Called a “leading practical treatise” by the California Court of Appeal, Cohelan on California Class Actions covers both substantive and procedural law, explores the history of California class actions, and includes prerequisites for filing this type of suit in California. This book provides a step-by-step approach to initial case analysis, reviews potential problem areas, and contains sample forms and other summaries of requirements for class action practice. The text includes: Effective tactics and strategies Extensive case and statutory references California cases, statutes, and local rules More than 200 pages of forms from the author's case files, as well as defense forms Alternatives to class actions Class actions grouped by substantive law Settlement issues and procedures An appendix with relevant federal and state statutes and rules Tables of statutes and cases It also explores “pitfall cases,” attorney's fees, and making and opposing nearly every type of motion.