About the Work
The successful handbook combines the presentation of substantive and procedural law with issues of professional law and law firm organization. It offers in one volume:

• A practical selection of 71 important topics for lawyers
• A compact and practice-oriented presentation with over 150 checklists and to-do lists
• Important notes and tips on essential questions of legal professional practice from experienced practitioners

Contents

Part A: Processes and Procedures:

• Civil Procedure: Civil procedure at first instance - appeals - information and accounting proceedings - interim legal protection - enforcement - cases with foreign elements - choice of appropriate procedure
• Other Procedures: Dismissal protection proceedings - social law procedures - administrative law procedures - criminal law procedures - financial court proceedings - constitutional complaints and human rights complaints - procedures with European law references - legal aid and consultation assistance

Part B: Advisory Areas:

• Civil Law: Sales law - consumer contracts - general terms and conditions - tenancy law - leasing - neighbor law - condominium law - private construction law - broker law - travel law - tort law - product liability - medical liability - traffic law - family law - non-marital cohabitation and civil partnerships - guardianship law - inheritance law/executor of wills - investor protection - insurance contracts - competition law - copyright law - protection of names, domains, etc. - defamation/media law - IT law - internet law - commercial agents and contract dealers - franchising - corporate and business law - foundation law
• Other Advisory Areas: Insolvency law - tax law - out-of-court dispute resolution - mediation - compliance - data protection law - sports law

Part C: Law Firm:

• Mandate Relationship: Acceptance of mandate - lawyer contract - liability towards the client - criminal risks of the legal profession - legal protection insurance and litigation financing - lawyer’s fee law (RVG)
• Professional Law: Admission law - professional and professional code of conduct - European and international lawyer law - specialist lawyers - cooperation among lawyers - acquisition and transfer of law firms - legal tech and RDG
• Law Firm Organization: Organization of the lawyer’s office - organization of deadlines and appointments - legal marketing - taxes and accounting - electronic business transactions - risk management and insurance - money laundering

Advantages at a Glance
- All important areas of law presented compactly
- Numerous checklists for case handling
- Focus on civil law and civil procedure law

About the New Edition
The new edition brings the work fully up to date with case law and literature. New chapters include data protection law, legal tech and RDG, money laundering, and sports law. Examples of recently incorporated reforms and legislative changes include: KostRÄG 2021, SanInsFoG, WEModG, the Act to Improve Consumer Protection in Debt Collection Law and Amend Other Provisions, as well as various legislative changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes from the "major" BRAO reform, MoPEG, and the reform of foundation law are also already included.

Target Audience
For lawyers, legal trainees, law firm founders, and legal interns.