Arranged in chronological sequence, Trial Handbook for West Virginia Lawyers is a practical trial guide and reference tool for courtroom use. It provides clear and concise treatment of questions of law that frequently arise during a lawsuit. Not intended to be a detailed treatise, this title serves as a ready reference in which the law is set out as succinctly as possible. Research references direct you to more in-depth treatment of a wide range of subject areas. In addition to providing analysis of state trial caselaw, rules, and statutes, the text moves sequentially through: • Motions during trial • Selection of a jury • Summary judgment • Damages • Closing arguments