International Litigation A Guide to Jurisdiction, Practice, and Strategy

A welcome addition to the private international law collection of any attorney or student new to this area of practice....an attractive desk reference for the more seasoned practitioner.... a clear single volume treatise that provides a solid foundation for the international litigator. International Journal of Legal Information, Vol. 27, No. 1 Unique ... "must have" for any corporate law department or law firm with international involvement. It provides everything the lawyer who confronts international litigation for the first time would want to know ... remains a valuable resource for the experienced international practitioner ... one of the few legal references that even lawyers who are not internationally involved will find interesting & worth reading. Frank A. Orban, III, International Counsel, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. The best single volume guide to the potpourri of legal, tactical, & other issues presented by "international litigation" ... an absolutely first rate volume that should be on the desk or nearby bookshelf of every serious litigator. John D. Briggs & Michael A. Hertzberg, Howrey & Simon, Washington, DC Any lawyer confronted with international litigation will turn to this practical resource with relief--and complete confidence. In looseleaf format to ensure up-to-date reliability, International Litigation guides the practitioner step by step through the international litigation process, revealing the advantages & forewarning of the pitfalls he or she is likely to encounter along the way. Key topics are covered in a way that lawyers will find readily comprehensible. Practitioners will quickly understand how to: . seek & obtain favorable venue; . understand jurisdictional issues as a function of the U.S. legal system; . master the intricacies of effecting service of process in an international dispute; . analyze personal jurisdiction questions, including the incidence of a non-U.S. party subject to suit in the U.S.; . obtain jurisdiction over foreign governments & foreign corporations owned by governments; . determine whether foreign law applies, & prove it; . involve foreign sovereigns using the Act of State Doctrine, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, & other relevant theories & statutes; & . obtain evidence outside U.S. borders. With convenient checklists & practical strategies, International Litigation offers solutions to such pressing questions as: . Arbitration or litigation: which affords the better chance for success? . Should the suit be brought domestically or in a foreign jurisdiction? . Is success in securing enforcement of a winning judgment more likely here or abroad? . How far should you trust your own skills & resources, & when should you turn to foreign counsel? How can you judge the competence of foreign counsel? . How do you secure dependable foreign assistance? . Can international differences in service of process, collecting & presenting evidence, interviewing witnesses, & pivotal jurisdiction points jeopardize your chances for winning? . Which international law conventions are in force in which foreign nations?Epstein, David is the author of 'International Litigation A Guide to Jurisdiction, Practice, and Strategy', published 1998 under ISBN 9781571050830 and ISBN 1571050833.