"This book provides...guidance to lawyers on how to conduct a class action, including both the plaintiff and defense perspective on the key decisions during the class action battle. It looks at each major phase of the action, from the filing of the action to settlement decisions and mechanisms."--

Complete with a state-by-state analysis of the ways in which the class action rules differ from the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, this comprehensive guide provides practitioners with an understanding of the intricacies of a class action lawsuit. Multiple authors contributed to the book, mainly 12 top litigators at the premiere law firm of Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Best Practices for Class Action Litigation is an authoritative, insider's perspective on representing a company embroiled in a class action suit. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the key stages and steps involved in overseeing a class action case, emphasizing the ability of an attorney to help their clients weigh their options and select the best course of action. The authors discuss the challenges facing attorneys in class action representation matters, including the impact of laws such as the Federal Arbitration Act and the Class Action Fairness Act. From analyzing the client's objective and developing a persuasive presentation to strategies for deciding on settlement or negotiation and guiding dispute resolution, these top laywers examine how class actions come about, how to avoid them, and how to best approach them once they occur. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this constantly-changing area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nation-wide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked bythe Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter. Chapters Include: 1. Daniel P. Shapiro, Partner, Goldberg Kohn - "The Unique Aspects of Class Action Litigation" 2. Drew H. Campbell, Chair, Litigation Department, Bricker & Eckler LLP - "The Mechanics of Class Action Litigation" 3. Gregory D. Call, Partner and Chair, Litigation Department, Folger Levin & Kahn LLP - "The Strategic Litigator: Class Actions" 4. Kevin D. Gordon, Director and Shareholder, Crowe & Dunlevy - "A Step-by-Step Look at the Process" 5. Pete Schenkkan, Shareholder, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody PC - "Defending Proposed Class Actions" 6. Robert S. Hackleman, Shareholder and Chair, Litigation Department, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA - "Helping the Client Make the Right Decisions"