Book Review: Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Robert L. Haig, Editor-in-chief. Aba Section of Litigation. Second Edition - Thomson West 2005. 8,922 Pages
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81 CBJ 315. BOOK REVIEW: Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Robert L. Haig, Editor-in-Chief. ABA Section of Litigation. Second Edition - Thomson West 2005. 8,922 pages
Volume 81, No. 3, Pg. 315
September 2007
The American Bar Association Section of Litigation is to be commended for generating the second edition of Business and Commercial Litigation In Federal Courts.*
Recognizing the many changes in federal litigation occasioned by legislation, new and revised federal rules, and significant new case law, most of the authors of the 80 chapters in the first edition were joined by 47 new authors to produce an updated and expanded second edition which, while focused largely on the litigator, is also a valuable reference work and guide for transactional lawyers and house counsel to provide a basic understanding of some of the substantive areas of the law which appear in business litigation.
The magnitude of the effort is evidenced by eight hardbound volumes of text, a soft-bound volume of tables and index, and a CD-ROM with forms, jury instructions and checklists. The page count of 8,922 divided into 96 chapters is an indication of the extent of coverage of most areas of litigation with respect to business and commercial matters. This edition adds 16 new chapters as the editor seeks to provide a comprehensive guide to issues and mechanics for the various types of business.
Even the most experienced litigator will find this work to be very helpful. The reader is led through the maze of preliminary considerations including avoiding and preventing litigation, investigation, alternative dispute resolution, case evaluation, and techniques for expediting and streamlining litigation. Forms and checklists are provided. Indicative of the effort to provide a "one-stop" guide is the inclusion of information on how to obtain permission to reproduce portions of the work.
As a guide for the litigator, the chapters are well laid out. Volumes 1 - 5 are directed to the processes of litigation - jurisdiction, pleadings, discovery, evidence, trials, examination of witnesses, damages, appeals and enforcement of judgments. There is a chapter on arbitration - both domestic and...
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