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CONTENTS
Quick List of Experts .............................................................................................. 5
Business ..................................................................................................................... 9
Nonprofits ...............................................................................................................15
Human Resources ...................................................................................... 17
Real Estate & Landlord Business......................................................................19
Intellectual Property ............................................................................................22
Life/Parenting ........................................................................................................24
Relationships ..........................................................................................................26
Health Care & Eldercare......................................................................................29
Everyday Law .........................................................................................................30
Estate Planning .....................................................................................................33
Retirement & Social Security ............................................................................36
Personal Finance & Money Management ....................................................38
Immigration ............................................................................................................41
Author/Expert Resource Guide 5
AUTHOR/EXPERT RESOURCE GUIDE
Author Credential Area of Expertise Select Publications Page
Advani, Asheesh CEO of Virgin Money
Business Finance Investors in Your Backyard: How to Raise Business Capital from the People You Know
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Ball, Christopher A.
Attorney California Workers‘ Rights
California Workers’ Comp: How to take Charge When You’re Injured on the Job
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Bergman, Paul Professor of Law, UCLA Law School
Criminal Law Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case
Nolo’s Deposition Handbook
The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System
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Bray, Ilona J.D. Nonprofit & Immigration Law
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits
U.S. Immigration Made Easy
Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home
The Essential Guide for First-Time Homeowners (Sept. 2008)
15, 19, 31, 41
Brown, David Attorney Landlord-Tenant Law & Traffic Tickets
Beat Your Ticket
The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities
The California Landlord’s Law Book: Evictions
The Guardianship Book for California
Fight Your Ticket & Win in California
California Tenants’ Rights
24, 31
Choudhri, Nihara J.D. Family Law Parent Savvy: Straight Answers to Your Family’s Financial, Legal & Practical Questions
24
Clifford, Denis J.D. Estate Planning Nolo’s Simple Will Book
Make Your Own Living Trust
Plan Your Estate
A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples
33
Clyatt, Bob Retirement & Investment
Work Less, Live More: The New Way to Retire Early
The Work Less, Live More Workbook
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Cullen, Melanie M.B.A. Personal Recordkeeping
Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To
33
Daily, Frederick W. Attorney Taxes, Business & Personal
Stand Up to the IRS
Tax Savvy for Small Business
Surviving an IRS Audit
9, 38
DelPo, Amy Attorney Employment Law
The Performance Appraisal Handbook
Dealing with Problem Employees
Create Your Own Employee Handbook
17
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Doskow, Emily Attorney-Mediator
Family Law Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce
Becoming a Mediator: Your Guide to Career Opportunities
A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples
25, 26
Duncan, Roderic Judge (Ret.) Criminal Law & Self Representation
Win Your Lawsuit: A Judge’s Guide to Representing Yourself in California Superior Court
A Judge’s Guide to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the Bench
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Elias, Stephen R. Attorney Bankruptcy The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?
How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Trademark: Legal Care for Your Business & Product Name
Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The Foreclosure Survival Guide (Sept. 2008)
10, 39
Fishman, Stephen J.D. Tax & Business Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants
Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes
Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps
Work from Home Handbook
Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide
Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements
The Public Domain
Tax Deductions for Professionals
What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Business & Taxes
Legal Guide to Web & Software Development
The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know
Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn
Easy Ways to Lower Your Taxes (Sept. 2008)
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Guerin, Lisa Attorney Employment Law
The Manager’s Legal Handbook
Dealing with Problem Employees
Create Your Own Employee Handbook
The Progressive Discipline Handbook
The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave
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Hanks, Liza Attorney Family Estate Planning
The Busy Family’s Guide to Estate Planning: 10 Steps to Peace of Mind
25
Hertz, Frederick Attorney Domestic Partnerships & Unmarried Couples
Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples
A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples
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Hwang, Lucia Nonprofit Publishing
Every Nonprofit’s Guide to Publishing 15
Author/Expert Resource Guide 7
Irving, Shae J.D. Marriage Law & Estate Planning
Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair & Lasting Contract
Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California
27, 34
Lamb, John Personal Finance Credit Repair
Solve Your Money Troubles
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Lander, Jack Invention & Business Finance
All I Need Is Money: How to Finance Your Invention 22
Leshnower, Ron Attorney Real Estate Every Landlord’s Property Protection Guide 19
Mader-Clark, Margie
HR Professional
Human Resources The Job Description Handbook
The Progressive Discipline Handbook
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Mancuso, Anthony
J.D. Corporations & LLCs
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
LLC or Corporation? How to Choose the Right Form for Your Business
Form Your Own Limited Liability Company
Incorporate Your Business
The Corporate Records Handbook
How to Form Your Own California Corporation
Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records (Sept. 2008)
11, 16
Matthews, Joseph L.
Attorney Eldercare & Social Security
Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions
Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It
How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim
29, 36
Molinski, Michael Business Start-Up Small Business in Paradise: Working for Yourself in a Place You Love
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Morton, David M.D. Social Security Disability
Nolo’s Guide to Social Security Disability 29, 37
Pakroo, Peri H. Attorney-Mediator
Business Start-Up
The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide
Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide
12, 16
Portman, Janet Attorney Landlord-Tenant Law
California Tenants’ Rights
The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities
Every Landlord’s Legal Guide
Every Landlord’s Guide to Finding Great Tenants
Every Tenant’s Legal Guide
Leases & Rental Agreements
Renters’ Rights: The Basics
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Pressman, David Attorney Patent & Intellectual Property
Patent It Yourself
How to Make Patent Drawings: A Patent It Yourself Companion
The Inventor’s Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion
What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Business & Taxes
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Randolph, Mary J.D. Estate Planning The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust
8 Ways to Avoid Probate
Every Dog’s Legal Guide: A Must-Have Book for Your Owner
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Renauer, Albin J.D. Bankruptcy How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 40
Schroeder, Alayna J.D. Real Estate Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First House
The Essential Guide for First-Time Homeowners (Sept. 2008)
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Sargent, Dennis Business Retire—And Start Your Own Business 13
Sargent, Martha Business Retire—And Start Your Own Business 13
Siegel, Lawrence M.
Attorney Special Education
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Nolo’s IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities
26
Slesnick, Twila PhD, Enrolled Agent
Retirement Tax & Investment
IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out
Nolo’s Essential Retirement Tax Guide (Nov. 2008)
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Steingold, Fred S.
