Discovery Practice

Discovery Practice, Ninth Edition gives you hard-nosed, trial-tested guidance through all the intricacies of what to do, whether to do it, and how to do it -- at every stage of the discovery process. Turn to this trusted guide for thorough, up-to-date clarification of:

• Insurance discoverability
• Discovery abuse -- its penalties and sanctions
• Confidentiality and discovery of trade secrets
• Use of experts
• Use of investigation files
• Use of witness statements
• Protective orders
• Invoking Rule 29 powers
• Tapes and telephones depositions
• Using the Manual for Complex Litigation
• Foreign discovery
• Discovery in administrative hearings
• Discovery in arbitration.

Plus detailed coverage of such cutting edge areas as e-mail depositions and FOIA proceedings. Appendices include ready to adapt sample forms.

Now, with all the practice tips and valuable strategies packed into Discovery Practice, you can

• Facilitate early and thorough disclosure of information
• Quickly determine a core of undisputed facts
• Intensively promote and pursue a negotiated settlement.