; keep your vacation home out of the hands of in-laws and creditors, a…
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By Bray, Ilona M. Nolo. Fourth edition. 2021.
This easy-to-read e-books guides you through selling your house - from getting ready to sell, setting a price, staging the house, all the way through finalizing the sale and closing.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Berryhill, W. Wade. Aspen Law & Business. Second edition. c2000-.
Structuring Commercial Real Estate Workouts: Alternatives to Bankruptcy and Foreclosure presents a concise introduction to the legal and business considerations involved in real estate loan workouts. It is designed to aid lenders, borrowers and their legal counsel in confronting the variety of issues encountered in working out an acceptable solution to the dilemma posed by a loan in default.
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» Real Property
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This is a featured Texas title Cotenants : Not so cozy a relationship
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2011.
Texas real estate can be owned jointly by co-owners or co-tenants. This publication goes over the forms of cotenancy recognized by law and how the joint owners share responsibilities, duties, and liabilities.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/1815.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Deed reformation : Relation back doctrine
By Texas A & M University. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 1997.
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This is a featured Texas title Easements in Texas
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2013.
The experts at the Texas A&M Real Estate Center have created this explanation of the various ways in which access to or use of tracts of land is granted, created, or terminated.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/422.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Forced sale remedies
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. A reprint from the Real Estate Center Journal. Revised January 2010.
This brief article goes over Texas laws regarding foreclosure sales and the legal options an owner has to avoid foreclosure or to redeem or re-purchase the property after a foreclosure sale. The author notes that state laws restrict the “right of redemption” to certain types of forced sales.
Read online: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/652.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Landlocked property
By Texas A & M University. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. c1996.
This publication discusses the complications associated with buying a landlocked property in Texas that has no access to a public roadway. It also covers Texas case law and statutory law relating to different kinds of easements.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/947.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Living with deed restrictions
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Revised September 2013. Revised September 2013.
The A&M Real Estate Center offers this brief guide to restrictive covenants, also known as deed restrictions. These restrictions govern how a piece of property may be used and are often enforced by a property owners’ association. The author discusses lawsuits related to deed restrictions as well as other topics like the overlapping authority of city zoning ordinances.
Read online: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/410.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title New tool in the toolbox
By Rusty Adams. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2017.
This publication discusses the intricacies of 'transfer on death deeds' and how do-it-youself estate planners can best navigate their enforcement.
URL: https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2179.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Owning your piece of Texas : Key laws Texas landowners need to know
By Dowell Lashmet, Tiffany. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. 2022.
This handbook offers a basic overview of the legal issues that come with owning agricultural land in Texas. Topics discussed include mineral rights, water law, premises liability, and eminent domain.
URL: https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/files/2022/02/Owning-Your-Piece-of-Texas.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Texas litigation guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. M. Bender. 1977-.
This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. (Due to publisher restrictions, this title may only be checked out from home by government employees. Members of the public must visit the library in person to view this title electronically or in print.)
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This is a featured Texas title Texas problem properties toolkit : A resource to help Texas communities address problems created by vacant and abandoned properties
By Community Development Clinic, University of Texas School of Law. The University of Texas School of Law. 2010 edition. 2010.
The Community Development Clinic at the University of Texas’s School of Law has created this resource to guide local communities through abating nuisances and hazards posed by abandoned properties. The guide offers a number of strategies as well as examples where readers can see how they have been implemented in cities across Texas.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate forms manual
State Bar of Texas. Third edition. 2017, 2020.
"The newly updated Texas Real Estate Forms Manual provides guidance in preparing documents for a wide range of transactions and features practical commentary to aid the lawyer in adapting the forms to clients' needs." - from the publisher
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. By St. Claire, Frank A. LexisNexis. 2016. 2012.
This multi-volume set of e-books provides comprehensive coverage of real property law, transactions, and litigation. Along with drafting guides and forms, it includes discussions of the law with citations to statutes, case law, regulations, and court rules.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas small-firm practice tools
By Stormer, Cindy. James Publishing, Inc. 2022.
With over 560 forms for 16 practice areas, bring order and method to your practice, tackle new areas with confidence, and avoid omissions and wasted effort. This series includes step-by-step procedures, voice-of-experience tips, answers to common questions, mistakes to avoid, tax considerations, and practice checklists for small firms.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas torts and remedies
Latest received: Automatic digital updates. M. Bender. 1987-.
This multivolume treatise discusses in detail the law around various torts and their legal remedies. Includes personal and professional liability, products liability, premises liability, insurance claims, commercial torts, etc.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas transaction guide, legal forms
Latest received: Automatic updates. By Kendrick, Herbert S. M. Bender. 1972-.
"From business and commercial dealings to personal and real estate transactions, Texas Transaction Guide: Legal Forms contains all the information you need to successfully represent your client through any transactional process. Depend on step-by-step guidance, practice notes, research guides, legal backgrounds, practice guides and insightful commentary in your transaction law practice." - publisher's description
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By Bonfield, Lloyd. Thomson/West. c2006.