Attorney Business Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
The Employer’s Legal Handbook
The Complete Guide to Buying a Business
The Complete Guide to Selling a Business
13
Stim, Richard Attorney Business & Intellectual Property
Wow! I’m in Business: A Crash Course in Business Basics
Music Law: How to Run Your Band’s Business
Profit From Your Idea: How to Make Smart Licensing Deals
14, 23
Stewart, Marcia Landlord-Tenant Law
Every Landlord’s Legal Guide
Every Tenant’s Legal Guide
Leases & Rental Agreements
21
Stoner, Katherine Attorney-Mediator
Marriage Law & Divorce
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair & Lasting Contract
Prenups for Partners: Essential Agreements for California Domestic Partners
28
Teska, Kirk Attorney Patent & Intellectual Property
Patent Savvy for Managers: Spot & Protect Valuable Innovations in Your Company
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Venezia, Craig Real Estate Buying a Second Home: Income, Getaway or Retirement 21
Woodard, Cheryl Business Publishing
Starting & Running a Successful Newsletter or Magazine
Every Nonprofit’s Guide to Publishing: Creating Newsletters, Magazines & Websites People Will Read
17, 21
Woodhouse, Violet
Attorney Divorce Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce
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BUSINESS
Advani, Asheesh, CEO OF VIRGIN MONEY
Business Finance
Asheesh Advani, an authority on business finance, was the founder and president of CircleLending, a specialty loan administration company that facilitates private loans between relatives, friends, and business associates. Circle Lending became Virgin Money in 2007 (www.virginmoneyus.com). Prior to founding CircleLending, he was a consultant for Monitor Company, a strategy consultancy in Cambridge, MA,
and for the World Bank in Washington, DC.• HoldsdegreesfromtheWhartonSchoolandOxfordUniversity• Businessstart-upcolumnistforEntrepreneur.com• WritesamonthlycolumnonbusinessfinancingforAOL’sSmallBusinessChannel• NamedoneofBoston’stop40entrepreneursunder40
Selected Publications:
• InvestorsinYourBackyard:HowtoRaiseBusinessCapitalfromthePeopleYouKnow
Hot Topics:
• TakingoutaloanfromthebankofMom-and-Dad• Makingtheperfect“KitchenTablePitch”• Safe,legalwaystoadministerprivateloans—withoutstrainingpersonalrelationships
Media Highlights: WallStreetJournal, NewYorkTimes,BusinessWeek,NPR,MarketWatch, BostonGlobe, Time, Inc.,PBS,Entrepreneur
BOSTON
Daily, Frederick W., ATTORNEY
Tax and Business
FrederickW.Dailyisataxattorneywithmorethan35yearsexperiencehelpingindividualsandsmallbusinessownersmakesmarttaxdecisionsandstayoutoftroublewiththeIRS.
Selected Publications:
• StandUptotheIRS • TaxSavvyforSmallBusiness •SurvivinganIRSAudit
Hot Topics:
• Money-savingtaxtipsforconsumersandsmallbusinesses• Whattodowhenyoucan’taffordtopayyourtaxes• Howtoavoidanauditandhowtoprepareifyoucan’tavoidit
Media Highlights: GoodMorningAmerica, Money, U.S.News&WorldReport, MiamiHerald, Newsweek,ChicagoTribune, Inc., BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur, Upscale,SanFranciscoChronicle,NPR,NewYorkTimes
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Elias, Stephen R., ATTORNEY
Bankruptcy
StephenR.EliasisapracticingbankruptcyattorneyandformerassociatepublisheratNoloaswellascurrentPresidentoftheNationalBankruptcyLawProject.Heis also the author of numerous books and one of the original author/designers of Nolo’sbestsellingQuickenWillMakerPlussoftware.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• TheNewBankruptcy:WillItWorkforYou?• HowtoFileforChapter7Bankruptcy• Trademark:LegalCareforYourBusiness&ProductName• LegalResearch:HowtoFind&UnderstandtheLaw• SpecialNeedsTrusts• Chapter13Bankruptcy• TheForeclosureSurvivalGuide(September2008)
Hot Topics:
• Learnwhenandhowtofileforbankruptcyunderthenewlaw• Independentlegalresearch:findtheinformationyouneedwhenyouneedit• Howtoprotectyourbusinessandbuildyourbrandwitharegisteredtrademark
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, Newsweek, GoodMorningAmerica, 20/20, Money, USATODAY
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Fishman, Stephen, J.D.
Tax & Business
Afterstintsingovernmentandprivatepractice,StephenFishmanbecamea full-timelegalwriterin1983.Hespecializesinbusinessandtaxlaw.
Selected Publications:
• WorkingforYourself:Law&TaxesforIndependentContractors,Freelancers&Consultants• DeductIt!LowerYourSmallBusinessTaxes• LowerTaxesin7EasySteps• WorkfromHomeHandbook• EasyWaystoLowerYourTaxes(September2008)
Hot Topics:
• Money-savingtaxtipsforconsumersandsmallbusinesses• Plain-Englishdemystificationoflawsaffectingsmallbusinessesandindependentcontractors
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, LosAngelesTimes, BusinessWeek, BostonGlobe, Fortune, SmallBusinessOpportunities, U.S.News&WorldReport, LibraryJournal, ChicagoTribune, AssociatedPress
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Mancuso, Anthony, J.D.
Corporations and LLCs
AnthonyMancusospecializesincorporations(profitandnonprofit)andlimitedliability companies. Hisbooksandsoftwarehaveshownmorethanaquartermillionbusinessesandorganizationshowtoincorporate.•Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• HowtoFormaNonprofitCorporation• LLCorCorporation?HowtoChoosetheRightFormforYourBusiness• FormYourOwnLimitedLiabilityCompany• TheCorporateRecordsHandbook• HowtoFormYourOwnCaliforniaCorporation• NonprofitMeetings,Minutes&Records(September2008)
Hot Topics:
• Howtochoosethemostadvantageousbusinessform• TheinsandoutsofformingacorporationorLLC
Media Highlights: BusinessWeek, SanFranciscoChronicle, Kiplinger’s, OrangeCountyRegister, Entrepreneur
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Molinski, MichaelBusiness Start-Up
MichaelMolinskiisaveteranwriter,spending15yearsasareporter,editor,andforeigncorrespondentat BloombergNews, CBSMarketWatch and UnitedPressInternational. Molinski later founded a business communicationscompanyandhelpedfoundastrategyresearchfirm.Heistheauthorandco-authorof several books about small business and entreneurship.
Selected Publications:
• SmallBusinessinParadise:WorkingforYourselfinaPlaceYouLove
Hot Topics:
• Researchingyourmarket• Buildingaseasonalbusiness• Complyingwithlocalregulations• Gettinginvolvedinyourcommunity
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Pakroo, Peri H., J.D.
Business Start-Up
PeriPakrooisamediadeveloperandconsultantspecializinginlegalandstart-upissuesforbusinessesandnonprofits.SheownsandrunsP-BrainMedia(www.pbrainmedia.com), a media and communications firm that develops informational content for print, web, video, and other media.
Selected Publications:
• TheSmallBusinessStart-UpKit:AStep-by-StepLegalGuide• Starting&BuildingaNonprofit:APracticalGuide
Hot Topics:
• Whataspiringentrepreneursneedtoknowtogetabusinessofftheground• E-businessdevelopment,includingpracticaltipsoncreatingwebsitesthatconformtobusiness
strategy• Cost-effectivetipsforonlinemarketing
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal,RealSimple,BookWatch,BizBest,SanFranciscoChronicle,ChronicleofPhilanthropy,AccountingToday
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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Sargent, DennisBusiness Start-Up
DennisSargentwastheDirectoroftheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenteratLinn-BentonCommunityCollege.Hehasadvisedoverathousandsmallbusinessownersandtaughtnumerousseminars.HeisalsoaleadauthorofNxLevel:AGuideforEntrepreneurs. Dennis is a Certified Public AccountantandearnedhisMastersofScienceinBusinessatOregonStateUniversity.
Selected Publications:
• Retire—AndStartYourOwnBusiness
OREGON
Sargent, MarthaBusiness Start-Up
MarthaSargentisaretiredAssociateProfessorofBusinessatWesternOregonUniversity.Shedesigned,initiatedandtaughtintheEntrepreneurshipprogramattheuniversity.SheisleadauthorofNxLevel:AGuideforEntrepreneurs,businesstrainingmaterialspublishedbytheWesternEntrepreneurialNetwork,usedthroughouttheUnitedStates.MarthaisaCertifiedPublicAccountantandformerCertifiedManagementAccountant,andreceivedherBAfromOregonStateUniversity.
