GATHERING FACTS; Parties; Construction Contracts; Blueprints; Specifications; Structural Elements; Scheduling; Costs; FRAMING ISSUES; Causes of Action and Defenses; Issues; Discovery; Inspection; Experts; MANAGING INFORMATION; Case Management; Document Control and Management; Computerization; Pretrial and Trial Preparation; LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; Safety; Labor Legislation; Appendices; Glossaries; Index.