Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations

by Joseph W. Glannon

The latest edition upholds the standard of quality that Glannon originally set:
- engages student interest as it teaches, making learning as painless as possible
- covers all aspects of the first-year course, including the difficult areas of res judicata, collateral estoppel, and personal and subject matter jurisdiction
- presents accessible introductions and interesting examples
- makes excellent use of the popular Examples and Explanations format, which is highly effective in learning and applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- gives examples that progress gradually from simple to challenging and build student confidence
- uses abundant visual aids, such as diagrams, charts, and documents
New and revised material includes:
- extensive changes to the chapters in Diversity, Federal Arising-Under Jurisdiction, and Supplemental Jurisdiction in light of recent Supreme Court cases, such as Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing and Exxon-Mobil Corporation v. Allapattah Services, Inc.
- a new chapter on Federal Rule 15 (Amendments to Pleadings), including amendments as of right, the relation back of amendments, and the confusing provision for amendments adding claims against new parties
- citations reflecting the most current law throughout the book, which has been entirely updated

Genres: Law, Legal, Nonfiction, Reference

679 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Mallika · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is my saving grace, best purchase ever

[Galen Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

live love glannon

[AK · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this E&E in my first year, helped out a lot. Civil Procedure is pretty arcane and weird as far as 1L courses go -- there's not as much "common sense" stuff as you'll find in Criminal Law or Torts. On the other hand, that means you can approach it from a purely "I have to just learn these rules" perspective, which might work well for some students.

Either way, Glannon's E&E is highly spoken of for good reason. Go ahead and get it, though it's probably better not to attend law school at all. I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 10, and now I spend all day reading documents and managing cases. There isn't enough liquor in the world to help me -- good thing I quit drinking.

[Grayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Civil procedure is totally fascinating and this is a pretty good E&E. The rules of subject-matter and in personam jurisdiction, removal, lass actions, and venue set the stage for the intricate game of the civil trial. The advanced concepts like transference of venue and which venue's law controls are pure logic-game fun. I'm actually serious.

[Emma Wallace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than the other civ pro books but still awful

[Michael I · Rating 3 out of 5]

amazing supplement. the examples are great. only not a 4 star because not as nuanced as what I learned in class.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say? My CivPro professor assigned this in lieu of a casebook. For this I am grateful. Glannon makes the subject about as palatable and accessible as it can be. However, as it is a first-year law school textbook, I necessarily have love-hate relationship with it, so please view the rating accordingly (in an apples-and-oranges sense, that is; I am not saying that the CivPro E&E is "better" than The Sea Wolf.

[Ke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though I did not finish the book, I read and completed the exercises that were relevant to my Civ Pro classes. The main reason I found this E&Es to be better than others (e.g. Contracts, Crim Law), is that Professor Glannon balances explaining the material and providing practice exercises.

That said, there were also good alternatives to reading this book, such as Civ Pro flash cards.

[Gavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

All things Examples and Explanations are good in my book.

[Todd]

Blegh.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yep, that's right. Go Glannon. A law student/federal law clerk/litigator's best friend .... sigh.

[Nick Bentley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The essential text come exam week. Summed up months of lectures in a few handy pages.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are a lot of laws in the US

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saved my butt in Civil Procedure. Interesting problems to test application of Civil Procedure concepts.

[Theodore Hasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another favorite hornbook from law school. Great book.

[Karidickinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never would have passed Civil Procedure without this book! It's excellent.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made CivPro much easier. The questions at the end of each chapter are where the money is.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful and clear.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I use it as a supplement for my civil procedure class and I find it really useful!

[Cathey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well done, easy to read and understand. I especially enjoy the Examples sections.

[Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

A must read for the first year law student. It doesn't go through enough the first year material to sufficiently prepare a student for their final, but it does cover important material.

[Desiree Finkbeiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

good resource for students OR people who want to become educated for their own personal use.

[Jon-David]

It was pretty helpful in understanding civil procedure. It was actually required reading in my civ pro class.

[Matt]

great resource for first year law students.

[Earl]

TL;DR

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ever written.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book helped me understand Erie. Enough said.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for my Civil Procedure exam 1L year. 'Nuff said.