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PART I: THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW

Chapter 1: Theories of Liability

I.      Basic Points [§1.1]

A.                 Avoid Costly Mistakes [§1.2]

B.                 Create Legal Research File [§1.3]

C.                 Statutory and Other Grounds for Liability [§1.4]

II.     Legal Theories of Sexual Harassment [§1.13]

A.                 Change in Analysis Under Faragher & Ellerth [§1.14]

B.                 Vicarious Liability With Tangible Job Action [§1.15]

C.                 Vicarious Liability With No Tangible Job Action [§1.30]

D.                 Same-Sex Sexual Harassment [§1.42]

III.    Legal Theories of Sex Discrimination [§1.45]

A.                 Overview [§1.46]

B.                 Disparate Treatment Discrimination [§1.47]

C.                 Disparate Impact Discrimination [§1.56]

D.                 Pattern and Practice Discrimination [§1.61]

E.                 Pregnancy Discrimination [§1.62]

IV.    Retaliation [§1.71]

A.                 Summary Overview [§1.72]

B.                 Standing to Sue [§1.73]

C.                 Prima Facie Case [§1.74]

D.                 Employer’s Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Reason for Action [§1.81]

E.                 Pretext [§1.82]

F.                 Available Remedies [§1.83]

V.     State FEP Statutes [§1.84]

VI.    Constructive Discharge [§1.85]

A.                 Prima Facie Case [§1.86]

B.                 Defenses [§1.90]

C.                 Available Remedies [§1.91]

D.                 Practice Note: Be Prepared to Act Quickly [§1.92]

Chapter 2: [Reserved]

PART II: PRE-LITIGATION ACTIVITIES

Chapter 3: Workplace Investigation

Task 1: Respond to Sexual Harassment Complaint—Overview [§3.1]

Task 2: Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints  [§3.4]

Task 2.1: Interview Employee Alleging Harassment [§3.17]

Task 2.2: Interview Alleged Harasser [§3.38]

Task 2.3: Interview Witnesses [§3.53]

Task 2.4: Review Documents [§3.65]

Task 3: Determine Appropriate Response [§3.70]

Task 4: Convey Investigation Results to Parties [§3.92]

Task 5: Representing Victim or Alleged Harasser  [§3.107]

Chapter 4: Administrative Process

Task 6: File Administrative Charge of Discrimination [§4.1]

Task 7: Draft Position Statement in Response to Charge [§4.20]

Task 8: Resolve Administrative Charge [§4.33]

Task 9: Request Notice of Right to Sue [§4.42]

PART III: REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYEE

Chapter 5: Preliminary Matters

Task 10: Interview Prospective Client [§5.1]

Task 11: Investigate Claims—Overview [§5.37]

Task 11.1: Obtain Detailed Chronology [§5.40]

Task 11.2: Interview Third-Party Witnesses [§5.43]

Task 11.3: Obtain and Review Documents [§5.60]

Task 12: Assess Claims and Injuries [§5.76]

Task 13: Determine Appropriate Course of Action [§5.86]

Chapter 6: Draft Complaint

Task 14: Determine Who to Name as Defendants [§6.1]

Task 15: Draft Complaint [§6.14]

Task 16: Draft Prayer for Relief & Jury Demand [§6.49]

Task 17: File Complaint [§6.62]

Chapter 7: Discovery

Task 18: Develop Discovery Plan [§7.1]

Task 19: Comply With Rule 26 Disclosures [§7.12]

Task 20: Propound Interrogatories [§7.21]

Task 21: Propound Requests for Production of Documents [§7.29]

Task 22: Propound Requests to Admit Facts [§7.39]

Task 23: Obtain Documents From Third-Party Witnesses [§7.46]

Task 24: Draft FRCP 35 Examination Stipulation [§7.59]

Task 25: Depose Alleged Harasser [§7.77]

Task 26: Depose Third-Party Witnesses [§7.96]

Task 27: Prepare Client for Deposition [§7.118]

Chapter 8: Experts

Task 28: Determine Whether to Retain Experts [§8.1]                                  

Task 29: Locate and Retain Experts [§8.10]                        

Task 30: Depose Defense Experts [§8.16]                          

Task 31: Depose Medical Experts [§8.33]                           

Chapter 9: Summary Judgment

Task 32: Oppose Summary Judgment Motion [§9.1]                        

Chapter 10: Trial Preparation

Task 33: Draft Motions in Limine [§10.1]

Task 34: Conduct Focus Group [§10.24]

Task 35: Prepare Trial Notebook [§10.34]