"This book, suitable as a primer for foreign LLMs — or as an introductory survey for American students of both procedural and substantive law — is a comprehensive, though concise, survey of the American legal system — its structure and its methodology." - publisher's description
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By Williston, Samuel. Duke Classics. 2013.
The authoritative classic guide to commercial law through the early 20th century.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Moskowitz, Joel S. Aspen Law & Business. Second edition. [c1995]-.
"Environmental Liability and Real Property Transactions is a must-have guide to managing risk of environment liabilities in real property transactions. It gives you excellent advice on how to conduct due diligence, hire experts, and discover tell-tale signs of environmental trouble. You'll find in-depth coverage of liability defenses, how to limit environmental exposure, and how to manage contaminated property. New sections include information on electromagnetic fields, lead and radon, liability of trustees, and a discussion of different types of insurance. The book also features numerous forms, checklists, and practice pointers." -publisher's description
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By Whitman, Dale A. West Pub. Co. Fourth edition. 2019.
"Trustworthy and modern source on property laws surveys estates in land—present, future, and concurrent, comparable interests in personalty, landlord and tenant law, and rights against neighbors and other third persons. Also examines easements and profits, running covenants, governmental controls on land use, land contracts, conveyances, titles, and recording systems. Contains footnote citations to leading court decisions for easy location of primary authority." - publisher's description
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By Hovenkamp, Herbert. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2018, c2019.
"This title is a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the modern law of real property. Each chapter begins with an overview of rules and concepts, followed by a series of problems and exercises designed to demonstrate how the rules and concepts apply in real situations. Each problem is followed by a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues raised, including citations of the relevant cases and statutes. This edition has been fully updated to reflect current developments." - publisher's description
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By Serkin, Christopher. 2013.
The book supports and supplements students' understanding of property and its role in the law school curriculum.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Burke, Barlow. Aspen Law & Business. Third edition. [c2000]-.
"Widely cited in appellate and state supreme courts, this best-selling handbook offers clause-by-clause analysis of the standard title insurance policy (based on the American Land Title Association Model Policies), with detailed discussion of all significant new and leading cases as issues arise." -publisher's description
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By Kurtz, Sheldon F. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2020.
"This classic monograph presents a simple, concise and readable text of the history of the English common law scheme of estates in land, including future interests, and the scheme’s importation to the United States. The text specially treats the types of interests a person can hold in land today and the associated legal rules that affect those interests. The text is peppered with many review problems to assist the reader in learning the material in the monograph." - publisher's description
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By Doskow, Emily. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2020.
This e-book provides information about your legal rights and responsibilities as a neighbor.
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By Hovenkamp, Herbert. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2016.
"Cases and statutory law are updated and the material reorganized; conforms with modern law school courses in real property. Chapters open with brief outlines of the law encompassed within, providing an overview of rules in that area. This is followed by a series of factually-based problems designed to generate thoughts about how these rules could be applied in real life situations. Chapters then discuss statements of applicable law and analysis of legal issues raised, plus likely outcomes and current citations of the various laws." - publisher's description
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By Romero, Alan R. 1st ed. 2013.
An introduction to property law and theory presented in an approachable, plain-English style.
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By Bernhardt, Roger. West Academic Publishing. 7th edition. 2015, c2016.
"This concise work discusses most rules covered in real property casebooks. The text is divided into three sections. Part One provides an overview of property interests by covering lost v. mislaid v. abandoned property, adverse possession, gifts, common law estates, future interests, landlord-tenant law, concurrent ownership, marital property rights, easements, profits, licenses, real covenants, and equitable servitudes. Part Two covers conveyancing, including real estate brokers, contracts of sale, deeds, recording, title insurance, and mortgages. Part Three covers a variety of property rights and liabilities, including airspace, water rights, the right to support, agreed boundaries, fixtures, trespass, nuisance, and land use regulation." -publisher's description
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By Franzese, Paula A. West Academic Publishing. Second edition. 2012.
This efficient and effective guide to property takes difficult subject matter and makes it accessible and easy to remember.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2020.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2021.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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State Bar of Texas. 2010.
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State Bar of Texas. 2016.
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State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
This CLE course is great for attorneys who represent property owners' associations - more commonly known as HOAs or condo associations. Various attorneys offer their perspective and practical advice on key issues related to HOA law in Texas.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2010.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2016.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2019.
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State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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This is a featured Texas title Cotenants : Not so cozy a relationship
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2011.
Texas real estate can be owned jointly by co-owners or co-tenants. This publication goes over the forms of cotenancy recognized by law and how the joint owners share responsibilities, duties, and liabilities.
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This is a featured Texas title Deed reformation : Relation back doctrine
By Texas A & M University. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 1997.
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This is a featured Texas title Easements in Texas
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2013.
