Focusing on Model Jury Charges for use in connection with fidelity cases, this text aims to assist attorneys representing clients involved in such matters. Extensive research has been provided so that the work may also be used as a research tool.

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.

This new addition to be the Model Jury Instruction series provides clear and balanced instructions for presentation to juries in business torts litigation. The book also includes a CD-ROM of the jury instructions to allow for easy adaptation to particular cases or points.

This volume offers, to the greatest extent possible, definitive instructions on the law; presents balanced instructions that are intended to be acceptable to plaintiffs and defendants alike; and provides instructions written in a way that juries would find helpful and informative.

Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification makes the case that better data collection and research on eyewitness identification, new law enforcement training protocols, standardized procedures for administering line-ups, and improvements in the handling of eyewitness identification in court can increase the chances that accurate identifications are made. This report explains the science that has emerged during the past 30 years on eyewitness identifications and identifies best practices in eyewitness procedures for the law enforcement community and in the presentation of eyewitness evidence in the courtroom. In order to continue the advancement of eyewitness identification research, the report recommends a focused research agenda.