Civil Procedure Doctrine, Practice, and Context

9780735512009

0735512000

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Doctrine, Practice, and Context takes a refreshing new approach to show civil litigation in action. Accomplished authors Stephen Subrin, Martha Minow, and Mark Brodin join forces with Thomas O. Main, a practitioner and recent law school graduate. Together, they convey the reality of practice as they present civil procedure in its full theoretical, social, and historical context. CIVIL PROCEDURE: Doctrine, Practice, and Context stands out from other casebooks because of its: successful demonstration of the connection between the study of civil procedure And The practice of law exceptionally varied and provocative excerpted materials that provide context and integrate theory, policy, and doctrine introductions and Explanations included in every chapter sensible and supportive Comments and Questions numerous thought-provoking exercises that are challenging, yet not intimidating review exercises with sample exam questions appendix of actual litigation documents, with two complete case files including transcripts, memoranda, exhibits, motions, and more emphasis on lawyering skills, values, and social responsibility excellent selection of cases The book opens with introductory material and progresses through such important course topics as: remedies; pleadings; simple joinder; discovery; the right to jury trial; personal jurisdiction and notice; subject-matter jurisdiction, removal, and venue; choice of law; appeals, complex litigation, ADR, and more With vivid examples that capture and hold interest, The authors provide both a solid scholarly overview and a penetrating 'behind-the-scenes' examination of the realities of civil litigation.