The experts at the Texas A&M Real Estate Center have created this explanation of the various ways in which access to or use of tracts of land is granted, created, or terminated.
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This is a featured Texas title Evictions deskbook
By Texas Justice Court Training Center. Texas Justice Court Training Center. Third edition. 2021.
Created by the Texas Justice Court Training Center for court and constable personnel, this resource is a practical source of information for situations they may encounter in eviction and landlord/tenant cases.
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This is a featured Texas title Forced sale remedies
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. A reprint from the Real Estate Center Journal. Revised January 2010.
This brief article goes over Texas laws regarding foreclosure sales and the legal options an owner has to avoid foreclosure or to redeem or re-purchase the property after a foreclosure sale. The author notes that state laws restrict the “right of redemption” to certain types of forced sales.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlocked property
By Texas A & M University. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. c1996.
This publication discusses the complications associated with buying a landlocked property in Texas that has no access to a public roadway. It also covers Texas case law and statutory law relating to different kinds of easements.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlords and tenants guide
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Latest received: March 2019 revision.
The guide available at the link below is a comprehensive guide put together by attorney Judon Fambrough for the Texas A&M Real Estate Center. It covers information many tenants and landlords will find useful.
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This is a featured Texas title Landlords and tenants guide for manufactured home communities
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. c2016.
This 2016 report from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center discusses manufactured/mobile home communities.
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This is a featured Texas title Living with deed restrictions
By Fambrough, Judon. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Revised September 2013. Revised September 2013.
The A&M Real Estate Center offers this brief guide to restrictive covenants, also known as deed restrictions. These restrictions govern how a piece of property may be used and are often enforced by a property owners’ association. The author discusses lawsuits related to deed restrictions as well as other topics like the overlapping authority of city zoning ordinances.
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This is a featured Texas title New tool in the toolbox
By Rusty Adams. Texas A&M Real Estate Center. 2017.
This publication discusses the intricacies of 'transfer on death deeds' and how do-it-youself estate planners can best navigate their enforcement.
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This is a featured Texas title Owning your piece of Texas : Key laws Texas landowners need to know
By Dowell Lashmet, Tiffany. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. 2022.
This handbook offers a basic overview of the legal issues that come with owning agricultural land in Texas. Topics discussed include mineral rights, water law, premises liability, and eminent domain.
URL: https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/files/2022/02/Owning-Your-Piece-of-Texas.pdf
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This is a featured Texas title Tenants' rights handbook
State Bar of Texas. 2019.
This handy publication discusses the rights and responsibilities of renters in Texas. It covers everything you need to know from the day you move in to the day you move out including: application fees, the lease, renters insurance, your right to repairs, and terminating your tenancy.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas annotated real estate forms : Volume 1, promissory note
By State Bar of Texas. State Bar of Texas. 2015 Edition. 2015.
"The broad purposes of this volume are to provide the practitioner with a series of detailed annotations drawing on statutory law, case law, practical observations, and drafting concepts for use by practitioners and their clients in a commercial real estate practice." -Introduction
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This is a featured Texas title Texas collections manual
State Bar of Texas. 2020.
Created by the State Bar of Texas, this two-volume manual contains over 250 form templates for use in debt collection lawsuits. It also includes practice notes that provide the reader with overviews of various topics including repossession, liens, and postjudgment discovery.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas foreclosure manual
By Locke, William H. State Bar of Texas. Third edition. 2014, 2019.
This manual, published by the State Bar of Texas, covers foreclosure laws and procedures in Texas. It includes forms, foreclosure sale sites, and further Internet resources for all Texas counties.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas litigation guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. M. Bender. 1977-.
This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. (Due to publisher restrictions, this title may only be checked out from home by government employees. Members of the public must visit the library in person to view this title electronically or in print.)
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This is a featured Texas title Texas problem properties toolkit : A resource to help Texas communities address problems created by vacant and abandoned properties
By Community Development Clinic, University of Texas School of Law. The University of Texas School of Law. 2010 edition. 2010.
The Community Development Clinic at the University of Texas’s School of Law has created this resource to guide local communities through abating nuisances and hazards posed by abandoned properties. The guide offers a number of strategies as well as examples where readers can see how they have been implemented in cities across Texas.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate forms manual
State Bar of Texas. Third edition. 2017, 2020.
"The newly updated Texas Real Estate Forms Manual provides guidance in preparing documents for a wide range of transactions and features practical commentary to aid the lawyer in adapting the forms to clients' needs." - from the publisher
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This is a featured Texas title Texas real estate guide
Latest received: Automatic updates. By St. Claire, Frank A. LexisNexis. 2016. 2012.
This multi-volume set of e-books provides comprehensive coverage of real property law, transactions, and litigation. Along with drafting guides and forms, it includes discussions of the law with citations to statutes, case law, regulations, and court rules.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas small-firm practice tools
By Stormer, Cindy. James Publishing, Inc. 2022.