Selected Publications:
• Retire—AndStartYourOwnBusiness
OREGON
Steingold, Fred S., ATTORNEY Tax & Business
AttorneyFredS.SteingoldpracticeslawinAnnArbor,Michigan.Anexpertonsmallbusinesslaw,herepresentsandadvisesmanysmallbusinessesandfrequentlyleads seminars on how to start and run small businesses.•Writesamonthlycolumn“TheLegalAdvisor,”carriedbypublicationsnationwide
Selected Publications:
• LegalGuideforStarting&RunningaSmallBusiness •TheEmployer’sLegalHandbook• TheCompleteGuidetoBuyingaBusiness •TheCompleteGuidetoSellingaBusiness
Hot Topics:
• Money-savingtaxtipsforconsumersandsmallbusinesses• Strategiesforbuying/sellingasmallbusiness• Plain-Englishdemystificationoflawsaffectingsmallbusinessesandindependentcontractors
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, LosAngelesTimes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, BostonGlobe, U.S.News&WorldReport, LibraryJournal, ChicagoTribune, AssociatedPress
ANN ARBOR, MI
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Stim, Richard, ATTORNEY
Business & Intellectual Property
RichardStimspecializesinsmallbusiness,copyright,patent,andtrademarkissues.HepracticeslawinSanFranciscoandhasrepresentedphotographers,softwaredevelopers,craftspeople,publishers,musicians,andtoydesigners.Astheco-ownerof a small audio book recording business and a musician performing with several bands,Stimhasanintimateunderstandingofthechallengesfacinghisreaders.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm• Videopodcaster• Podcasterwww.nolo.com/podcast.cfm
Selected Publications:
• Wow,I'minBusiness!ACrashCourseinBusinessBasics• MusicLaw:HowtoRunYourBand’sBusiness• ProfitFromYourIdea:HowtoMakeSmartLicensingDeals
Hot Topics:
• Smartlegalstrategiesforprotectingartandideas• Gettingafairdeal:howtolicenseyourinventionwithoutsigningawayyourrights• Topfivelegalstepseverybandshouldtake• Businesssavvyforaccidentalentrepreneurs
Media Highlights: LosAngelesTimes, SanFranciscoChronicle, Vibe, ElectronicsNow, SacramentoBee, HoustonChronicle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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NONPROFITS
Bray, Ilona, J.D.
Nonprofit & Immigration Law Expert
AttorneyIlonaBrayisanauthorandlegaleditoratNolo.Herspecialtiesincluderealestate,immigrationlaw,andnonprofitfundraising.Bray’sworkingbackground includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints.
• ServedasinternatAmnestyInternational’smainlawofficeinLondon• HoldsdegreesinEastAsianstudiesandlaw
Selected Publications:
• BecomingaU.S.Citizen• EffectiveFundraisingforNonprofits• U.S.ImmigrationMadeEasy
Hot Topics:
• Keepingnonprofitsafloatwithstrongcontributions• Immigration:howthesystemreallyworks
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, AccountingToday, FortWorthStarTelegram, AdvancingPhilanthropy
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Hwang, LuciaNonprofit Publishing
LuciaHwangisanaward-winninginvestigativejournalistandexperiencededitor.ShehasservedforsevenyearsontheboardofdirectorsofthenonprofitIndependentPressAssociation.SheisagraduateoftheUniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyandtheColumbiaUniversityGraduateSchoolofJournalism.
• EditorofRegisteredNurse,themagazineoftheCaliforniaNursesAssociation• FormereditoratCaliforniaLawyermagazine• FormerstaffreporterattheSanFranciscoExaminer and SanFranicscoBayGuardian• InvestigativereportinginstructoratNewCollegeofCalifornia
Selected Publications
• EveryNonprofit’sGuidetoPublishing:CreatingNewsletters,Magazines&WebsitesPeopleWillRead
Hot topics:
• Furtheryournonprofit’smissionusingnewsletters,websites,magazines,andmore• Maketechnologyworkforyou:createaprofessionalqualitywebsite
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Mancuso, Anthony, J.D.
Corporations and LLCs
AnthonyMancusospecializesincorporations(bothprofitandnonprofit)andlimited liability companies. Hisbooksandsoftwarehaveshownmorethanaquartermillionbusinessesandorganizationshowtoincorporate.•Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• HowtoFormaNonprofitCorporation• LLCorCorporation?HowtoChoosetheRightFormforYourBusiness• FormYourOwnLimitedLiabilityCompany• TheCorporateRecordsHandbook• HowtoFormYourOwnCaliforniaCorporation
Hot Topics:
• Howtochoosethemostadvantageousbusinessform• TheinsandoutsofformingacorporationorLLC
Media Highlights: BusinessWeek, SanFranciscoChronicle, Kiplinger’s, OrangeCountyRegister, Entrepreneur
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Pakroo, Peri H., J.D.
Business Start-Up
PeriPakrooisamediadeveloperandconsultantspecializinginlegalandstart-upissuesforbusinessesandnonprofits.SheownsandrunsP-BrainMedia(www.pbrainmedia.com), a media and communications firm that develops informational content for print, web, video, and other media.
Selected Publications:
• TheSmallBusinessStart-UpKit:AStep-by-StepLegalGuide• Starting&BuildingaNonprofit:APracticalGuide
Hot Topics:
• Whataspiringentrepreneursneedtoknowtogetabusinessofftheground• E-businessdevelopment,includingpracticaltipsoncreatingwebsitesthatconformtobusiness
strategy• Cost-effectivetipsforonlinemarketing
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal,RealSimple,BookWatch,BizBest,SanFranciscoChronicle,AccountingToday,ChronicleofPhilanthropy
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Woodard, CherylBusiness Publishing
CherylWoodardhasco-foundedseveralmagazines,concentratingherattentiononadsales,circulationmarketingandbusinessmanagementissues.Shespecializesinhelpingbusinessownersorchiefexecutivessortoutmarketingandoverallbusinessstrategies.
• Co-founderofPC, Macworld, PCWorld, and Publish• 12yearsasaconsultantforbook,software,newsletter,andmagazinepublishers
Selected Publications:
• Starting&RunningaSuccessfulNewsletterorMagazine• EveryNonprofit’sGuidetoPublishing:CreatingNewsletters,Magazines&WebsitesPeopleWillRead
Hot Topics:
• Gettingaperiodicalofftheground• Attractingreaders• Thefivebiggestmistakesbeginningpublishersmake—andhowtoavoidthem
Media Highlights: MinneapolisStarTribune, OrangeCountyRegister, DesktopJournal
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HUMAN RESOURCES
DelPo, Amy, ATTORNEY
Employment Law
AmyDelPospecializesinemploymentandfamilylawissues.Shehasyearsofcivillawexperience,havinglitigatedcasesinalllevelsofstateandfederalcourts,includingtheCaliforniaSupremeCourtandtheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.
