Anatomy of a Lawsuit
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Arm yourself with the facts educators need to respond effectively when litigation is imminent!
While jury trials are popularly construed as criminal matters, it is civil litigation that increasingly involves the participation of school educators. In recent instances, education leaders have been parties to, or participants in, legal cases ranging from employee discrimination to alleged criminal negligence. In response to this trend, legal experts and frequent consultants to attorneys Robert Shoop, a network news program regular on legal topics, and Dennis Dunklee, a 2005 participant in the Oxford University Roundtable on Education Law, have authored this indispensable text to arm educators with the essential information they need to understand and prepare for potential litigation.
Five sections cover the legal basics necessary to:
- Understand the court and jury system
- Support and work effectively with attorneys
- Appreciate the nuances of litigation
- Reduce the potential risk of litigation by understanding and practicing preventive law
- Assist in the legal process by serving as an expert witness
With this essential resource, educational leaders can learn how to prepare effectively, respond appropriately, and help achieve positive outcomes when faced with litigation.
Contents
Advisement
Advisement
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Section I. A Review of the Legal Environment and the Function of Law
- 1. Why Me?
- 2. Overview of the Organization of Courts and the Legal Environment
Section II. The Process of Litigation
- 3. Annie’s Case
- 4. The Litigation Process
- 5. Working With an Attorney: Attorneys’ Considerations in Deciding Whether to Accept a Case
- 6. Courtroom Environment: You May Feel Small
- 7. The Trial
- 8. Managing and Surviving Litigation Stress
Section III. Verdict and Analysis
- 9. Smith v. Red Ridge Unified School District No. 435 (Annie’s Case)
Section IV. Your Role as an Expert Witness
- 10. Serving as an Expert Witness
Section V. Managing Your Risk of Litigation
- 11. Concluding Thoughts
- Index
Additional materials
Description
Arm yourself with the facts educators need to respond effectively when litigation is imminent!
While jury trials are popularly construed as criminal matters, it is civil litigation that increasingly involves the participation of school educators. In recent instances, education leaders have been parties to, or participants in, legal cases ranging from employee discrimination to alleged criminal negligence. In response to this trend, legal experts and frequent consultants to attorneys Robert Shoop, a network news program regular on legal topics, and Dennis Dunklee, a 2005 participant in the Oxford University Roundtable on Education Law, have authored this indispensable text to arm educators with the essential information they need to understand and prepare for potential litigation.
Five sections cover the legal basics necessary to:
- Understand the court and jury system
- Support and work effectively with attorneys
- Appreciate the nuances of litigation
- Reduce the potential risk of litigation by understanding and practicing preventive law
- Assist in the legal process by serving as an expert witness
With this essential resource, educational leaders can learn how to prepare effectively, respond appropriately, and help achieve positive outcomes when faced with litigation.
Contents
Advisement
Advisement
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Section I. A Review of the Legal Environment and the Function of Law
- 1. Why Me?
- 2. Overview of the Organization of Courts and the Legal Environment
Section II. The Process of Litigation
- 3. Annie’s Case
- 4. The Litigation Process
- 5. Working With an Attorney: Attorneys’ Considerations in Deciding Whether to Accept a Case
- 6. Courtroom Environment: You May Feel Small
- 7. The Trial
- 8. Managing and Surviving Litigation Stress
Section III. Verdict and Analysis
- 9. Smith v. Red Ridge Unified School District No. 435 (Annie’s Case)
Section IV. Your Role as an Expert Witness
- 10. Serving as an Expert Witness
Section V. Managing Your Risk of Litigation
- 11. Concluding Thoughts
- Index
Additional materials
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October 2005 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412915465 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452235776 | $35.00 |
Arm yourself with the facts educators need to respond effectively when litigation is imminent!
While jury trials are popularly construed as criminal matters, it is civil litigation that increasingly involves the participation of school educators. In recent instances, education leaders have been parties to, or participants in, legal cases ranging from employee discrimination to alleged criminal negligence. In response to this trend, legal experts and frequent consultants to attorneys Robert Shoop, a network news program regular on legal topics, and Dennis Dunklee, a 2005 participant in the Oxford University Roundtable on Education Law, have authored this indispensable text to arm educators with the essential information they need to understand and prepare for potential litigation.
Five sections cover the legal basics necessary to:
- Understand the court and jury system
- Support and work effectively with attorneys
- Appreciate the nuances of litigation
- Reduce the potential risk of litigation by understanding and practicing preventive law
- Assist in the legal process by serving as an expert witness
With this essential resource, educational leaders can learn how to prepare effectively, respond appropriately, and help achieve positive outcomes when faced with litigation.
Table Of Contents:
- Advisement
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Section I. A Review of the Legal Environment and the Function of Law
- 1. Why Me?
- 2. Overview of the Organization of Courts and the Legal Environment
- Section II. The Process of Litigation
- 3. Annie’s Case
- 4. The Litigation Process
- 5. Working With an Attorney: Attorneys’ Considerations in Deciding Whether to Accept a Case
- 6. Courtroom Environment: You May Feel Small
- 7. The Trial
- 8. Managing and Surviving Litigation Stress
- Section III. Verdict and Analysis
- 9. Smith v. Red Ridge Unified School District No. 435 (Annie’s Case)
- Section IV. Your Role as an Expert Witness
- 10. Serving as an Expert Witness
- Section V. Managing Your Risk of Litigation
- 11. Concluding Thoughts
- Index