Civil Litigation: Process and Procedures, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (14 July 2021) © 2022

  • Thomas F. Goldman Professor Emeritus, Bucks County Community College
  • Alice Hart Hughes
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For courses in civil litigation.

Multimedia introduction to civil litigation, from pre- to posttrial
Civil Litigation: Process and Procedures teaches students the skills they need to pursue careers in civil litigation, from the details of the litigation process, to the work of paralegals, to pretrial preparation and posttrial procedures. Throughout the text, the authors integrate video simulations and hands-on activities, some of which lead students to create documents they can include in a professional portfolio. In addition to updated laws and procedures, the 4th edition includes a new Virtual Law Office Experience to help students prepare for the workplace.

Table of contents

  • PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL LITIGATION
  • 1. The Paralegal in Civil Litigation
  • 1A. Appendix: Building Your Professional Portfolio and Reference Manual
  • 2. Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • 3. Litigation Management and Technology
  • PART 2: PLANNING THE LITIGATION
  • 4. The Court System, Settlement, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 5. Causes of Actions and Litigation Strategies
  • 6. Evidence
  • 7. Interviews and Investigation in Civil Litigation
  • PART 3: DOCUMENTS IN CIVIL LITIGATION
  • 8. Pleadings: Complaint, Summons, and Service
  • 9. Motions Practice
  • 10. Pleadings: Responses to Complaint
  • PART 4: FORMAL DISCOVERY METHODS
  • 11. Introduction to Discovery
  • 12. Issues in Electronic Discovery
  • 13. Interrogatories and Requests for Production
  • 14. Depositions
  • 15. Other Forms of Discovery
  • PART 5: TRIAL OF THE CASE
  • 16. Trial Preparation—Postdiscovery to Pretrial
  • 17. Trial
  • 18. The Electronic Courtroom and Trial Presentation
  • PART 6: POSTTRIAL ISSUES
  • 19. Posttrial Procedures
  • 20. Enforcement of Judgments
  • Appendices
  • 1. Chapter Opening Case Study
  • 2. Comprehensive Case Study: School Bus-Truck Accident Case Study
  • 3. Supplemental Case Studies

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