Ready in Defense: A Liability, Litigation and Legal Guide for Nonprofits

If you’ve ever been intimidated by a lawyer whose use of legalese left you with a throbbing headache or if you’ve felt uncomfortable with your understanding of words such tort,” negligence,” and vicarious liability,” this book offers a painless antidote. Written for non-lawyer managers working in nonprofit organizations, "Ready in Defense" walks the reader through important legal terms and concepts, offers practical risk management advice, and features more than a dozen sample forms and policies you can adapt immediately for use in your organization. While a lawsuit against your nonprofit may not be your biggest worry, reading "Ready in Defense" and taking its suggestions to heart will help you prepare your organization to weather a legal challenge. While the book is not a substitute for a formal legal education, it will help put you at ease the next time you’re working with legal counsel or laypersons on a matter that has legal implications for your nonprofit. "Ready in Defense" includes chapters on contract development, privacy, defamation, intellectual property, employment issues, liability issues and the nonprofit board, using waivers, managing legal costs and more.Herman, Melanie L. is the author of 'Ready in Defense: A Liability, Litigation and Legal Guide for Nonprofits' with ISBN 9781893210134 and ISBN 1893210138.