Litigation Law Books

Questions and Answers for Litigators distills the sage advice of skilled and seasoned trial litigators who have long labored in the trenches and, as a result, know what works.

Law firm partners have no shortage of opinions about associates. And associates have plenty to say about working with partners. This new book gives both parties a forum to express their views about the current practice of law. Among the rantings and pushback are invaluable tips and advice for succeeding in a law firm.

This annual chapter from Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation produced by the Business and Corporate Litigation Committee features the latest and most significant developments in class action jurisprudence in 2015, including highly anticipated decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The main sections of this chapter set forth the basic legal framework and concepts governing federal class actions in the United States and highlight key developments in class action law during 2015. It also addresses the basics of Canadian class action law and recent developments in Canadian and cross-border class actions. In the interests of efficiency, this work focuses on developments under Rule 23, which governs class actions in federal courts nationwide and is the model for most state class action law.

New this year, the Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation compilation has been published chapter by chapter. This annual chapter produced by the Business and Corporate Litigation Committee the latest and most significant developments in securities litigation in 2015.

This book shows how the common approach to witness preparation can foul up a case and hand victory to the other side. Kenneth Brown introduces a new and enlightened approach to witness preparation: that witnesses need to give answers that actually help their cases, and the best time to give the best answer is when the question is first asked.

Why is a party's second number often the most revealing in negotiations? Should you "hold something back" for trial? What are "hallway moments"and how can they help you? Should you ever tell the mediator your bottom line? You'll find advice on these topics and many, many others in Representing Clients in Mediation: A Guide to Optimal Results. This comprehensive, 600-page book helps both experienced counsel and rookies advance their clients' cause more effectively at every stage of the mediation process. A unique feature of this book is that it is based on extensive research, not just the author's own views.

Summary of Covenants Not to Compete: A Global Perspective provides detailed overviews of the substantive law surrounding restrictive covenants in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

To help understand the differences in each circuit's laws, Survey of Federal Class Action Law contains an up-to-date analysis of class action law in each Federal Circuit.

To help understand the intricacies of Section 1983, Sword and Shield: A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation, Fifth Edition, contains expert analysis regarding issues in a Section 1983 case. Fully updated and substantially reorganized with the practitioner in mind, this guide provides a practical approach to this technically difficult and ever-evolving area of law.

This incisive publication provides guidance on writing and understanding amicus briefs, with practical suggestions on all aspects of the amicus practice.