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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.

Provides effective and practical strategies that you can incorporate immediately into your law firm's recruitment procedures.

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Knick v. Township of Scott has been aptly described by some commentators as the most significant property rights case of the last decade.

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.

Dan Dalton, a nationally recognized litigator of religious property disputes, shares expert insights that will be valuable for religious organizations and their counsel.

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.

This book provides a resource to those lawyers who recognize franchising as a unique practice area and desire to educate themselves to provide informed and competent counsel to their franchisee clients.

Representing Parents in Child Welfare Cases is a guide for attorneys representing parents accused of parental unfitness due to abuse or neglect. Leading experts provide insights into every step of the legal process, from the initial interview with the parent(s), through court hearings, to issues attendant to the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry System.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how will you recognize it in a client, why is it relevant to the criminal justice system, and why do people with ASD get ensnared in the criminal justice system?