Pretrial achieved leading stature through its clear, concise, well-organized presentation of pretrial preparation by one of the country"s leading experts on trial techniques. An effective systematic approach organizes pretrial planning and preparation into a series of distinct steps students can readily master. Litigation files from a hypothetical case, complete with sample documentation and paperwork, take students through each stage of a civil case. Additional litigation files, six in all, appear on an accompanying CD-ROM and include both plaintiffs" and defendants" files.The Eighth Edition expands the discussion of using the Internet to conduct informal fact investigations. The text examines Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly and their influence on general notice requirements for claims. New material explores liens on settlements, and the Eighth Edition includes a full discussion of Supreme Court decisions in Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes and Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton.Hallmark features: Clear, concise, well-organized presentation Pretrial preparation by leading expert on trial techniques A systematic approachpretrial planning and preparation through distinct steps students can masterLitigation files from a hypothetical case sample documentation and paperwork for every stage of the civil case Additional litigation filesaccompanies on CD-ROM includes both plaintiffs" and defendants" filessix different, complete cases Thoroughly updated, the revised Eighth Edition presents: Expanded discussion of Internet use in informal fact investigations Discussion Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly and their influence on general notice requirements for claims New material on liens on settlementsExplores Supreme Court decisions Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes and Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton