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So Sue Me, Jackass!: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls That Can Come Back to Bite You at Work, at Home, and atPlay

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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.

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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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...

Anything involving the law typically makes my eyes glaze over. But as this book makes all too clear, we live in a world where we're constantly a step away from getting embroiled in legal doo-doo whether we like it or not. Questions like: "Can my ex legally post nude pictures of me on the internet?" and "Can my boss fire me for putting on weight?" are best considered before they happen. I wound up reading the book in two days -- each of the many briefly related topics is both potentially useful and very engagingly written.

Wonderful reading, well written and interesting. I love the humor injected throughout. Well worth your time.

What a pleasure to have so many questions about the law as it applies in everyday life answered so succinctly and with such good humor...

The Epstein sisters are to be commended for the superb job they've done making complex ideas accessible and easy to grasp.

Bottom line - a very enjoyable read that leaves one with much to think about.

I am enjoying this book. Written with lots of humor on real law issues. Very easy read--before you know it you've read 40 pages. I usually read fiction, but this has been a delightful heads up to real-life issues. I am surprised by the unusual lawsuits which are happening out there.

The authors have discovered how to bring the legal world to non-lawyers in an oft times humorous and interesting book. I recommend it to all who like to laugh while learning.

Funny, informative, a great reference for those us who don't want to spring for the cost of a call to a lawyer. Great stories interspersed with solid legal advice make it an easy read and well worth the price.

Hilarious! Informative! Accessible! Legalese can be so confusing and costly. But for less than $20, you can get great advice that will make you laugh.

If you've been blessed with a life that has NEVER brushed you against the real world of US Law then you need to get this book and read it! The stories are about everyday events and how folks try to deal with them (or not) using the US legal system!

I laughed so hard I almost cried! Sadly I've been were some of the cases sighted went, and it was fun (at this time in my life) to be able to look back and LAUGH for the first time at both myself and the messes!

A must read even if you don't give two toots about the law!