Featured Author Archive
Interviews
Richard W. Bishop, Esq.
West's longest-serving author.
By Jenny Mockenhaupt, Principal Attorney-Editor
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Harold S. Bloomenthal
Exclusive Interview
The author, coauthor, and coeditor of three treatises and four handbooks, totaling 32 volumes, as well as a monthly newsletter.
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Robert Goldscheider, Esq. and Melvin F. Jager, Esq.
As those interested in matters of the practice of licensing know, there are few voices as prominent in the profession as authors Robert Goldscheider, Esq. and Melvin F. Jager, Esq.
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Daniel J. McAuliffe
Leveraging professional commitments to become a more effective author is a challenge that author Daniel McAuliffe has mastered.
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Andrea Lee Negroni
West Key Authors Interview with Andrea Lee Negroni, Esq.
By Lisa Kless, Senior Attorney-Editor
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Feature Articles
J. William Callison
Callison is the author of
Limited Liability Companies: A State-By-State Guide to Law and Practice (
LLC) and
Partnership Law and Practice.
LLC analyzes each state's limited liability statutes on formation, operation, and termination to provide problem-solving information to practitioners.
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The Honorable Harry T. Edwards and Linda A. Elliott
A prominent federal appellate judge once observed that most people, if asked what judges do, would say they apply the law to the facts. But there is an important step in between.
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Edward F. Fitzgerald
Edward F. Fitzgerald is on the cutting edge of legal and scientific development in the field of DWI evidence, being cited by both plaintiff and defense in areas that could have unparalleled implications for DWI practice across the country.
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Austin T. Fragomen Jr.
With the immigration debate continuing to create headlines and grip the country, Fragomen is an excellent Key Author.
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David Kris and J. Douglas Wilson
The years since September 11, 2001, have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the law and practice of national security. These changes have profoundly affected both the liberty and the security of all Americans.
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Professor John Martinez
Professor John Martinez has spent over 30 years in government, academia, and private litigation, grappling with the question of the proper allocation of the costs of social programs.
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Robert E. McKenzie
Robert E. McKenzie has dedicated his career to helping taxpayers resolve their differences with the IRS, turning trepidation to calmness during tax season. More than that, McKenzie has worked diligently to improve the way the IRS imposes and collects tax dollars.
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Honorable William L. Norton Jr.
This December we recognize the contributions of a pioneer in the field of bankruptcy, Judge William L. Norton Jr.
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William Patry
Few individuals have made a more significant and unique contribution to copyright law and practice than William Patry.
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Lauren Stiller Rikleen
With corporations increasingly seeking diversity in the outside counsel who work on their matters, and with significant changes in the expectations of younger generations entering the workforce, attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen is a natural to be highlighted as the West Key Author for August.
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Dean Rodney Smolla
In New Jersey, "Superlawyers" may soon have to be "Clark Kents" and shield their identities. Where should the limits be – and still not infringe on the lawyer's freedom of expression and the client's ability to make a judgment as to which lawyer to retain?
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Timothy P. Trainer
Every day, counterfeit goods pass across international borders, defrauding consumers and injuring the intellectual property rights of the owners of legitimate goods. Thanks to our featured West author for October, Timothy P. Trainer, IP owners have a new guide to help them combat this scourge:
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Across Borders, 2008 Ed.
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