Civil Litigation

by Peggy N. Kerley, Joanne Banker Hames

Civil Litigation is a practical and very thorough textbook written specifically for paralegal students. It combines legal principals and the application of those principles to litigation practice, teaching students the information and skills they need to succeed in all areas of law. The litigation process is expertly detailed in a variety of contexts so that students can understand the relevance of litigation to other legal specialties such as personal injury, real estate, employment and intellectual property law. Sample legal documents such as complaints, answers, interrogatories and deposition summaries are presented and thoroughly explained in relevant chapters. The authors emphasize the use of technology in specific areas of litigation, as well as important Web sites and assignments requiring use of the Internet. Finally, this edition features an exercise in each chapter that relates to a single case, giving students the chance to work a case from beginning to end, much like they would in a law office.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction, Legal, Textbooks, School

510 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Kienie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm done.
It's not a bad textbook, but the technology related parts are both lacking and repetitive. On the whole there is a great deal of repetition. That's not always bad in a textbook, but when it's in the same chapter it's just too much.

[Matthew Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book...very well-written and detailed. It's not exactly a page turner but it gets the information across effectively.

[Patrick Haga · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second Civil Litigation book I've had to read for my degree. This one was better than the previous one, simply because it was more current. The cases they use for examples help put the lessons into perspective.

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was only used for testing purposes and now we are working on final projects via drafting documents as if in a law firm. Therefore, it was an okay read, not a favorite at the least.

Plan to return this borrowed book back to BOokRenter in a couple weeks.

[Rody · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dull, Dry, how to book for those who want to learn how to prepare their own cases.

[Bartu Nayci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Explains the How and Why of Civil Litigation Procedures.