Civil Procedure: Doctrine, Practice and Context - Hardcover

Subrin, Stephen; Minow, Martha L.; Brodin, Mark S.; Main, Thomas O.

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9780735570078: Civil Procedure: Doctrine, Practice and Context

Synopsis

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

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.

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ISBN 10:  0735588368 ISBN 13:  9780735588363
Publisher: Aspen Publishers, 2009
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