9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Hilarious, insightful and some lessons in life, September 29, 2009
This review is from: So Sue Me, Jackass!: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls That Can Come Back to Bite You at Work, at Home, and atPlay (Paperback)
I picked this book from the shelves at the bookstore because I thought it was a funny title and book cover. I expected the standard quick skim through and move on. Instead, I found a hilarious set of stories about the application of the law in lots of cases you may just find yourself in, and at the very least, are pretty entertaining. Far from legal jargon, the tone was funny and I thought the whole thing was pretty witty. I ended up taking it home and reading it that evening. I can't believe I am recommending a book about the law but I tore through it and smiled throughout.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Practical Advice in an Entertaining Package!, October 29, 2009
This review is from: So Sue Me, Jackass!: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls That Can Come Back to Bite You at Work, at Home, and atPlay (Paperback)
So Sue Me, JACKASS! by Amy Epstein Feldman and Robin Epstein is a book that will answer all the legal questions you've been afraid to ask - no matter how outlandish they may be - and it does it in a practical, easy to understand and humorous way.
Amy is a nationally syndicated legal columnist and general counsel for The Judge Group, Inc., an international business solutions provider. She's been asked every question you can imagine and then some. Friends, relatives and employees go to her for a multitude of reasons, not the least being she doesn't charge them $200 per hour for a consultation. Her sister Robin is an author, stand-up comic and former sitcom writer. She convinced Amy she should write a book - that it would be incredibly useful for people who don't have a relative who's a lawyer. Robin is a television writer but she shares a love of the law with her sister. Together they wrote So Sue Me, JACKASS!
The book is divided into topics and written in a question and answer format that is easy-to-use and fun to read. The sisters offer sanity-saving legal advice that entertains while giving you peace of mind. I was hooked as soon as I started reading Chapter 1: Your Job - Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off to Sell Your Soul to the Devil You Go! Amy answers such questions as - Is it illegal to make people work on National holidays? The short answer is NO. Or how about: Do you have any rights when it comes to a smelly coworker? Well, it depends where you work. The sisters offer some practical advice in case your town doesn't have an official policy for stinky employees. Boy, I could have used some of this advice in my previous life as a municipal drone. But even if the questions don't pertain to your life they're still informative and entertaining. The author's stories and humor make them a hoot to read. It's useful and fun and highly recommended.
There is a disclaimer. This book is not meant to be a substitute for getting your own lawyer should you need one. As Amy says "Let the very first piece of legal knowledge I bestow be this: He who acts as his own lawyer has a jackass for a client."
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Your Job
Chapter 2: Your Money
Chapter 3: Your Love Life
Chapter 4: Your Kids
Chapter 5: Your Online Profile
Chapter 6: Your Home
Chapter 7: Your Pets
Chapter 8: Your Ride
Chapter 9: Your Health
Chapter 10: Your Death
Chapter 11: Rights You Don't Have
Chapter 12: Our Conclusion
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Hilariously entertaining and also educational, September 29, 2009
This review is from: So Sue Me, Jackass!: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls That Can Come Back to Bite You at Work, at Home, and atPlay (Paperback)
There are some questions I just don't trust to Google, and anything to do with the law falls in that category. That's why I checked out this book, but as a bonus it's way funnier than anything I've ever read as a result of a Google search (except those accidentally hilarious search results). I immediately found the answer I was looking for but then ended up browsing the rest of the book, too. I can't wait to show off my newfound trivia at a cocktail party soon...
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