Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Be careful what you ask for. Harry McNaughton is one of the founding partners of McNaughton & Clay—and the only lawyer willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned-lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry’s ethics and methods, it’s clear the crusty old lawyer has one of the most brilliant legal minds Landon has ever encountered. The two dive into preparing a defense for one of the highest-profile murder trials Virginia Beach has seen in decades when Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Then two more lawyers are killed when the firm’s private jet crashes. Authorities suspect someone has a vendetta against McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the remaining partner as the final targets. As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can’t help but wonder, is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay’s past, or to the murder trial he’s neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?

Dead Lawyers and Other Please Thoughts is the first collection the best from Non Sequitur, the sharp, sly new syndicated comic strip that has addicted fans from coast to coast. Cartoonist Wiley's irreverent, satirical wit, combined with his superbly crafted illustrations, confirm once and for all the sneaking suspicion that the universe is one big joke at humanity's expense. Non Sequitur explores the absurd and the unexpected with outrageously funny sendups of everything from the plight of the homeless to the might of defense attorneys; Dead Lawyers continues that tradition by refusing to conform to the monotonous, row-upon-row layout of most comic strip collections. As Wiley himself says, "Humor knows no bounds, and neither do my cartoons."

Agnes Perkins had never seen her boss naked. And so begins DEAD LAWYERS, the first full-length book in the Pacific Northwest mystery series set in the fictional world of Cheater's Lake, Washington. Not only is Attorney Frank Ferris naked, he is also very, very dead. Soon, more lawyers begin dropping like flies, bodies turn up in unlikely settings, and others connected to the legal biz mysteriously disappear. Cheater's Lake is rocketed into national news and dubbed "The Town That Kills Its Lawyers!" Could there be a serial killer at work, one who specializes in offing lawyers? Homicide Detective Mark Walsh heads up the investigations. Still considered a "new" transfer from Phoenix, he must weather small town politics and decades old secrets in his quest for the truth. In addition, top of the suspects list are three legal assistants who meet each Friday for dinner and to plot the demise of their hated attorney bosses. One of them has killed before. Can Walsh get to the bottom of the pile of dead lawyers and find their killer or killers? Can he clear the three women? What about his love life? And where does the Delite family, founders of Cheater's Lake, fit into the picture? Discover why Mayor Delite wanted to hire Detective Walsh and Police Chief Riley didn't, as Walsh chips away at what is really going on in Cheater's Lake. And check out the tea-drinking detective and his two delightful rescue cats, Fred and Ethel, in the series' prequel novella, MURDER AT THE NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER. Button up your raincoat, grab your umbrella and enjoy the ride!

A tale of intrigue, a murdered god, and the business of necromancy: an urban fantasy set in an alternate reality

A mysterious killer who calls himself The Artist is assassinating wealthy lawyers in San Francisco. When war veteran Jake Wolfe accidentally takes his picture during a murder, The Artist adds Jake to his kill list and he becomes a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse that only one of them can survive. How far would you go to protect your loved ones from a killer? Jake wants to leave his top secret, violent past life behind him. But the reluctant, flawed hero can't ignore his duty and his personal moral compass.This gripping thriller is full of suspense, plot twists and surprises. It features a cast of interesting characters, including several strong-willed women, two wise-cracking San Francisco Police Homicide Inspectors, one highly intelligent dog, and a philosophical killer who shares Jake's admiration for Van Gogh paintings but still plans to kill him anyway. As Jake gets closer to unraveling a merciless conspiracy, his life gets turned upside down and the danger level increases, adding to the growing suspense. This entertaining page-turner starts out as a murder mystery and then shifts gears into a high-speed action thriller that takes you on a roller-coaster ride to the riveting ending. A good read for those who enjoy mysteries, suspense, action and adventure, vigilante justice, unique characters, witty dialogue and a little romance too.

Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Be careful what you ask for. Harry McNaughton is one of the founding partners of McNaughton & Clay-and the only lawyer willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned-lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry's ethics and methods, it's clear the crusty old lawyer has one of the most brilliant legal minds Landon has ever encountered. The two dive into preparing a defense for one of the highest-profile murder trials Virginia Beach has seen in decades when Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Then two more lawyers are killed when the firm's private jet crashes. Authorities suspect someone has a vendetta against McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the remaining partner as the final targets. As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can't help but wonder, is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay's past, or to the murder trial he's neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

One by one, the lawyers are dying. Trial lawyers, family lawyers, business lawyers and criminal lawyers. Even a judge is on a madman's kill list. Corpses are piling up faster than the cops can red-pen them on the homicide board, and all those names have something to do with Mack Traynor. Traynor has plenty of trouble of his own. His law partner dumped him, taking the whole practice. He's drinking far too much and working far too little. Then his ex-wife turns up dead with her equally dead criminal defense attorney lover. Traynor is in the middle of a nightmare that sends him on a frantic search. Can he discover the truth before the cops can pin the murders on him, or will the killer put him next on the list of DEAD LAWYERS. One by one, the lawyers are dying. Trial lawyers, family lawyers, business lawyers and criminal lawyers. Even a judge is on a madman's kill list. Corpses are piling up faster than the cops can red-pen them on the homicide board, and all those names have something to do with Mack Traynor. Traynor has plenty of trouble of his own. His law partner dumped him, taking the whole practice. He's drinking far too much and working far too little. Then his ex-wife turns up dead with her equally dead criminal defense attorney lover. Traynor is in the middle of a nightmare that sends him on a frantic search. Can he discover the truth before the cops can pin the murders on him, or will the killer put him next on the list of DEAD LAWYERS.

Whether they deserve it or not, lawyers bear the brunt of some of the most contemptuous--and dead-on hilarious--cartoons ever committed to paper. LAWYERS! LAWYERS! LAWYERS! showcases the best of these, and makes the perfect gift for lawyers, law school grads, legal secretaries, paralegals, and the millions of others who work with or live with a lawyer.