part Part I: Before Trial -- chapter 1 Filing Suit, or Legal Paperwork -- chapter 2 Discovery in General -- chapter 3 Depositions -- chapter 4 Other Discovery Techniques -- chapter 5 Failure to Cooperate in Discovery -- chapter 6 Pretrial Conferences -- part Part II: The Rules of Evidence -- chapter 7 Fundamental Concepts -- chapter 8 Who Is an Expert and When One Can Testify -- chapter 9 The Form of Questions to an Expert -- chapter 10 Tests, Experiments, and the Chain of Custody -- part 11 Common Knowledge and Routine Practice -- chapter 12 Real Evidence -- chapter 13 Exhibits and Demonstrations -- chapter 14 The Rule Against Hearsay -- chapter 15 Hearsay Exceptions I — Introduction -- chapter 16 Hearsay Exceptions II — Writings and Records -- chapter 17 Hearsay Exceptions III — Printed Matter -- chapter 18 Hearsay Exceptions IV — Miscellaneous -- chapter 19 Best Evidence Rule -- chapter 20 A “Real” Case -- part Part III: Suggestions and Hints for Expert Witnesses -- chapter 21 Presenting Direct Testimony -- chapter 22 Withstanding Cross-Examination -- chapter Appendices and Case Listing.