Paul Lisnek

"Paul Lisnek hits all the right buttons in this story with a twist, which only a life-long Chicagoan can tell…and Paul does it VERY well. Bravo!”

—Bill Kurtis, Journalist and Anchor, Decades Network

With loyalty, family secrets, and death involved, Matt Barlow must discover the real facts.

Attorney Matt Barlow vowed he’d never be part of a criminal case again, not after failing to save an innocent man from the death penalty. A jury consultant on civil cases, Matt doesn’t waver until…

When Chicago’s top real estate developer and aspiring politician Charles Marchand is charged with the death of his wife, Sandra, loyalty to an old friend pushes Matt into signing on as the jury consultant for the defense. But the case is about much more than guilt or innocence. As Matt—and his staff—delve deeper into the evidence, they uncover information Marchand himself would just as soon stay buried, including the death of a college classmate that links him to the corrupt Leo Toland, Governor of Illinois.

Before the truth and lies are untangled, Matt even finds himself secretly working with his half-brother, who just happens to be on the governor’s payroll.

In Paul Lisnek's sequel to Assume Guilt, Assume Treason takes readers on a mysterious ride in this Chicago-based political thriller.

"Chicago's own Paul Lisnek offers an electrifying tale of a presidential campaign in troubled times."

-Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist, Chicago Tribune

With time running out to prove an assassination plot is in the works, jury consultant, Matt Barlow must dig deep to find answers.

Matt Barlow and his team are back, this time using their research skills on behalf of presidential candidate, Senator Marie Kent. Matt's okay using his jury consulting firm in service of a good cause, and Senator Kent has a real shot at the nomination.

No sooner has Matt sealed the contract than the political primary season erupts in threats and bombings on one campaign office after another, from Utah to South Carolina. Are these incidents related to recent mall shootings? Matt and his team are not convinced and will have to prove their case.

With the primary race tightening, Matt and his researcher, Rick Seymour, keep their eyes on one Mike Toomey, the likely nominee for the other party. He's a guy whose past leads to a stealthy network of white supremacists and seemingly ordinary people willing to kill for a cause. Worse, some campaign operatives may or may not be who they claim. With the Democratic National Convention in Chicago a possible target, Matt and his team race to prevent an assassination attempt.

This text describes the concepts, ideas and techniques of Personal Quality Management System (PQMS) - an approach to personal and professional growth and change.

Using techniques associated with NLP, this text explores negotiation - from high powered business to simple everyday decisions - and offers techniques and tactics in the art of successful negotiation.