Selected Publications:
• ThePerformanceAppraisalHandbook• DealingwithProblemEmployees• CreateYourOwnEmployeeHandbook
Hot Topics:
Whateveryemployerneedstoknowaboutthelaw:strategiesforrunningafairandlegalbusiness• Greattipsforencouraginganddiscipliningemployees• Whattodoifyou’retreatedunfairlyatwork
Media Highlights: BostonGlobe,AccountingToday, SmallBusinessOpportunities
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Guerin, Lisa, ATTORNEY
Employment Law
LisaGuerinisanattorneyandNoloeditorspecializinginemploymentlaw.Shehas practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice, where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• TheEssentialGuidetoFamily&MedicalLeave• DealingwithProblemEmployees• TheEssentialGuidetoFederalEmploymentLaws• TheProgressiveDisciplineHandbook
Hot Topics:
• Secretsofsmartsupervisors• Greattipsforencouraginganddiscipliningemployees
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: USATODAY,AccountingToday, SmallBusinessOpportunities
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Mader-Clark, Margie, HR PROFESSIONAL
Human Resources
MargieMader-Clarkisahumanresourcesconsultantwithmorethan15yearsexperienceasanHRexecutiveinthehigh-techindustry,primarilyinSiliconValley.
• VicePresidentofHumanResourcesatVontu• FormerVicePresidentofHumanResourcesatcompaniessuchasNetscapeCommunications,
HyperionSolutions,AmericaOnline,andothers• CertifiedHumanResourceManager,certifiedCompensationProfessional,certifiedChange
ManagementInstructor,certifiedCareerArchitect
Selected Publications:
• JobDescriptionHandbook• TheProgressiveDisciplineHandbook
Hot Topics:
• EffectiveHRpolicies:whateveryemployershouldknowabouthiring,firing,discipline,andmore• WhatHRprofessionalslookforwhenhiring• Unexpectedusesforjobdescriptions
Media Highlights: FastCompany
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REAL ESTATE & LANDLORD BUSINESS
Bray, Ilona, J.D.
Nonprofit & Immigration Law Expert
AttorneyIlonaBrayisanauthorandlegaleditoratNolo.Herspecialtiesincluderealestate,immigrationlaw,andnonprofitfundraising.Bray’sworkingbackground includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints.
• ServedasinternatAmnestyInternational’smainlawofficeinLondon• HoldsdegreesinEastAsianstudiesandlaw
Selected Publications:
• Nolo’sEssentialGuidetoBuyingYourFirstHome• EffectiveFundraisingforNonprofits• U.S.ImmigrationMadeEasy• TheEssentialGuideforFirst-TimeHomeowners(September2008)
Hot Topics:
• Keepingnonprofitsafloatwithstrongcontributions• Immigration:howthesystemreallyworks
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, AccountingToday, FortWorthStarTelegram, AdvancingPhilanthropy
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Ron Leshnower, ATTORNEY
Real Estate
RonLeshnowerhasmorethantenyearsexperienceintherealestatefield.HespentsixyearsasalegaleditorforVendomeGroup(formerlyBrownstonePublishers),wherehewrotehundredsofinformative,how-toarticlesforanationalaudienceoflandlordsandpropertymanagersonawiderangeofresidentialrealestatetopicsfromcompliancewiththelow-incomehousingtaxcreditprogramtopremisesliabilityissues.HeisacommunicationsanalystataleadinginternationallawfirminNewYork,andisadmittedtopracticelawinNewYorkandMassachusetts.
• FounderandpresidentofFairhousinghelper.com
Selected Publications:
• EveryLandlord’sPropertyProtectionGuide:10WaystoCutYourRiskNow
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes,FortWorthStarTelegram
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Portman, Janet, ATTORNEY
Landlord & Tenant Law
JanetPortmanspecializesinlegalissuesrelatedtocourts,landlordsandtenants,and neighbor disputes. Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees fromStanfordUniversityandalawdegreefromSantaClaraUniversity.BeforejoiningNoloin1994,shepracticedlawasapublicdefender.
• Writesaweeklycolumn“RentItRight,”carriedbypublicationsnationwide.
Selected Publications:
• EveryLandlord'sLegalGuide• EveryLandlord’sGuidetoFindingGreatTenants• EveryTenant'sLegalGuide• NegotiatetheBestLeaseforYourBusiness
Hot Topics:
• Do’sanddon’tsforlandlords• WhereMegan’sLawmeetsthefairhousinglaw• Tenants’rights:importantrightsandresponsibilitieseveryrentershouldknow
Media Highlights:NPR,CNN,NewYorkTimes,WashingtonPost, LosAngelesTimes, Kiplinger’s, ChicagoTribune, BostonGlobe, Forbes,MarketWatch,Yahoo!,InmanNews,Newsday
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Schroeder, Alayna, J.D.Real Estate & Employment Law
Schroederspecializesinrealestateandemploymentlaw.BeforejoiningNolo,sheworkedasanassociateinalargeSanFranciscolawfirmwheresherepresentedemployersinlitigation,draftedemployee handbooks and policies and counseled employers on sound employment practices. Schroederalsohasexperienceinemploymentconsultingandhumanresources.SheholdsalawdegreefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,HastingsCollegeofLaw.
Selected Publications:
• Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First House
• The Essential Guide for First-Time Homeowners (September 2008)
Hot Topics:
• Decidingbetweenahouse,condo,co-op,ortownhouse• Exploringthemarketforthebestvalue• Liningupfinancing• Negotiatingwithsellersornewhomebuilders• Successfullyclosingthedeal
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Stewart, MarciaLandlord & Tenant Law Expert
MarciaStewarthasbeenaNoloeditorandauthorformorethan15years.Shespecializesin landlord-tenantlaw,realestate,andotherconsumerissues.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• Every Landlord’sLegalGuide• EveryTenant'sLegalGuide• LeasesandRentalAgreements
Hot Topics:
• Landlordlegalesemadeeasy• Thesavinggraceofagreatlease—forlandlordsandtenantsalike• Howtoleveltheplayingfieldwithyourlandlord
Media Highlights: LosAngelesTimes, ChicagoTribune, Kiplinger’s,Newsday
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Venezia, CraigReal Estate
CraigVeneziaisanationallyrecognizedauthorityonprivatemortgages.Formerly,VeneziaservedasanexecutiveatWellsFargoBankandwasaffiliatedwithE*TRADEFinancial.Hehasalsoworkedasaseniorexecutivespecializinginprivate mortgages at a financial services company.
Selected Publications:
• BuyingaSecondHome:Income,GetawayorRetirement
Hot Topics:
• Sevenstepstosecond-homeownership• Alternativefinancingsolutions(includinginterfamilyloans,jointpurchase,andmore)• Howtofindtherighthouseattherightprice
Media Highlights: NPR,NewYorkTimes,CNN/Money’s“OpenHouse,”ChicagoTribune, LosAngelesTimes, SanFranciscoChronicle
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Lander, JackInventing & Business Finance
JackLander,asuccessfulinventorandtheauthorofthreebooksaswellasseveralcondensedreportsfor inventors, has devoted himself to guiding other inventors through the often perilous path of developing,protecting,marketing,andfinancingtheirinventions.Heisafrequentworkshopspeaker.
