Pretrial (Aspen Coursebook Series)

Pretrial (Aspen Coursebook Series)

<b>Pretrial</b> achieved leading stature through its clear, concise, well-organized presentation of pretrial preparation by one of the country's leading experts on trial techniques. An effective systematic approach organizes pretrial planning and preparation into a series of distinct steps students can readily master. Litigation files from a hypothetical case, complete with sample documentation and paperwork, take students through each stage of a civil case. Additional litigation files, six in all, appear on an accompanying CD-ROM and include both plaintiffs' and defendants' files.</p><p>The <b>Eighth Edition</b> expands the discussion of using the Internet to conduct informal fact investigations. The text examines <i>Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly</i> and their influence on general notice requirements for claims. New material explores liens on settlements, and the <b>Eighth Edition</b> includes a full discussion of Supreme Court decisions in <i>Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes and Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton</i>.</p><p><b>Hallmark features:</b></p><p> <b>Clear, concise, well-organized presentation</b></p><p> Pretrial preparation by <b>leading expert on trial techniques</b> </p><p>A <b>systematic approach</b></p><p>pretrial planning and preparation through distinct steps students can master</p><p><b>Litigation files from a hypothetical case</b> </p><p>sample documentation and paperwork for every stage of the civil case </p><p><b>Additional litigation files</b></p><p>accompanies on CD-ROM </p><p>includes both plaintiffs' and defendants' files</p><p>six different, complete cases </p><p><b>Thoroughly updated, the revised Eighth Edition presents:</b> </p><p>Expanded discussion of <b>Internet use in informal fact investigations</b></p><p> Discussion <i>Ashcroft v. Iqbal and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly</i> and their influence on <b>general notice requirements for claims </b> </p><p>New material on <b>liens on settlements</b></p><p>Explores Supreme Court decisions <i>Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes and Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton</i></p>