Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals

Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Eleventh Edition, provides a complete understanding of the entire litigation process--from the moment the client walks into the office, through trial and post-judgment, including settlements and alternative forms of resolution. Popular and widely respected, authors Maerowitz and Mauet present a clear and balanced treatment of litigation and accessible explanations of the rules. Well-suited to a wide range of teaching approaches, the timely Eleventh Edition reflects the practice of litigation today.

New to the Eleventh Edition:

• Most current updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• New developments in e-Discovery and the use of social media integrated into the text
• Thoughtful revisions and streamlined text throughout

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Thorough coverage of the entire litigation process
• A balanced and reader-friendly presentation
• Accessible and cogent discussion of rules and procedures
• A flexible organization that lends itself to a variety of teaching objectives
• A comprehensive design for learning that includes
  • bold-faced key terms
  • glossary
  • examples
  • visual aids
  • checklists
  • chapter overviews
  • summaries
  • review questions
• Realistic examples of motions, pleadings, and discovery requests in a litigation file appendix
• Short, edited cases in each chapter, with questions, for a follow-up discussion on key topics
• A companion electronic workbook, completely revised for this edition, with review questions, case scenarios, and practice forms

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