Provides in-depth, authoritative analysis of the relevant law, rules, and procedures of federal civil discovery and disclosure. Includes step-by-step and situation-by-situation discussion of the practical operation of each rule. Contains practice-tested advice on specific strategies and tactics. Covers discovery, disclosure, depositions, interrogatories, production of documents, entry upon land, physical and mental examinations, requests for admission, sanctions, electronic discovery, ethics, professionalism, and obtaining evidence in foreign countries. Includes practice tips, checklists, more than 100 forms (also provided in RTF format on CD-ROM), and an appendix with discovery timetables, as mandated by the federal rules.