Fighting Slander: A Practical and Legal Guide to Stopping Defamation

Fighting Slander is a roadmap for defamation victims/targets who want to move on with their lives, ending the defamation, leaving behind bad memories and toxic people and the word “victim,” moving towards a brighter future with renewed optimism and their reputation restored.

The author looks at the simplest solutions first, from pretending to ignore it (not talking about it outside of friends and family), to a cease and desist letter (the cheapest legal solution), to erasing defamation from the internet with takedown notices to the website owners – only then does it move into a plain-English description of the legal options if a full lawsuit is necessary, with claims for economic damages and/or emotional distress.

It is also a condensed practice guide for attorneys and law firms who rarely see defamation cases, perhaps taking one on for a regular client, or because they are willing to fight the good fight. At 170 pages, Fighting Slander is thorough but digestible, in between the 10-page student guides meant to pass one exam and the 1,600 page practice guides that tell more than you want to know about defamation law.

See Amazon’s “Look Inside” option for the full table of contents and range of different types of defamation covered by this book.
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Reviews for the author’s classic bestseller Dancing with Lawyers: How to Take Charge and Get Results

"Dancing with Lawyers is a must for any reference shelf." – The Atlanta Journal & Constitution

"A no-nonsense approach, Dancing with Lawyers gets down to brass tacks . . . This straight-forward, readable book is full of practical advice." – The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

"Non-fiction books should inform. When they entertain it’s a plus, and when they delight it’s truly a bonus. This one does it all in spades.... If you already have a lawyer you need this book, and it may be the best money you spend this year." – The Victoria Times Colonist

"A lively, world-wise guide that de-mystifies the lawyer-client relationship." – Michael Pertschuk, former Chairman, Federal Trade Commission

After years as an expert witness in high-tension defamation lawsuits, Carroll is increasingly focused on defamation consulting for both victims and law firms, helping them thoughtfully weave the whole picture together before they take action, and will continue to do so until such time as he turns off his cell phone and moves to a mountaintop to meditate and master T'ai Chi.