A concise, engaging, and pedagogically rich explanation of the key
topics in Civil Procedure solidifies students’ understanding of the
essentials of the course. Rather than presenting exhaustive citations
and excessive doctrinal detail, Inside Civil Procedure: What Matters
and Why focuses on helping students to clearly understand civil
procedure in-depth. Students become more engaged in the course by
thorough explanations that demystify the material without
oversimplifying it. They come to understand not only the rules, but also
what makes them interesting and important. Features to enhance learning
are prominent throughout. Overviews position chapter topics within the
course and show why each matters. FAQs are carefully spelled out and
given straightforward answers to clear up the most common mistakes and
misconceptions. Sidebars offer study tips, practice pointers, and
additional insights. Replicating the classroom use of whiteboards,
PowerPoint and other visual aids, graphics, charts, photos, and cartoons
help illustrate the concepts. Chapter summaries and bolded key terms
facilitate studying and review, and “Connections” at the end of each
chapter tie the material to other chapters, encouraging students to
consider “Where have I been?” and “Where am I going?”
The Second Edition updates rules and statutes to reflect
amendments since 2009, featuring new rules on summary judgment and
attorney-client privilege. Coverage of recent, important cases include
those on personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, class
actions, and more. Refreshed tables, illustrations, and analyses lend
more clarity and consistency.
Hallmark features:
• Solidifies students’ understanding of the essentials of
the course
o avoids exhaustive citations and excessive doctrinal detail
o focuses on clear, in-depth examination of civil procedure
• Engaging explanations that demystify without oversimplifying
• Tackles common misconceptions, enabling deeper understanding
• Explains the rules - what makes them interesting and important.
• Enhanced learning features
o Overviews
position the topic within the course
students understand the topic and why it matters.
o FAQs
straightforward answers
clear up the most common mistakes and misconceptions.
o Sidebars
study tips
practice pointers
further insights and information
o Graphics replicate whiteboards, PowerPoint and other visual aids
charts
photos
cartoons
o Chapter summaries
o Bolded key terms for review
o “Connections” at the end of each chapter
connect the material to other chapters,
ask students to consider “Where have I been?” and “Where am I going?"
Thoroughly updated, the revised Second Edition presents:
• Updated rules and statutes to reflect amendments since
2009
o includes new rules on summary judgment
o new material on attorney-client privilege
• Coverage of important recent cases
o personal jurisdiction
o subject matter jurisdiction
o class actions, and other more
• Updated tables, illustrations, and analyses for clarity
and consistency