A comprehensive legal review, in plain-English for non-lawyers as well as lawyers, of all issues arising in certification of professionals or accreditation of entities or institutions by non-governmental organizations. It is the Third Edition of the only book on these subjects, first published in 1992. The book addresses contracts, antitrust, due process, intellectual property, ADA and similar topics. Jerry Jacobs is the principal author; six other Pillsbury attorneys are co-authors.