Every Woman Should Go To Law School Or Read This Book [Paperback]

Margaret Basch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2000

Think like a lawyer--
and negotiate the legal minefields in your life!

You don't have to be a lawyer to survive and thrive in this highly litigious society of ours. Margaret Basch shows you how to think like one by sharing the skills she learned in law school and during fifteen years of legal practice. Even the most timid person can take charge of her life by learning how to:Use readily available forms for leases, wills, lawsuits, and loan agreements--instead of hiring a lawyerUse a law library to answer your own legal questionsNegotiate with anyone to get what you want Network and name-drop for fun and profitWrite action letters that get resultsAnd much more!

This book is exclusively for women, because knowledge is power, and it's time for women to claim the power they deserve. Save on legal fees and law school tuition; don't spend three years in a classroom...read this book!

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About the Author

Margaret Basch, J.D. divides her time among her private civil litigation practice, literary talent representation, and writing. She lives outside Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1st edition (July 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060953608
• ISBN-13: 978-0060953607
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,626,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Woman Should Go To Law School or Buy This Book, August 29, 2000

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Laurie B. Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Every Woman Should Go To Law School Or Read This Book (Paperback)

Excellent, enjoyable book filled information for the independent or not-so-independent woman. Legal matters are not above your head, when you use this little book as a guide. Ms. Basch must actually be one of an endangered species...a smart, sympathetic, humorous lawyer. I read it, enjoyed it, and recommend it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the non-lawyer, January 4, 2002

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C. Parizo "paralegal" (MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Every Woman Should Go To Law School Or Read This Book (Paperback)

I just finished reading "Every Woman Should Go to Law School or Read This Book," by Margaret Basch, J.D. When I first started flipping through it, I thought it might be boring, dry do-it-yourself legal advice. It wasn't.

While "Every Woman..." teemed with advice on legal research, finding a lawyer, some do-it-yourself tips and getting the government to do your legal work for free, it also carried messages of girl power. Basch encourages women to become powerful in their jobs by reacting "like a man." Men don't worry about hurting someone's feelings if they get promoted; they worry about what tie to wear, she says. Every woman should also know how to negotiate effectively, whether it's for a raise or a new car, and write effective complaint and appreciation letters. If that isn't enough, Basch finally solves the mystery of networking for women. (Hint: it's not in those "networking lunches.")

As a total law layperson, I'm going to recommend the book because it's easy to read, very informative and well worth the $.... It might be too basic for those who actually went to law school, but for me, it inspired me. I've even used some of the tactics to get a refund already!