This sophisticated but easy to understand exposition of the standards of review offers an invaluable resource for law students, law clerks, and practitioners. Decisions of the U.S. Courts of Appeals invariably are shaped by the applicable standards of review. Filling a huge gap in the literature, Standards of Review masterfully explains the standards controlling appellate review of district court decisions and agency actions. Leading academics have described the text as a superb treatment, clear and comprehensive, of a crucial aspect of every appellate case, that makes accessible even the most complex doctrines of review.

"This pocket-sized pamphlet allows the you with a "quick take" on the alternative objections to admissibility of evidence at trial, and the ability to quickly consult the relevant Evidence Rules, which are included as an Appendix. Presented in an alphabetical arrangement of stated objections, together with suggested responses. Case oriented author commentary supports each of the 100 objections."--Publisher's website.

"O'Connor's Federal Civil Forms is the companion to O'Connor's Federal Rules Civil Trials, giving practitioners more than 500 plain-English, fill-in-the-blank forms for federal pleadings and motion practice.It includes all the pre-answer motions and responses, as well as complete sets of complaints, answers, and discovery for 15 different types of lawsuits, including copyright and trademark infringement, Title VII employment discrimination and sexual harassment, ADA, ADEA, FELA, FMLA, Federal Tort Claims Act, Jones Act, and Section 1983 claims." - publisher's description.