Whitney, Melissa J., <br/><br/>
Bellwether trials in MDL proceedings  :  a guide for transferee judges  / 
Melissa J. Whitney. 
 - 1 online resource (iv, 47 pages). 
 - Federal Judicial Center pocket guide series .
 - Federal Judicial Center pocket guide series. .
<br/><br/> "First printing"--Title page verso.  CRDP Program record. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (page 47). 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- What is a bellwether trial? -- Raising a bellwether process early and conferring with the parties -- Addressing venue and jurisdiction issues -- Developing a bellwether case-selection protocol and case-management plan -- Selecting bellwether trial structure -- Coordinating with state judges on related cases -- Mediation -- Other bellwether trial considerations -- For further reference. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Complex litigation--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Pre-trial procedure--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Complex litigation.<br/>Pre-trial procedure.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Handbooks and manuals.<br/>Handbooks and manuals.
<br/><br/><label>GPO Item No.: </label>0743-C-16 (online) 
<br/><br/><label>Gov. Doc. Class. No.: </label>JU 13.8/5:B 41