With over 560 forms for 16 practice areas, bring order and method to your practice, tackle new areas with confidence, and avoid omissions and wasted effort. This series includes step-by-step procedures, voice-of-experience tips, answers to common questions, mistakes to avoid, tax considerations, and practice checklists for small firms.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas torts and remedies
Latest received: Automatic digital updates. M. Bender. 1987-.
This multivolume treatise discusses in detail the law around various torts and their legal remedies. Includes personal and professional liability, products liability, premises liability, insurance claims, commercial torts, etc.
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This is a featured Texas title Texas transaction guide, legal forms
Latest received: Automatic updates. By Kendrick, Herbert S. M. Bender. 1972-.
"From business and commercial dealings to personal and real estate transactions, Texas Transaction Guide: Legal Forms contains all the information you need to successfully represent your client through any transactional process. Depend on step-by-step guidance, practice notes, research guides, legal backgrounds, practice guides and insightful commentary in your transaction law practice." - publisher's description
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This is a featured Texas title The complete guide to mechanic's and materialman's lien laws of Texas
By Steves, Sterling W. Michie. 4th./5th. c1990-.
A comprehensive, single-volume practice tool that covers the entire process of filing, perfecting, and foreclosing liens in a clear step-by-step manner.
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By Nolo (Firm). Nolo. 11th edition. 2020.
This e-book from Nolo Press offers a variety of downloadable, editable legal forms for everyday situations such as borrowing & lending money, delegating authority to care for children or pets, buying & selling property, handling personal finances, and many more common situations.
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By Franzese, Paula A. West Academic Publishing. Second edition. 2012.
This efficient and effective guide to property takes difficult subject matter and makes it accessible and easy to remember.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Harak, Charlie. National Consumer Law Center. Sixth edition. c2018-.
This is a treatise covering the laws and regulations of delivery of electricity, gas and telecommunications services.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2020.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program. 2021.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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Professional Development Program, State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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By Advanced real estate law course. State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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State Bar of Texas. 2010.
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State Bar of Texas. 2016.
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State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Fourth edition. [c2014]-.
"Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts, Fifth Edition provides instant access to amendments to AIA, AGC, EJCDC and Consensus DOCS for owners, architects and contractors. This unique resource covers all major documents in use throughout the construction industry and enables you to compare between the different documents. It delivers practice-proven amendments clause-by-clause. It tells you specifically what to insert and delete in order to reach the ends your client desires. And it goes so deep, it even covers contractors amendments for agreements with subcontractors." -publisher's description
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By Bonfield, Lloyd. Thomson/West. c2006.
"This book, suitable as a primer for foreign LLMs — or as an introductory survey for American students of both procedural and substantive law — is a comprehensive, though concise, survey of the American legal system — its structure and its methodology." - publisher's description
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By Williston, Samuel. Duke Classics. 2013.
The authoritative classic guide to commercial law through the early 20th century.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Law & Business. Sixth edition. [2018]-.
"In the fast-changing world of commercial real estate, terms like “fair rental value” and “net lease” or “duty of good faith”can mean many different things depending on the circumstances of the deal. So, when negotiating and drafting complex leasing agreements, itand’s imperative you know what these provisions can mean, have alternate provisions readily available, and know when and how to use them properly Commercial Real Estate Leases: Preparation, Negotiation, and Forms can make it easier." -publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Law & Business. Fourth edition. [2009]-.
"With the number and complexity of commercial real estate transactions reaching unprecedented levels, professionals in this high-stakes industry face a daunting task: keeping up with the constant legal and regulatory changes that can impact every phase of a deal. Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook will help you plan, negotiate and close deals using the insights and strategies of nationally recognized real estate attorney Mark Senn and over 20 experts in the field. Collectively, the editor and contributors have handled virtually every possible variation of commercial real estate transactions. " -publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Publishers. Third edition. [2002]-.
All areas of construction litigation are covered in this two-volume set, starting with case analysis, pretrial activities, and special forum issues. The authors continue with an in-depth discussion of the difficult presentation issues for delay and acceleration claims, lost productivity claims, and establishing damages. The final section of the text covers trial and other issues, including direct and cross-examination, appeals, and settlement and releases. Practical examples of, and checklists for, the drafting of many of the key documents used in construction litigation are also included.
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By Kelley, Gail S. 2012.
This book covers key legal concepts that architects, engineers, and contractors may encounter in a typical construction project.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Aspen Publishers. Fourth edition. [2018]-.
"Construction Law Handbook is a comprehensive, one-stop reference on the current state of the business of construction and construction law. Comprehensive in scope—yet highly accessible for everyday use—the Construction Law Handbook puts at your fingertips vital information and practice tips from an unrivaled panel of construction industry professionals—attorneys, accountants, construction consultants, and other key players with extensive industry expertise. Each chapter examines in detail a major legal or business issue confronting today’s construction professionals from the perspective of a seasoned expert (or team of experts) in that area." -publisher's description
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By Campbell, Donald E. West Academic Publishing. 2nd edition. 2019.