Task 36: Select Witnesses to Testify at Trial [§10.40]

Task 37: Draft Examination Outlines [§10.50]

Task 38: Prepare Plaintiff to Testify [§10.63]

Task 39: Prepare Witnesses to Testify [§10.73]

Task 40: Prepare Exhibits [§10.82]

Task 41: Draft Trial Brief [§10.91]

Task 42: Draft Jury Instructions [§10.94]

Task 43: Draft Verdict Forms [§10.101]

Task 44: Select Jury [§10.106]

Task 45: Draft Opening Statement [§10.114]

Task 46: Draft Closing Argument [§10.120]

Chapter 11: Attorney’s Fees

Task 47: Draft Petition for Attorney’s Fees [§11.1]

Chapter 12: Settlement & ADR

Task 48: Negotiate Settlement [§12.1]

Task 49: Mediate Dispute [§12.20]

Task 50: Arbitrate Dispute [§12.31]

PART IV: REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYER

Chapter 13: Preliminary Matters

Task 51: Assess Employer’s Risks and Liabilities [§13.1]

Task 52: Negotiate Pre-Litigation Settlement [§13.26]

Task 53: Determine Whether to Present Joint Defense [§13.39]

Chapter 14: Respond to Complaint

Task 54: Draft Rule 12 Motion [§14.1]

Task 55: Draft Answer to Complaint [§14.23]

Task 56: Remove Action to Federal Court [§14.43]

Chapter 15: Discovery

Task 57: Develop Discovery Plan [§15.1]

Task 58: Comply With Rule 26 [§15.12]

Task 59: Propound Interrogatories [§15.23]

Task 60: Propound Requests for Production of Documents [§15.30]

Task 61: Propound Requests to Admit Facts [§15.40]

Task 62: Obtain Documents From Third Parties And Organizations [§15.48]

Task 63: Draft Motion For FRCP 35 Examination [§15.61]

Task 64: Depose Plaintiff [§15.75]

Task 65: Depose Third-Party Witnesses [§15.97]

Task 66: Prepare Client for Deposition [§15.109]

Chapter 16: Experts

Task 67: Determine Whether to Retain Experts [§16.1]

Task 68: Locate and Retain Experts [§16.17]

Task 69: Depose Plaintiff’s (Non-Medical) Experts [§16.25]

Task 70: Depose Medical Experts [§16.40]

Chapter 17: Summary Judgment

Task 71: Draft Summary Judgment Motion [§17.1]

Chapter 18: Trial Preparation

Task 72: Draft Motions in Limine [§18.1]

Task 73: Conduct Focus Group [§18.20]

Task 74: Prepare Trial Notebook [§18.30]

Task 75: Select Witnesses to Testify at Trial [§18.36]

Task 76: Draft Examination Outlines [§18.45]

Task 77: Prepare Client to Testify [§18.58]

Task 78: Prepare Witnesses to Testify [§18.67]

Task 79: Prepare Exhibits [§18.76]

Task 80: Draft Trial Brief [§18.85]

Task 81: Draft Jury Instructions [§18.88]

Task 82: Draft Verdict Forms [§18.95]

Task 83: Prepare for Jury Selection [§18.100]

Task 84: Draft Opening Statement [§18.108]

Task 85: Draft Closing Statement [§18.114]

Chapter 19: Attorney’s Fees

Task 86: Oppose Petition for Attorney’s Fees [§19.1]

Chapter 20: Settlement & ADR

Task 87: Negotiate Settlement [§20.1]

Task 88: Mediate Dispute [§20.25]

Task 89: Arbitrate Dispute [§20.36]

PART V: PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Chapter 21: Sexual Harassment

Task 90: Learn About Company [§21.1]

Task 91: Educate Company Leaders [§21.13]

Task 92: Draft Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment [§21.23]

Task 93: Instruct Employees Regarding Company Policy [§21.39]

Task 94: Monitor Company’s Prevention Efforts [§21.45]

Chapter 22: Sex Discrimination

Task 95: Prepare Company’s Gender Profile [§22.1]

Task 96: Analyze Company’s Gender Profile [§22.8]

Task 97: Take Steps to Cure Gender Disparities [§22.18]

PART VI: TRIAL TACTICS & TECHNIQUES

Chapter 23: Trial of Sexual Harassment

Task 98:   Learn Basic Trial Techniques

Task 99:   Draft Opening Statement

Task 100:  Examine Witnesses

Task 101:  Handle Judge & Jury

Task 102:  Closing Argument

Case Digest

Table of Cases

Index

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