Civil Litigation

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Author: Peggy N. Kerley

ISBN-10: 1428318399

ISBN-13: 9781428318397

Category: Civil Procedure

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Civil Litigation, fifth edition, combines the principles of litigation practice with practical applications that are geared especially to the needs of the paralegal student. The text contains numerous sample legal documents, including case commentaries that set text material into practical context. The text features a new CD-ROM full of study and practice materials, and guidance to useful Web Sites that paralegal students can use as reference tools throughout their careers.

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsCh. 1Litigation and the Paralegal3Ch. 2The Courts and Jurisdiction25Ch. 3Preliminary Considerations51Ch. 4Investigation and Evidence72Ch. 5The Initial Pleadings96Ch. 6Responses to the Initial Pleading135Ch. 7Motion Practice167Ch. 8Overview of the Discovery Process191Ch. 9Depositions213Ch. 10Interrogatories234Ch. 11Physical and Mental Examinations254Ch. 12Request for Documents269Ch. 13Request for Admissions298Ch. 14Settlements, Dismissals, and Alternative Dispute Resolution317Ch. 15Trial Techniques344Ch. 16Posttrial Practice392Appendix A Sample Deposition413Appendix B Computer Software and Service Vendors425Glossary427Index441