"This book provides a comprehensive survey of the major legal issues that arise in the course of a construction project. The structure of the book first focuses on the major participants on a project and the relationships and interests of each of participant. It then shifts to chapters on recurring themes in construction law such as the economic loss rule, calculation of damages, and defective construction. While making the concepts accessible for any reader, the book provides a logical structure for those teaching construction law to use as either the primary or supplemental reading for the course." - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Moskowitz, Joel S. Aspen Law & Business. Second edition. [c1995]-.
"Environmental Liability and Real Property Transactions is a must-have guide to managing risk of environment liabilities in real property transactions. It gives you excellent advice on how to conduct due diligence, hire experts, and discover tell-tale signs of environmental trouble. You'll find in-depth coverage of liability defenses, how to limit environmental exposure, and how to manage contaminated property. New sections include information on electromagnetic fields, lead and radon, liability of trustees, and a discussion of different types of insurance. The book also features numerous forms, checklists, and practice pointers." -publisher's description
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Fifth edition. 2020.
This book provides a plain English guide to choosing appropriate tenants safely and legally. Nolo provides advice on evaluating rental applications, examining credit reports, and complying with discrimination laws.
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By Boyer, Michael. Nolo. Third edition. [2020].
This guide provides the best practical advice for the small-time landlord who owns a single-family home, condo, or small multi-unit property, with topics including property oversight and maintenance, effective communication with tenants, and general management.
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By Stewart, Marcia. Nolo. 16th edition. 2022.
This book from Nolo is intended to help landlords with legal issues, including screening tenants, leases, security deposits, sublets, the landlord's duty to repair, right of entry, and evictions.
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By Fishman, Stephen. Nolo. Eighteenth edition. 2021.
This plain English guide teaches readers how to maximize deductions from rental properties. The book explains in detail the IRS rules on repairs and improvements, and walks line-by-line through Schedule E, the form used to report income and deduct expenses arising from real estate business ownership.
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2021.
Written in straightforward and easy-to-understand language, Nolo's guide to tenant rights is an excellent explanation of the legal pitfalls a renter can encounter.
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By O'Neill, Cara. Nolo. Nineteenth edition. 2022.
Provides the information, tips and strategies necessary to bring or defend a successful lawsuit.
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By Desmond, Matthew. Crown Publishers. 2016.
From Pulitzer Prize winning author Matthew Desmond, this books offers an eye-opening glimpse into the struggles of some of our country’s most impoverished citizens and shows how evictions can leave a lasting and damaging effect on people’s lives.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. [Wolters Kluwer]. 2022 edition. [2018]-.
"Here's the only state-by-state guide to construction liens and bonds! This indispensable reference is written by leading construction lien and bond law experts from each of the fifty states (as well as from the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico). it provides authoritative coverage of mechanics' liens, payment bonds, performance bonds, and bid bonds-along with comprehensive coverage of the statutes and analysis of the key cases in each state. There's even a chapter on Federal payment bond law. You'll find valuable information regarding local lien and bond law requirements and unique procedures for proper filing and follow-through, So that you won't jeopardize your claim. Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law guides you through the similar and contrasting requirements both between public and private projects within the same state and among the different states. You also get all the necessary forms for preserving liens and related payment remedies, As well as guidance on how to u…
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. Fifth edition. 2020.
This plain English guide covers the legal obligations of landlords. It provides practical advice on avoiding problem tenants and handling repairs and property management tasks, as well as information on IRS regulations and tax deductions. This edition also details how to offer a room via services like Airbnb and includes a sample rental application.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
This CLE course is great for attorneys who represent property owners' associations - more commonly known as HOAs or condo associations. Various attorneys offer their perspective and practical advice on key issues related to HOA law in Texas.
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By Bronin, Sara C. West Academic Publishing. 2018.
"Historic Preservation Law in a Nutshell provides the leading in-depth summary of historic preservation law within its local, state, tribal, federal, and international contexts. Historic preservation is a burgeoning area of law that includes aspects of property, land use, environmental, constitutional, cultural resources, international, and Native American law. This book covers the primary federal statutes, and many facets of state statutes, dealing with the protection and preservation of historic resources. It also includes key topics like the designation process, federal agency obligations, local regulation, takings and other constitutional concerns, and real estate development issues. Click here to read a book review of the first edition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation." - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Walsh, Geoff. National Consumer Law Center. First edition. 2019-.
With a foreclosure crisis looming, attorneys and homeowners alike will benefit from the straightforward information and advice this volume offers about foreclosure procedures and defenses.
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By Alderman, Richard M. Lone Star Books. Ninth edition. 2018.
Practical, easy-to-understand answers to questions about divorce, child support, and child custody; credit, bankruptcy, and debt collection; starting a business; leases and tenant rights; small claims court and lawyers; wills and probate; false advertising and warranties; immigration; and more.
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By Hill, David S. Thomson/West. Sixth edition. 2018.
