PretrialThe Sixth Edition builds on the strengths that have made Pretrial a classic: - clear, concise, well-organized presentation of pretrial preparation by one of the country's leading experts on trial techniques - systematic approach that organizes pretrial planning and preparation into a series of distinct steps students can readily master - litigation files from a hypothetical case that provide sample documentation and paperwork for each stage of the civil case, showing students exactly what they will face in practice - additional litigation files on an included CD-ROM with both plaintiffs' and defendants' files for six different cases - full clarification of recent changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure This timely revision reflects current developments: - expanded treatment of negotiation - a new section on electronic discovery, the hottest topic in civil litigation today |
Contents
INTRODUCTION TO LITIGATION | 3 |
INFORMAL FACT INVESTIGATION | 19 |
2 3 | 25 |
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Acme Corporation action admissible affidavit agreement allegations amended ancillary jurisdiction apply Attorney client complaint contract copy corporation costs counterclaim cross-claim damages defendant defendant's deponent depose deposition discovery plan dismiss district court diversity jurisdiction documents requests drafting electronic employees evidence Example exhibits expenses federal court federal question jurisdiction Federal Rules filed formal discovery Friedenthal identify informal fact investigation initial disclosures interpleader interrogatories interview involved issues James & Hazard joinder judge jurisdiction jury Keep in mind lawsuit lawyer liability litigation chart litigation plan Manual of Federal matter Moore's Federal Practice Moore's Manual nonparty notice objection obtain offer of judgment party's permitted personal injury personal jurisdiction plaintiff pleadings privilege procedure questions reasonable records request to produce requests to admit response served service of process settlement Smith statute subject matter jurisdiction subpoena substantial summary judgment Susan Smith third-party tion trial usually witness Wright & Miller