• Holds11U.S.patents,witha12thpatentpending• ServedasPresidentoftheUnitedInventorsAssociation• CurrentVicePresidentoftheYankeeInventionExposition&YankeeEntrepreneurWorkshops• FounderofTheInventor’sBookstore,nowpartoftheUnitedInventorsAssociation
Selected Publications:
• AllINeedIsMoney:HowtoFinanceYourInvention
Hot Topics:
• Whateveryinventorshouldknowaboutmoney• Howtofindandapproachprospectiveinvestors
CONNECTICUT
Pressman, David, ATTORNEY
Patent & Intellectual Property
AttorneyDavidPressmanhasmorethan30yearsofexperienceinthepatentprofession—asapatentattorney,apatentexaminerfortheU.S.PatentOffice,andauniversityinstructor.Heisoneofthecountry’sforemostexpertsonthepatent-filingprocessandhaschartedthepathformorethan100,000inventors.Hisbook,PatentItYourself is the most highly recommended guide to patenting an invention
Selected Publications:
• PatentItYourself• HowtoMakePatentDrawings:APatentItYourselfCompanion• TheInventor’sNotebook:APatentItYourselfCompanion• WhatEveryInventorNeedstoKnowAboutBusiness&Taxes
Hot Topics:
• Smarttipseveryinventorcanuse• Turnthatbigideaintobigmoney• Patentprotection:howtokeepyourbigideasafe
Media Highlights: WashingtonPost, About.com, DallasMorningNews, Inc., Money, Entrepreneur, MechanicalEngineering
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Stim, Richard, ATTORNEY
Business & Intellectual Property
RichardStimspecializesinsmallbusiness,copyright,patents,andtrademarkissues.HepracticeslawinSanFranciscoandhasrepresentedphotographers,softwaredevelopers,craftspeople,publishers,musicians,andtoydesigners.Astheco-ownerof a small audio book recording business and a musician performing with several bands,Stimhasanintimateunderstandingofthechallengesfacinghisreaders.
Selected Publications:
• WowI'minBusiness!ACrashCourseinBusinessBasics• MusicLaw:HowtoRunYourBand’sBusiness• ProfitFromYourIdea:HowtoMakeSmartLicensingDeals
Hot Topics:
• Smartlegalstrategiesforprotectingartandideas• Gettingafairdeal:howtolicenseyourinventionwithoutsigningawayyourrights• Topfivelegalstepseverybandshouldtake• Businesssavvyforaccidentalentrepreneurs
Media Highlights: SanFranciscoChronicle, LosAngelesTimes, Vibe, ElectronicsNow, SacramentoBee, HoustonChronicle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Teska, KirkIntellectual Property Law
KirkTeskaisanattorneywith15yearsofexperienceinintellectualpropertylaw.Heisaregularcolumnist for MassHighTech and LawyersWeek, and a contributer to IEEESpectrum,TrialMagazine,BottomLineBusiness,andmanyotherpublications.TeskaisaprofessoratSuffolkUniversityLawSchool.
Selected Publications:
• PatentSavvyforManagers:Spot&ProtectValuableInnovationsinYourCompany
Hot Topics:
• Howtoidentifyandevaluatecompanypatents• Organizeapatentcommittee• Workwithpatentattorneys
BOSTON
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LIFE/PARENTING
Brown, David, ATTORNEY
Landlord-Tenant Law & Traffic Tickets
David Brown practices law in Monterey, California, where he has represented both landlords and tenantsinhundredsofcourtcases.HeisaprofessoroflawattheMontereyCollegeofLaw.
Select Publications:
• BeatYourTicket(NationalEdition)• TheLandlord’sLawBook:RightsandResponsibilities• TheLandlord’sLawBook:Evictions• TheGuardianshipBookforCalifornia• FightYourTicket&WininCalifornia
Hot Topics:
• DoIreallyhavetopaythat?Tipsforoverturningunfairtraffictickets• Howtobecomeachild’slegalguardian• Therulesofeviction:whencanlandlordssendrenterspacking?
Media Highlights: LosAngelesTimes,SanFranciscoChronicle, SacramentoBee, DallasMorningNews, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Choudhri, Nihara, J.D.
Family Law
NiharaK.Choudhriisanationallyrecognizedauthorwhowritesonlegalissuesaffectingfamilies.SheisagraduateofColumbiaLawSchool.
Selected Publications:
• ParentSavvy:StraightAnswerstoYourFamily'sFinancial,Legal&PracticalQuestions
Hot Topics:
• Nannyhorrorstories:don’tletthemhappentoyou• Howtochoosesafeproductsforbaby• Sixstrategiesforkeepingchildcarecostsincheck• Areyoureadytostartsavingforcollege:fivethingstodofirst
Media Highlights: AssociatedPress, Redbook, Money, BostonGlobe, WashingtonPost,MSNMoney,andTVnewsshowsinNewYorkCity,DallasandSanFrancisco
NEW YORK CITY
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Doskow, Emily, ATTORNEY-MEDIATOR
Family Law
EmilyDoskowisaNoloeditorandauthor,aswellasapracticingattorney/mediator focusing on family law, mediation, and legal issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual,andtransgenderindividualsandfamilies.Inherprivatepractice,Doskowspecializesinfamilyformationanddissolution,withanemphasisonadoptionanddomestic partnership.
• Writesaweeklyblog,www.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Select Publications:
• Nolo’sEssentialGuidetoDivorce• BecomingaMediator:YourGuidetoCareerOpportunities• ALegalGuideforLesbian&GayCouples
Hot Topics:
• Everythingyouneedtoknowwhengoingthroughdivorce• Low-conflictdivorceoptionsthatcanshelterthekidsandsavethousands• Lawandtaxesforunmarriedcouples
Media Highlights: ABCNews,CBS MarketWatch,Investor’sBusinessDaily,LibraryJournal,SmartMoney,SanFranciscoChronicle,SanJoseMercuryNews,Yahoo!Finance,DallasMorningNews
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Hanks, Liza, AttorneyFamily Estate Planning
LizaWeimanHanksisanattorneyandthefounderofFamilyWorksEstatePlanning,apracticespecializinginestateplanningforfamiliesofallages.AgraduateofStanfordLawSchool,shehasalsoservedasaninstructorattheSantaClaraUniversityLawSchoolandpracticedwiththeStateofCaliforniaandaprestigiousSiliconValleyfirm.
Selected Publications
• TheBusyFamily’sGuidetoEstatePlanning:10StepstoPeaceofMind
Hot topics:
• Tensimplestepstoacompleteestateplan• Choosingaguardianforyourchildren:thebiggestdecisionyou’llmake
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Siegel, Lawrence M., ATTORNEY
Special Education
LawrenceSiegelhasbeenaspecialeducationattorneyandadvocatesince1979,andhasrepresentedchildrenwithdisabilitiesextensivelyinIEPs,dueprocess,complaints,legalaction,andbeforelegislativeandpolicybodies.Siegelhaslecturedandconsultedwithadvocacyandparentgroupsthroughoutthecountry and has written special education legislation that has been adopted in several states.
• FounderanddirectoroftheNationalDeafEducationProject• MemberoftheCaliforniaAdvisoryCommissiononSpecialEducation
Select Publications:
• TheCompleteIEPGuide:HowtoAdvocateforYourSpecialEdChild• Nolo’sIEPGuide:LearningDisabilities
Hot Topics:
• HowtonavigateIEPandensurethatchildrengettheeducationtheydeserve• Understandingtherightsofspecialneedschildren
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
RELATIONSHIPS
Doskow, Emily, ATTORNEY-MEDIATOR
Family Law
EmilyDoskowisaNoloeditorandauthor,aswellasapracticingattorney/mediatorfocusingonfamilylaw,mediation,andlegalissuesaffectinglesbian,gay,bisexual,andtransgenderindividualsandfamilies.Doskowspecializesinfamilyformationand dissolution, with an emphasis on adoption and domestic partnership.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Select Publications:
• Nolo’sEssentialGuidetoDivorce• BecomingaMediator:YourGuidetoCareerOpportunities• ALegalGuideforLesbian&GayCouples
Hot Topics:
• Everythingyouneedtoknowwhengoingthroughdivorce• Low-conflictdivorceoptionsthatcanshelterthekidsandsavethousands• Lawandtaxesforunmarriedcouples
Media Highlights: ABCNews,CBS MarketWatch,Investor’sBusinessDaily,LibraryJournal,SmartMoney,SanFranciscoChronicle,SanJoseMercuryNews,Yahoo!Finance,DallasMorningNews
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Hertz, Frederick, Attorney
Domestic Partnerships & Unmarried Couples
FrederickHertzisapracticingattorneyspecializinginthelegalissuesaffectinglesbian,gay,bisexual,andtransgenderindividualsandtheirfamilies.
