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Fundamentals Of Pretrial Litigation (American Casebook Series)

This trailblazing work, now in its Ninth Edition, continues to be the standard of pretrial litigation texts. This widely adopted book is used in skills and clinic courses, advanced civil procedure seminars, civil procedure classes, as well as in pretrial litigation classes.The chapters comprehensively explain case planning, investigation, pleadings, discovery, e-discovery, depositions, interrogatories, document and ESI production, admission requests, sanctions, procedural and dispositive motions, effective motion advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution and settlement methods. These chapters enable students to become highly competent, responsible, and ethical litigators. This benchmark text covers the strategies, tactics, and techniques applicable to pretrial and prehearing practice before judges, arbitrators, and administrative officials. The extensive text provides examples and illustrations of successful litigators.A new and innovative feature includes web-based electronic documents. Case files involving electronic discovery will be stored on a website that students and the professor have access to. This location contains numerous electronic documents and problems involving electronically stored information. Students will be able to locate, identify, search, and analyze electronic documents to better prepare them for modern litigation experiences. No other law school text provides this type of opportunity and experience.For more information and additional teaching materials, visit the companion site.

Series: American Casebook Series

Paperback: 902 pages

Publisher: West Academic Publishing; 9 edition (April 10, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0314286578

ISBN-13: 978-0314286574

Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The professor for my law school's discovery skills course assigned the latest version of this book. It was useful for finding for structuring arguments and assignments. In that regard, it served its purpose. It is also one those books that finds later use in practice, or so I am told by professors. However, it is expensive and was not required reading. A classmate's used version seemed just as good. A version can also be found as a practice treaty on Westlaw. So, if you get West comped at school, that is the lowest cost for you. The only thing missing from the Westlaw, or maybe I could not it, was the case files in the back. So, if your class will use the case files, you keep that in mind.In short, speak with your professor whether a used version or an online version is acceptable.

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