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Author Andrew Friedman has packed the 12th revision of Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases with in-depth legal analysis; practical guidance regarding trends in the law; and from-the-trenches tips and strategic advice. You receive four new forms and new and updated coverage of a broad range of topics, including: The viability of a discrimination claim based on the employer's perception of an employee's race/national origin The imprecise definition of "direct evidence" of discrimination The "severe or (not "and") pervasive" standard in harassment cases Challenges in defining "religion" in order to establish a prima facie case of discrimination Recurring issues re: the EEOC's investigation and the proper scope of judicial review of EEOC investigatory activities For nearly a decade, Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases has been a trusted resource for employment counsel, providing comprehensive coverage of the law, along with practice-proven tools for success. The coverage spans a wide range of topics: legal theories and proof of discrimination; case evaluation; pleading; discovery; summary judgment; alternative dispute resolution; and bankruptcy-related issues. Here you'll find tactics, arguments, and documents to help you with the practical aspects of discrimination litigation: case evaluation, pleading, discovery, summary judgment, experts, mediation, and more. You also receive pattern arguments supported by over 1,100 recent cases with parentheticals and pinpoint citations, pleadings, motions, discovery documents, deposition outlines, pitfalls to avoid … and most important … practice-proven tactics and techniques—as well as over 180 forms in print and digital format.