Product Description
The discovery process is an opportunity for litigators to better serve their clients. This handbook examines various issues that arise during the discovery process; focuses the reader on questions and topics that allow improvement in performance; and offers examples and exercises that demonstrate best practices, common errors, and methods to deal with difficult situations.
Preface: Discovery Techniques: Use of This Handbook
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Role of Discovery in Civil Litigation
Chapter 1: Specific Techniques for Examinations for Discovery
Chapter 2: Best Practices
Chapter 3: Bad Habits to Avoid
Chapter 4: How to Deal With Unclear Answers
Chapter 5: Judgment Calls: The Tactics of Discovery
Chapter 6: Before the Examination
Chapter 7: Conclusion
Index
About the Author