Select Publications:
• LivingTogether:ALegalGuideforUnmarriedCouples• ALegalGuideforLesbian&GayCouples
Hot Topics:
• Same-sexcouplesandthelaw• Livingtogether:lawandtaxesforunmarriedcouples• Gaymarriageanddivorce
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, NewYorkTimesSundayMagazine,WallStreetJournal,LosAngelesTimes, SanFranciscoChronicle, AssociatedPress
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Irving, Shae, J.D.
Marriage Law & Estate Planning
ShaeIrvinghasbeenaNoloauthorandeditorsince1994.Shespecializesinestateplanning and family law issues.
Select Publications:
• PrenuptialAgreements:HowtoWriteaFair&LastingContract• QuickenWillMakerPlus• Nolo’sEncyclopediaofEverydayLaw
Hot Topics:
• Prenupsfortherestofus:howregularcouplescansheltereachotherfromdebt,provideforchildren of past relationships, establish rules for owning property together, and much more
• Makesureyourwillisdone:spelloutyourwishesinalivingtrust• Powersofattorney:whattheyareandwhatitmeansforyou
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SacramentoBee, PortlandObserver, OrlandoSentinel, DallasMorningNews, SeattleTimes,MSNMoney
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Stoner, Katherine, ATTORNEY-MEDIATOR
Marriage Law & Divorce
KatherineE.Stonerisanattorney/mediatorinprivatepracticewiththefirmofStoner,Welsh&SchmidtinPacificGrove,CA.Inadditiontomediation,herpractice includes consulting attorney services for clients who are in mediation. Stonerhaslecturedextensivelyonfamilylawandmediation.
• CertifiedFamilyLawSpecialist• TeachescommunitypropertyatMontereyCollegeofLaw&TheCenterforMediationandLaw
Select Publications:
• DivorceWithoutCourt:AGuidetoMediation&CollaborativeDivorce• PrenuptialAgreements:HowtoWriteaFair&LastingContract• PrenupsforPartners:EssentialAgreementsforCaliforniaDomesticPartners
Hot Topics:
• Prenupsfortherestofus:howregularcouplescansheltereachotherfromdebt,provideforchildren of past relationships, establish rules for owning property together
• Prenuptialagreementsforsame-sexcouples• Low-conflictdivorceoptionsthatcanshelterthekidsandsavethousands
Media Highlights: WallStreetJournal,Newsday, MediationNews,Cosmopolitan
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Woodhouse, Violet, ATTORNEY
Divorce
Violet P. Woodhouse is a noted author, lecturer, seminar presenter, and consultant in the areas of familylawandpersonalfinance,andisanauthorityonthefinancialandtaxaspectsofdivorce.A practicing attorney and Certified Financial Planner, Woodhouse often acts as a consultant and mediatorfordivorcingspouses.Shehasauthoredarticlesforthestateandlocalbarassociationsandlegal newspapers.
Select Publication:
• Divorce&Money:HowtoMaketheBestFinancialDecisionsDuringDivorce
Hot Topics:
• Stayingafloatduringandafterdivorce:financialstrategiesthatmakethedifference• Taxtipsforthenewlysingle
Media Highlights: WallStreetJournal, NewYorkTimes, WorkingWoman, Lear’s, Money, MotleyFool, Kiplinger’s,Forbes,Newsday
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HEALTH CARE & ELDERCARE
Matthews, Joseph L., ATTORNEY
Eldercare & Social Security
JosephMatthewshasbeenanattorneysince1971.From1975to1977hetaughtatthelawschool oftheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Formanyyears,hehasbeeninvolvedinmattersrelating to seniors.
Select Publications:
• SocialSecurity,Medicare&GovernmentPensions• Long-TermCare:HowtoPlan&PayforIt• HowtoWinYourPersonalInjuryClaim
Hot Topics:
• TherealdealonthenewMedicareprescriptiondrugbenefit• Beatthenursinghometrap:howtofindquality,affordableeldercare
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, USATODAY, LosAngelesTimes, BusinessWeek,ChicagoTribune, Forbes, Fortune
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Morton, David A. III, M.D.
Social Security Disability
DavidA.MortonIIIhasauthoredseveralbooksonSocialSecuritydisability.AsaconsultantfortheSocialSecurityAdministration,Mortonhired,trained,supervised,andevaluatedtheworkofmedicaldoctors and clinical psychologists, and made thousands of disability determinations for both adults andchildren.Heholdsdegreesinpsychologyandmedicine.
• 14yearsasadisabilitydeterminationconsultantfortheSocialSecurityAdministration,including eight years as chief consultant
Select Publications:
• Nolo’sGuidetoSocialSecurityDisability:Getting&KeepingYourBenefits
Hot Topics:
• WhatdoesittaketoqualifyforSocialSecuritydisability?• Practicaldetailsontheproceduresyou’llneedtofollowtogetyourdue• Howage,education,andworkexperienceaffectbenefits
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EVERYDAY LAW
Ball, Christopher A., ATTORNEY
California Workers’ Compensation
ChristopherA.Ballhaspracticedworkers’compensationlawexclusivelysince1991.HeiscertifiedasaWorkers’CompensationSpecialistwiththeStateBarofCalifornia.
• Holdsdegreesinbusinessadministrationandlaw• CertifiedasaWorkers’CompensationSpecialistwithStateBarofCalifornia
Select Publications:
• CaliforniaWorkers’Comp:HowtoTakeChargeWhenYou’reInjuredontheJob
Hot Topics:
• Howtoprotectyourrightswhenhurtonthejob• Whathappenswhenyougotocourt
LOS ANGELES, CA
Bergman, Paul, LAW PROFESSOR
Civil and Criminal Law
PaulBergmanisaProfessorofLawattheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngelesSchoolofLawandarecipientofaUniversityDistinguishedTeachingAward.Hehasalsopublishednumerousarticlesinlawjournals.
Select Publications:
• RepresentYourselfInCourt:HowtoPrepare&TryaWinningCase• Nolo’sDepositionHandbook• TheCriminalLawHandbook:KnowYourRights,SurvivetheSystem
Hot Topics:
• Thecriminaljusticesystem:howitworksandwhattodoifyou’recaughtupinit• Whenalovedoneisarrested,whatyoucandotohelp• Becomepartofagrowingtrendofself-representation:everythingyouneedtorepresentyourself
in a lawsuit
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, About.com, NewOrleansTimes-Picayune
LOS ANGELES, CA
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Bray, Ilona, J.D.
Nonprofit & Immigration Law Expert
AttorneyIlonaBrayisanauthorandlegaleditoratNolo.Herspecialtiesincluderealestate,immigrationlaw,andnonprofitfundraising.Bray’sworkingbackground includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints.