This 2018 title takes a concise look at many of the concepts involved the legal relationship between and landlord and their tenant. Included is information on termination of the lease other than by expiration of its term; repairs and improvements; rent and security; and insurance and taxes.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Burke, Barlow. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business/Aspen. Fourth edition. [c2007]-.
"The law and regulation surrounding real estate brokerage continue to reflect changes in the economics and behavior of brokers, agencies, and their clients. Burke's "Law of Real Estate Brokers," your most dependable source on this complex and ever-changing body of law, is organized around the most frequently litigated provisions of brokerage listing agreements, and covers such important issues as: unauthorized practice of law; duty to inspect; implied warranties of habitability; the law of torts as it applies to brokers; property condition disclosure forms; salespersons as independent contractors or litigators; brokers' commissions in bankruptcy proceedings; broker's liability for disclosure to third parties of financial information about purchasers; buyer's brokerage; Quantum Meruit claims; RESPA anti-kickback provisions." -publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Burke, Barlow. Aspen Law & Business. Third edition. [c2000]-.
"Widely cited in appellate and state supreme courts, this best-selling handbook offers clause-by-clause analysis of the standard title insurance policy (based on the American Land Title Association Model Policies), with detailed discussion of all significant new and leading cases as issues arise." -publisher's description
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By Stewart, Marcia. Nolo. Fourteenth edition. 2021.
This title from Nolo provides plain English information on leases and rental agreements. Chapters cover preparing leases, choosing tenants, getting tenants moved in, and ending a tenancy. Appendices cover topics such as landlord/tenant statutes, rent rules, security deposit rules, and landlord's access to the property for each state. Also available are several different types of fill-in-the-blank rental forms.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Pizor, Andrew G. National Consumer Law Center. Third edition. c2019-.
Mortgage Lending examines federal and state restrictions on the origination and terms of mortgage loans, and federal preemption of the state restrictions. It focuses on underwriting, appraisals, mortgage brokers, third-party fees, interest rates and other loan terms, reverse mortgages and other less common types of mortgages, and litigating mortgage lending claims.
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By Kurtz, Sheldon F. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2020.
"This classic monograph presents a simple, concise and readable text of the history of the English common law scheme of estates in land, including future interests, and the scheme’s importation to the United States. The text specially treats the types of interests a person can hold in land today and the associated legal rules that affect those interests. The text is peppered with many review problems to assist the reader in learning the material in the monograph." - publisher's description
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By Doskow, Emily. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2020.
This e-book provides information about your legal rights and responsibilities as a neighbor.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2010.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2016.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas, Professional Development. 2019.
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Latest received: Automatic digital updates. By Sackman, Julius L. M. Bender. Rev. 3d ed. /. 1997-.
An extensive, 18-volume treatise on the governmental power to take private property for public use.
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Nolo. Eleventh edition. 2020.
"Turn to Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law for answers to everyday legal questions that come up in all aspects of life. Easily locate concise explanations about legal issues including: - credit, debt, and bankruptcy - divorce, child custody, and visitation - wills, living trusts, and estate planning" -- from the publisher
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By Bray, Ilona M. Nolo. 7th edition. 2019.
This e-book covers the essentials of buying your first home - from figuring out what you want and need all the way to closing and moving in. In addition to practical advice, it also includes downloadable forms, letters, worksheets, checklists, and questionnaires.
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By Burke, D. Barlow. Thomson/West. Fourth edition. 2018.
"This reference guide provides an authoritative summary of personal property that will enhance your ability to distinguish between title and possession. Teaches by example, using a set of readily understandable situations. Also includes the origins of substantive rules of law and procedure." - publisher's description
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By Hovenkamp, Herbert. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2016.
"Cases and statutory law are updated and the material reorganized; conforms with modern law school courses in real property. Chapters open with brief outlines of the law encompassed within, providing an overview of rules in that area. This is followed by a series of factually-based problems designed to generate thoughts about how these rules could be applied in real life situations. Chapters then discuss statements of applicable law and analysis of legal issues raised, plus likely outcomes and current citations of the various laws." - publisher's description
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By White, James J. Thomson/West. Second edition. 2018.
"This book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It covers secured transactions from A to Z with examples and answers that will enable students to test their knowledge and find the answers to the many conundrums in Article 9." - publisher's description
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By Romero, Alan R. 1st ed. 2013.
An introduction to property law and theory presented in an approachable, plain-English style.
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By U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2003.
"This Guide is designed to assist public housing authority staff and HUD with a range of issues related to public housing occupancy, from application for admission and rent calculations through ongoing occupancy to lease termination. The guidebook is intended to provide a handy reference for all aspects of admissions and occupancy administration." -Introduction
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By Bruce, Jon W. West Academic. Sixth edition. 2009.
This comprehensive guide provides a succinct review of real estate finance.
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By Lindsey, Vada Waters. West Academic Publishing. Eighth edition. 2022.
