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Publishers Weekly Review

Lawyers labor inside ``a wall of molasses,'' says McCormack (What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School)referring to the American system of jurisprudenceand, as a result, their clients are often penalized in terms of time and cost. Proffering axiomatic, freewheeling advice, McCormack formulates action plans that will put clients on a more equal footing with their lawyers. How to cut through long-winded legalese and promote the expeditious settlement of contracts, divorces, real estate closings and other fee-bearing legal necessitiesand when not to take the legal routeis the main thrust of this primer for clients. McCormack, graduate of Yale Law School and founder of International Management Group, speaks with authority and conviction, cites cases and aims his arrows at the legal establishment in a good-humored way. Required reading before engaging a lawyer. (September) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Booklist Review

The author of What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School (Booklist 81:98 S 15 84) has aimed his latest salvo at the legal profession. Though the book features a good deal of justifiable lawyer bashing, McCormack's intention is to show that while lawyers tend to drag matters out and run up their fees, they also provide valuable services of which businesspeople should be cognizant. For example, while lawyers are usually called in after deals have been made, McCormack argues that businesspeople who use legal advice wisely at the outset are better able to define their expectations and thus avoid projects not in their best interests. There is much solid common sense here, as McCormack discusses when to seek legal advice, what to expect, when to go to court and when to back down, what lawyers tend not to tell you, and how to deal with a legal system that often functions like a ``wall of molasses.'' Many revealing examples are provided along the way, usually drawn from the author's own experience in sports marketing. A useful, accessible book for business collections. No index. BK. 174'.3 Attorney and client U.S. Popular works / Businessmen U.S. Popular works [OCLC] 87-11491

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Mark H. McCormack is the founder & CEO of International Management Group (IMG), the world's dominant sports marketing organization, whose clients include Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter, Venus & Serena Williams, & Arnold Palmer.

(Bowker Author Biography)