Book Description

The first Civil Procedure casebook to consistently show how doctrines and rules work in actual legal practice, The Third Edition offers a more global perspective and over 40 thought-provoking practice exercises—in addition to timely cases, a dynamic selection of excerpted materials, and two sample case files in an appendix. Connecting the study of Civil Procedure To The practice of law, this dynamic casebook provides: distinguished authorship by respected and experienced educator-scholars exceptionally varied and provocative materials that create both historical and empirical context well-written and well-positioned introductions and explanations effective and supportive comments and questions more than 40 thoughtful practice exercises practice exam questions two sample case files in the Appendix: two complete case files include transcripts, memoranda, exhibits, motions, and more manageable overall length detailed Teacher’s Manual New To The Third Edition: a more global and contemporary perspective four new review & practice exercises recent Supreme Court cases regarding pleading, summary judgment, notice, and subject matter jurisdiction legislative developments involving class action practice Coverage of the new e-discovery amendments as well as a new e-discovery exercise Revisions that reflect the recent style amendments To The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Civil Procedure: Doctrine, Practice, and Context offers a highly engaging approach that enables your students to see how the rules can have a significant impact on the results—in practice.