This nutshell provides a quick overview of real estate finance law and touches on the mortgage market, real estate financing devices, and the underlying obligation as well as rights and obligations after default and before foreclosure. Available as an e-book in West Academic.
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By Nelson, Grant S. Sixth edition. 2015.
This treatise provides current, expert coverage on the law of mortgages, including the mortgagor-mortgagee relationship prior to foreclosure; mortgage substitutes; transfers by the mortgagor; transfers by the mortgagee; payment and prepayment; the foreclosure process; deficiency judgments and anti-deficiency regulation; priority issues; governmental intervention in the mortgage market; and financing real estate construction.
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By Nelson, Grant S. West Academic Publishing. Sixth edition. 2015.
"This treatise provides current, expert coverage on the law of mortgages, including the mortgagor-mortgagee relationship prior to foreclosure; mortgage substitutes; transfers by the mortgagor; transfers by the mortgagee; payment and prepayment; the foreclosure process; deficiency judgments and anti-deficiency regulation; priority issues; governmental intervention in the mortgage market; and financing real estate construction. The Sixth Edition provides a comprehensive update of relevant case law, legislation, and regulation since publication of the Fifth Edition in 2007. This update includes: A thorough and up-to-date revision of the material on judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure; New material on “short sales” and “loss mitigation”; A comprehensive revision of the material on securitization and the ownership, transfer, and enforcement of securitized mortgage loans; A comprehensive revision of materials on governmental intervention in the mortgage market, including new material on the…
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State Bar of Texas. 2017.
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State Bar of Texas. 2018.
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State Bar of Texas. 2019.
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State Bar of Texas. 2020.
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State Bar of Texas. 2021.
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By Bernhardt, Roger. West Academic Publishing. 7th edition. 2015, c2016.
"This concise work discusses most rules covered in real property casebooks. The text is divided into three sections. Part One provides an overview of property interests by covering lost v. mislaid v. abandoned property, adverse possession, gifts, common law estates, future interests, landlord-tenant law, concurrent ownership, marital property rights, easements, profits, licenses, real covenants, and equitable servitudes. Part Two covers conveyancing, including real estate brokers, contracts of sale, deeds, recording, title insurance, and mortgages. Part Three covers a variety of property rights and liabilities, including airspace, water rights, the right to support, agreed boundaries, fixtures, trespass, nuisance, and land use regulation." -publisher's description
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Latest received: 2017 Update. By Eagle, Steven J. LexisNexis Matthew Bender. 5th ed. c2012.
"Regulatory Takings provides clear, yet trenchant analyses of the federal and state constitutional principles that arise when expanding land use regulations clash with the right of citizens to receive just compensation when their property is taken." - LexisNexis's description
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By Portman, Janet. Nolo. 2021.
A plain English guide to finding an apartment and interacting with difficult landlords and/or roommates. This book contains practical information for tenants, including how to negotiate a lease or rental agreement, getting repairs made, and options for breaking a lease and leaving early.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Carter, Carolyn L. National Consumer Law Center. Tenth edition. c2022-.
"This treatise deals with the seizure of personal property, including car repossessions, seizure of manufactured homes, repossession of rent-to-own appliances, and threats to seize household goods. The treatise covers seizures pursuant to loan, credit sale, and lease agreements, and pursuant to artisan and other statutory liens. The focus is on consumer law, including security interests in consumer goods, consumer leases, and liens on consumer property." - publisher's description
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By Bergman, Paul. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2019.
"Sometimes it makes sense to handle a court case without an attorney. This book breaks down the trial process into easy-to-understand steps so that you can act as your own lawyer -- safely and efficiently. Whether you're a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you confidently handle a divorce, personal injury case, landlord/tenant dispute, breach of contract, small business dispute, or any other civil lawsuit. This edition has been revised with the latest rules and court procedures, and includes updated information on electronic discovery rules and fax filing procedures. Plus, you'll get enhanced materials on court assistance for pro per litigants and an expanded discussion of self-representation in bankruptcy court"--
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By Hollander, Stuart J. Nolo. Sixth edition. 2021.
"No matter whether you're planning to pass on a cottage to your children, or you've inherited a cabin with your siblings, it's never too early to take steps to preserve a beloved family property for generations to come. Shared ownership of vacation property-especially when the co-owners are family members-can be fraught with problems. The idyllic dream of a cottage getaway can be shattered when co-owners' emotions, financial concerns, and opinions on how the property should be used come into play. Fortunately, a solid plan that dictates how the property will be owned and managed can prevent squabbles over the family cottage. Saving the Family Cottage lays out a roadmap for creating and implementing this plan. It also explains the possible pitfalls of co-owing a family vacation property, and provides time-tested guidance on how to: keep the peace among heirs; prevent a family member from forcing a sale of the property; keep your vacation home out of the hands of in-laws and creditors, a…
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By Hagedorn, Richard B. Thomson/West. 5th edition. c2007.
