Secure the best title insurance coverage with the assistance of this revised and completely updated deskbook. Comprehensive yet practical, this book provides the expert tools and essential information for transactional real estate attorneys who need to understand the complexities of title insurance coverage. Of critical importance is the detailed legal analysis of the new 2006 ALTA Forms, including the 2006 ALTA Owner's Policy and 2006 ALTA Loan Policy. This edition now includes an invaluable CD-ROM containing the complete appendices.

Selected readings from experienced practitioners and leading academics developed to provide practical advice to consulting and expertizing accountants, and the attorneys that engage their services. Topics are wide-ranging, from tips on courtroom attire to legal theories underlying Daubert, and include: testifying do's and don'ts; first-hand suggestions for case preparation, management, and success; roles of expert as consultant and witness; anticipation of varieties of Daubert challenges and cross-examination techniques; understanding independence, methodology, reporting, and advocacy; deposition and cross-examination strategies; and considerations regarding priviledged information and communications.