Civil Litigation : Process and Procedures

Hughes, Alice Hart, Goldman, Thomas F.

ISBN 10: 0135109434 / ISBN 13: 9780135109434

Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2011

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Synopsis:

This fully-updated text is designed to build the skill sets students need to succeed as members of today’s civil litigation teams. CIVIL LITIGATION: PROCESS AND PROCEDURES, 2/e clearly presents legal concepts, emphasizing the details of the litigation process, critical thinking, and hands-on exercises that develop practical law office skills. Students will gain real-world procedural skills, master electronic discovery and court rules; learn how to handle ethical challenges in civil litigation practice; and develop a professional employment portfolio. This edition includes 46 video case studies that illustrate each stage of the litigation process, showing the day-to-day activities of the litigation team preparing and trying a civil case in a real world setting. Extensive assignment-related case materials and documents are provided in the text and online.

From the Back Cover:

Civil Litigation: Process and Procedures is designed to build the skill set needed by legal studies students to be successful as a member of today’s civil litigation team. Throughout this text legal concepts are clearly presented with an emphasis on explaining the details of the litigation process with critical thinking and hands-on exercises that develop real workplace skills. This text is also designed to be an indispensable reference for the litigation team on the job.

 

Key Themes Developed Throughout This Text

• Understanding the litigation process
• Developing critical thinking and procedural skills
• Understanding electronic discovery and court rules
• Developing practical law office skills through hands-on practice
• Understanding how to handle ethical situations in civil litigation practice
• Developing a professional employment portfolio  

New Civil Litigation Video Case Studies

This edition includes 46 video case studies that illustrate each stage of the litigation process showing the day-to-day activities of the litigation team preparing and trying a civil case in a real world setting.   

 

New Case Resources in Text and Online

A variety of case materials and documents are available for use in completing assignments throughout the course.

 

CourseConnect Online Civil Litigation Course

CourseConnect courses feature robust online leaning modules with assessment that can be delivered in any commercial platform such as WebCT, BlackBoard, Angel, or eCollege platforms. For more information contact your representative or call 800-635-1579.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Civil Litigation : Process and Procedures
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2 Edition.