"Hagedorn’s Secured Transactions in a Nutshell provides extensive coverage of the 1999 version of UCC Article 9, now enacted by all states. Coverage of the 1972 version of Article 9 and pre-code law is included to provide historical perspective. The text covers: The scope of Article 9; The security agreement and attachment of the security interest; Relationship of the debtor and secured party prior to default; Perfection of the security interest by filing and other means; Multistate choice of law and perfection issues; Priority of the secured party and others in and out of bankruptcy; Default and enforcement of the security interest." - publisher's description
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By Bray, Ilona M. Nolo. Fourth edition. 2021.
This easy-to-read e-books guides you through selling your house - from getting ready to sell, setting a price, staging the house, all the way through finalizing the sale and closing.
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By Leonard, Robin. Nolo. Eighteenth edition. 2021.
"Struggling with debt? Find solutions here. Get out of debt and rebuild your credit. With the step-by-step guidance in this book, you can regain financial freedom by: stopping debt collector harassment cold, negotiating your debt with creditors, reducing your student loan payments, creating a healthy financial plan, wiping the slate clean with bankruptcy. Take the first steps toward living debt-free!" - publisher's description
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Latest received: Automatic updates. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. [2018?]-.
In the emerging world of multi-jurisdictional practices, law firms are struggling to establish their practices beyond the states in which they began. In State-By-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases, preeminent commercial leasing practitioners throughout the United States have gathered the statutes in their respective states and added to them discussions of their practical relevance and applicable case law.
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Latest received: Automatic updates. By Berryhill, W. Wade. Aspen Law & Business. Second edition. c2000-.
Structuring Commercial Real Estate Workouts: Alternatives to Bankruptcy and Foreclosure presents a concise introduction to the legal and business considerations involved in real estate loan workouts. It is designed to aid lenders, borrowers and their legal counsel in confronting the variety of issues encountered in working out an acceptable solution to the dilemma posed by a loan in default.
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By Hudson, David L. Greenwood. Third edition. [2015].
A book that covers the legal rights of young adults in all aspects of their daily lives such as at home, at school and on the job. The third edition includes information on emerging topics such as cyber-bulling and sexting as well as recent changes to laws on privacy and LGBTQ rights.
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Sharpe Reference. c2005.
An encyclopedia that examines the history and hotly contested debates surrounding the concept and practice of civil liberties.
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By Elias, Stephen. Nolo. Eighth edition. 2021.
"Facing foreclosure? Put together a plan. Take action. If you're having trouble making your mortgage payment or are in jeopardy of foreclosure, this guide will give you the practical information you need, including: the ins and outs of foreclosure procedures, with state-by-state information, how to decide whether you should try to keep your house, and using bankruptcy to buy time or save your home." - publisher's description
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By Serkin, Christopher. 2013.
The book supports and supplements students' understanding of property and its role in the law school curriculum.
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By Whitman, Dale A. West Pub. Co. Fourth edition. 2019.
"Trustworthy and modern source on property laws surveys estates in land—present, future, and concurrent, comparable interests in personalty, landlord and tenant law, and rights against neighbors and other third persons. Also examines easements and profits, running covenants, governmental controls on land use, land contracts, conveyances, titles, and recording systems. Contains footnote citations to leading court decisions for easy location of primary authority." - publisher's description
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By Hovenkamp, Herbert. West Academic Publishing. Seventh edition. 2018, c2019.
"This title is a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the modern law of real property. Each chapter begins with an overview of rules and concepts, followed by a series of problems and exercises designed to demonstrate how the rules and concepts apply in real situations. Each problem is followed by a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues raised, including citations of the relevant cases and statutes. This edition has been fully updated to reflect current developments." - publisher's description
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By Stone, Bradford. Thomson/West. 8th edition. c2012.
"This product provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code for students and practitioners alike. It covers each major topic of the Code, including the process of selling, payment, negotiation, shipping, storage, financing sales, and leasing of goods. In addition, the text makes it possible for readers to see how the various articles of the Code may interact in a single transaction. Wherever practicable, the actual language of the Code and its comments has been used. The comprehensive outline, references to relevant authority, and intuitive system of cross-referencing all contribute to its ease of use. This eighth edition contains the 2010 Amendments to Article 9, with an effective date of July 1, 2013." - publisher's description
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By Fishman, Stephen. Nolo. Tenth edition. 2020.
"This is your complete guide to hiring independent contractors to meet your business needs, from making sure you comply with state labor and antidiscrimination laws to protecting your intellectual property to drafting and signing agreements. Working With Independent Contractors also has everything you need to know to make sure that any independent contractor you hire is not considered your employee. Lawsuits in this area are very expensive. This book educates employers about how to hire employees legally, without risking legal trouble. With this book you can avoid misclassifying workers and learn how to: create a valid contract; assess who qualifies as an independent contractor, and; handle an IRS audit. Includes all the legal forms you need, all forms are now downladable at nolo.com"--
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