• ServedasinternatAmnestyInternational’smainlawofficeinLondon• HoldsdegreesinEastAsianstudiesandlaw
Selected Publications:
• Nolo’sEssentialGuidetoBuyingYourFirstHome• EffectiveFundraisingforNonprofits• U.S.ImmigrationMadeEasy• TheEssentialGuideforFirst-TimeHomeowners(September2008)
Hot Topics:
• Keepnonprofitsafloatwithstrongcontributions• Immigration:howthesystemreallyworks
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, AccountingToday, FortWorthStarTelegram, AdvancingPhilanthropy
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Brown, David, ATTORNEY
Landlord-Tenant Law & Traffic Tickets
David Brown practices law in Monterey, California, where he has represented both landlords and tenantsinhundredsofcourtcases.HeisaprofessoroflawattheMontereyCollegeofLaw.
Select Publications:
• BeatYourTicket(NationalEdition)• TheLandlord’sLawBook:RightsandResponsibilities• TheLandlord’sLawBook:Evictions• TheGuardianshipBookforCalifornia• FightYourTicket&WininCalifornia
Hot Topics:
• DoIreallyhavetopaythat?Tipsforoverturningunfairtraffictickets• Howtobecomeachild’slegalguardian• Therulesofeviction:whencanlandlordssendrenterspacking?
Media Highlights: LosAngelesTimes,SacramentoBee, DallasMorningNews, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, SanFranciscoChronicle
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Duncan, Roderic, JUDGE (RETIRED)
Criminal Law & Self Representation
RodericDuncanwasappointedtotheCaliforniaMunicipalCourtin1975andthenelectedtotheSuperiorCourtbenchin1987.Hehasbeenalecturerandfacultymemberatmorethan25educationalprogramsforjudges.Sincehisretirementfromthebenchin1995,DuncanhasworkedonseveralNolobook
projectsandservedasmediatorinthecourtsystem.• Servedasajudgefor20years• Chosenasthe1990JudicialOfficeroftheYearbytheCaliforniaStateBar,FamilyLawSection
Select Publications:
• WinYourLawsuit:AJudge’sGuidetoRepresentingYourselfinCaliforniaSuperiorCourt• AJudge’sGuidetoDivorce:UncommonAdvicefromtheBench
Hot Topics:
• Stayingoutofcourt:howtogetafairjudgmentandsavethousandswithoutgoingtotrial• Growingtrendofself-representation:everythingyouneedtorepresentyourselfincourt
Media Highlights: LosAngelesTimes,SanFranciscoSundayMagazine, Wired,SanFranciscoChronicle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Randolph, Mary, J.D.
Estate Planning
MaryRandolphisvicepresidentofeditorialatNolo,whereshehelpsdirecttheeditorialcontentofNolo’swebsiteandproducts.Shealsowritesonestateplanning.ShereceivedherJ.D.fromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.
Select Publications:
• TheExecutor'sGuide:SettlingaLovedOne’sEstateorTrust• 8WaystoAvoidProbate• EveryDog’sLegalGuide:AMust-HaveBookforYourOwner• QuickenWillmakerPlus
Hot Topics:
• Deathandtaxes• Becomingachild’slegalguardian:sixthingstodofirst• Toptenthingseveryexecutorshouldknow• Probateandhowtobypassit
Media Highlights: USATODAY,WallStreetJournal,NewYorkTimes,LosAngelesTimes, Kiplinger’s, MiamiHerald, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune,SanFranciscoChronicle,BlackEnterprise,Bankrate.com
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ESTATE PLANNING
Clifford, Denis, J.D.
Estate Planning
DenisCliffordspecializesinestateplanning.• GraduateofColumbiaLawSchoolwherehewasaneditorofTheLawReview
Select Publications:
• Nolo'sSimpleWillBook• MakeYourOwnLivingTrust• PlanYourEstate• ALegalGuideforLesbian&GayCouples
Hot Topics:
• Estateplanningmadesimple:theeasywaytomakeyourwishesknown• Whyeveryoneneedsawillorlivingtrust• Whattodowhenawilliscontested
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, LosAngelesTimes, Money, WashingtonPost, ChicagoTribune, WallStreetJournal, Kiplinger’s, SmartMoney
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Cullen, MelaniePersonal Recordkeeping
Melanie Cullen spent 20 years in corporate management, and now works as a consultant in management and technology.
Select Publications:
• GetItTogether:OrganizeYourRecordsSoYourFamilyWon’tHaveTo
Hot Topics:
• Importantstepsmilitarypersonnelshouldtakebeforedeployment• Greatadviceforboomersstrugglingtogettheirailingparents’affairsinorder• Losingalovedoneishardenough:maketheprocesseasierontheonesyouleavebehindby
organizingyourrecordsnow
Media Highlights: SanFranciscoChronicle,DavisEnterprise, SacramentoBee, PortlandObserver
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Irving, Shae, J.D.
Marriage Law & Estate Planning
ShaeIrvinghasbeenaNoloauthorandeditorsince1994.Shespecializesinestateplanning and family law issues.
Select Publications:
• PrenuptialAgreements:HowtoWriteaFair&LastingContract• Nolo’sEncyclopediaofEverydayLaw• QuickenWillMakerPlus
Hot Topics:
• Prenupsfortherestofus:howregularcouplescansheltereachotherfromdebt,provideforchildren of past relationships, establish rules for owning property together, and much more
• Makesureyourwillisdone:spelloutyourwishesinalivingtrust• Powersofattorney:whattheyareandwhatitmeansforyou
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SacramentoBee, PortlandObserver, OrlandoSentinel, DallasMorningNews, SeattleTimes,MSNMoney
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Randolph, Mary, J.D.
Estate Planning
MaryRandolphisvicepresidentofeditorialatNolo,whereshehelpsdirecttheeditorialcontentofNolo’swebsiteandproducts.Shealsowritesonestateplanning.ShereceivedherJ.D.fromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.
• Podcasterwww.nolo.com/podcast.cfm• Writesweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Select Publications:
• TheExecutor'sGuide:SettlingaLovedOne’sEstateorTrust• 8WaystoAvoidProbate• EveryDog’sLegalGuide:AMust-HaveBookforYourOwner• QuickenWillmakerPlus
Hot Topics:
• Deathandtaxes• Becomingachild’slegalguardian:sixthingstodofirst• Toptenthingseveryexecutorshouldknow• Probateandhowtobypassit
Media Highlights: USATODAY,WallStreetJournal,NewYorkTimesLosAngelesTimes, Kiplinger’s, MiamiHerald, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune,SanFranciscoChronicle,BlackEnterprise,Bankrate.com
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RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY
Clyatt, BobRetirement & Investment
BobClyattenjoyeda20-yearcareerasatop-levelexecutiveintheinformationservicesindustrybeforesemi-retiringatage42in2001.
• HoldsdegreesineconomicsandbusinessfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeleyandMIT• FounderandformerCEOofI/O360,awebdesigncompany,andHorizonLive,aWeb-based
virtual classroom software company
Select Publications:
• WorkLess,LiveMore:TheNewWaytoRetireEarly• TheWorkLess,LiveMoreWorkbook
Hot Topics:
• Rationallong-terminvestmentstrategies• Thesecretofthesafewithdrawalrate• Real-worldtipsforafulfillingretirement
Media Highlights: USATODAY, WashingtonPost, WallStreetJournal, Forbes, LosAngelesTimes, MarketWatch, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, ColumbusDispatch, AssociatedPress
NEW YORK
Matthews, Joseph L., ATTORNEY
Eldercare & Social Security
JosephMatthewshasbeenanattorneysince1971.From1975to1977hetaughtatthelawschool oftheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Formanyyears,hehasbeeninvolvedinmattersrelating to seniors.
