The Ball Four of the legal profession, The Legal ... more

The Ball Four of the legal profession, The Legal Lampoon is a practical, must-read humorous guide to the legal profession for any person considering a career in the legal field or wanting to hire an attorney. Richard ICCI, a lawyer with more than twenty years experience, addresses and debunks many of the popularly held beliefs and myths about attorneys and their roles, and details how our American system of justice works.... less

Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of ... more

Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of private and institutional investors in recent years, proving themselves as useful portfolio diversifiers and preservers of wealth while greatly dispelling their reputation as an unsafe investment. Yet investors attempting to navigate in the field of hedge funds face significant challenges: the large number of funds, the diversity of strategies used, the range of financial instruments traded, and the various formats for investing.Pooling multiple hedge funds together into one vehicle, the fund of funds provides a ready solution, combining professional management expertise with asset allocation. In this book the first of its kind industry expert Joseph Nicholas shows investors how these funds operate, the benefits and risks, and the criteria and due diligence to utilize when selecting funds. Nicholas provides an in-depth analysis of historical fund performance and offers unique insight into the industry and trends that may affect its evolution.... less

The book presents the key information you need to... more

The book presents the key information you need to know concerning important human resource issues delivered in a matter-of-fact, conversational style, the Series provides an easy-to-scan listing of typical topics and questions most often asked by HR professionals. The content is explained in easy-to-follow terms, and then demonstrated through stories in order to apply the concepts to realistic and familiar workplace settings. The information is intuitively organized by the professionals day-to-day encounter with real-world issues... less

The book provides insights into the retention str... more

The book provides insights into the retention strategies of some of the United States best places to work. With topics such as HR and Retention Strategies, Recruiting, Health & Retirement Benefits, Employee Development and Training, Rewards and Recognition and Leadership & Mentoring, there is an abundance of information that can help you develop ideas for your own organization.... less