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What is ""horse sense?"" It is basic, practical common sense. It is the ability to apply sensible, reasoned approaches to problems in daily life, and ""horse sense"" belongs equally with horse activities. Having a general understanding of equine law can help avoid problems that create legal disputes. Equine Law and Horse Sense is designed for people, businesses, and organizations in the horse industry and for the lawyers who serve them. This book will equip you to assess your needs, plan ahead, and take precautions to avoid conflicts. It answers such questions as: What are the laws regarding horse-related injuries, and what happens if you have been threatened with or plan to file a lawsuit? Why and when are contracts important, and what details merit consideration? How can disputes with insurance companies be avoided? What are some commonsense strategies to help protect the existence of horse operations amid increasing urbanization? This book will better inform you about the law and help you continue to use good ""horse sense"" for many years to come.

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Julie I. Fershtman is a Shareholder at the full-service law firm Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC, (www.fosterswift.com) in its Southfield, Michigan, office where her practice includes business litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, fraud litigation, and equine law.  She has tried cases before juries in 4 states and has been pro hac vice counsel in 20 jurisdictions.  She is a past President of the State Bar of Michigan and now serves on the ABA House of Delegates as a State Bar of Michigan Delegate.  She was a recipient of the ABA-TIPS ""Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award"" in 2017. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013-2023 for Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law and is listed in Michigan Super Lawyers from 2008-2022, which also named her one of the ""Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan"" and ""Top 50 Woman Lawyers in Michigan."" She has authored over 400 published articles and 4 books on topics that include liability, contracts, and risk management.  The ABA published the following books that she wrote or co-wrote: Equine Law and Horse Sense (author, 2019), Litigating Animal Law Disputes: A Complete Guide for Lawyers (co-author/co-editor, 2009), The Road to Independence (contributor, 2011), and Marketing Success Stories, First and Second Editions (contributor).  In addition, she is the author of Equine Law & Horse Sense (Horses & The Law Publishing, 1996) and MORE Equine Law & Horse Sense (Horses & The Law Publishing, 2000).  Her speaking engagements on legal issues span 29 states.  She graduated from Emory College in 1983 and Emory Law School in 1986.  For more information, please visit: www.fershtmanlaw.com and www.fosterswift.com 

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