Select Publications:
• SocialSecurity,Medicare&GovernmentPensions• Long-TermCare:HowtoPlan&PayforIt• HowtoWinYourPersonalInjuryClaim
Hot Topics:
• TherealdealonthenewMedicareprescriptiondrugbenefit• Beatthenursinghometrap:howtofindquality,affordableeldercare
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, USATODAY, LosAngelesTimes, Fortune, ChicagoTribune, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek
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Morton, David A. III, M.D.
Social Security Disability
DavidA.MortonIIIhasauthoredseveralbooksonSocialSecuritydisability.AsaconsultantfortheSocialSecurityAdministration,Mortonhired,trained,supervised,andevaluatedtheworkofmedicaldoctors and clinical psychologists, and made thousands of disability determinations for both adults andchildren.Heholdsdegreesinpsychologyandmedicine.
• 14yearsasadisabilitydeterminationconsultantfortheSocialSecurityAdministration,including eight years as chief consultant
Select Publications:
• Nolo’sGuidetoSocialSecurityDisability:Getting&KeepingYourBenefits
Hot Topics:
• WhatdoesittaketoqualifyforSocialSecuritydisability?• Practicaldetailsontheproceduresyou’llneedtofollowtogetyourdue• Howage,education,andworkexperienceaffectbenefits
ARKANSAS
Slesnick, Twila, PhD, ENROLLED AGENT
Retirement Tax & Investment
TwilaSlesnickisanEnrolledAgentspecializingintaxandinvestmentplanningforretireesandprospectiveretirees.Shealsodoespensionplanconsultingforindividualsandsmallbusinesses.
• Holdsabachelor’s,master’s,andPhDfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley• Conductsretirementandtaxplanningseminarsnationwide
Select Publications:
• IRAs,401(k)s&OtherRetirementPlans:TakingYourMoneyOut• Nolo’sEssentialRetirementTaxGuide(November2008)
Hot Topics:
• Smartsavingsstrategies• Cost-cuttingtaxtipsforseniors• Howtohandlework-basedretirementplanswhenchangingjobs• Rulesfordividingretirementplansduringdivorce
Media Highlights: U.S.News&WorldReport, MoneyMagazine, Newsweek, ConsumerReports, Kiplinger’s
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PERSONAL FINANCE & MONEY MANAGEMENT
Daily, Frederick W., ATTORNEY
Tax and Business
FrederickW.Dailyisataxattorneywithmorethan35yearsexperiencehelpingindividualsandsmallbusinessownersmakesmarttaxdecisionsandstayoutoftroublewiththeIRS.
Selected Publications:
• StandUptotheIRS• TaxSavvyforSmallBusiness• SurvivinganIRSAudit
Hot Topics:
• Money-savingtaxtipsforconsumersandsmallbusinesses• Whattodowhenyoucan’taffordtopayyourtaxes• Howtoavoidanaudit• InsiderinformationonhowtohandleonIRSaudit
Media Highlights: GoodMorningAmerica, Money, U.S.News&WorldReport, MiamiHerald, NewsweekChicagoTribune, Inc., BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur, Upscale,SanFranciscoChronicle,NPR,NewYorkTimes
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Elias, Stephen R., ATTORNEY
Bankruptcy
StephenR.EliasisapracticingbankruptcyattorneyandformerassociatepublisheratNoloaswellascurrentPresidentoftheNationalBankruptcyLawProject.Heis also the author of numerous books and one of the original author/designers of Nolo’sbestsellingQuickenWillMakerPlussoftware.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Selected Publications:
• TheNewBankruptcy:WillItWorkforYou?• HowtoFileforChapter7Bankruptcy• Trademark:LegalCareforYourBusiness&ProductName• LegalResearch:HowtoFind&UnderstandtheLaw• SpecialNeedsTrust• Chapter13Bankruptcy
Hot Topics:
• Learnwhenandhowtofileforbankruptcyunderthenewlaw• Howtoprotectyourbusinessandbuildyourbrandwitharegisteredtrademark
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, Newsweek, GoodMorningAmerica, 20/20, Money, USATODAY
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Fishman, Stephen, J.D.
Tax & Business
Afterstintsingovernmentandprivatepractice,StephenFishmanbecamea full-timelegalwriterin1983.Hespecializesinbusinessandtaxlaw.
Selected Publications:
• WorkingforYourself:Law&TaxesforIndependentContractors,FreelancersandConsultants• DeductIt!LowerYourSmallBusinessTaxes• LowerTaxesin7EasySteps• WorkfromHomeHandbook
Hot Topics:
• Money-savingtaxtipsforconsumersandsmallbusinesses• Plain-Englishdemystificationoflawsaffectingsmallbusinessesandindependentcontractors
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, LosAngelesTimes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, BostonGlobe, SmallBusinessOpportunities, U.S.News&WorldReport, LibraryJournal, ChicagoTribune, AP
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Lamb, JohnPersonal Finance
JohnLambwasaseniorlawyerwiththeCaliforniaDepartmentofConsumerAffairsformanyyears,specializingincredit,creditreporting,privacy,automobile,andlandlord-tenantissues.Hespeaksandwritesfrequentlyonconsumerissues.
Select Publications:
• CreditRepair• MoneyTroubles
Hot Topics:
• Smartbudgetingtips• Financialstrategiesforsalvagingbadcredit• Nearly80%ofcreditreportscontainerrors:howtomakesureyougetthecreditscoreyoudeserve
Media Highlights:LosAngelesTimes, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, PittsburghPost-Gazette, WashingtonTimes, Reuters, NewOrleansTimes-Picayune, About.com
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Renauer, Albin, J.D.
Bankruptcy Expert
AlbinRenauerhasworkedforvariouspublic-interestlawfirms,theCaliforniaSupremeCourt,andforNolo,whereheeditedbooksandsoftwarepackages.Afterbeingimmersedincreatingself-helplegalsoftwareprogramstomaketediouslegaltasksaseasyandnon-intimidatingaspossible,RenauerbecamethearchitectofNolo’swebsite.Henowrunshisownwebsiteanddatabasedesignbusiness.HereceivedhisJ.D.in1985fromtheUniversityofMichiganLawSchoolandservedontheMichiganLawReview.
• Writesaweeklyblogwww.nolo.com/blogs.cfm
Select Publications:
• HowtoFileforChapter7Bankruptcy
Hot Topics:
• Plain-EnglishexplanationofChapter7bankruptcy• HowthenewbankruptcylawhasraisedthestakesonChapter7• Finerpointsofbankruptcy:howtocancelthelargestamountofdebtpossiblewhilekeepingthe
maximumamountofproperty
Media Highlights: NewYorkTimes, Newsweek, Kiplinger’s, Forbes, LosAngelesTimes
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IMMIGRATION
Bray, Ilona, J.D.
Nonprofit & Immigration Law Expert
AttorneyIlonaBrayisanauthorandlegaleditoratNolo.Herspecialtiesincluderealestate,immigrationlaw,andnonprofitfundraising.Bray’sworkingbackground includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints.
• ServedasinternatAmnestyInternational’smainlawofficeinLondon• HoldsdegreesinEastAsianstudiesandlaw
Selected Publications:
• BecomingaU.S.Citizen• HowtoGetaGreenCard• U.S.ImmigrationMadeEasy
Hot Topics:
• Keepnonprofitsafloatwithstrongcontributions• Immigration:howthesystemreallyworks
Media Highlights: LibraryJournal, SanDiegoUnion-Tribune, AccountingToday, FortWorthStarTelegram, AdvancingPhilanthropy
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