Civil Procedure for All States: A Context and Practice Casebook
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594605106 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Benjamin Madison is a professor at Regent University School of Law
Civil Procedure for All States is unique in scope. Each chapter describes the majority approach to a procedural doctrine, the significant minority approach, and those states that are peculiar in their approach. It will show students the significance of the material they are learning by demonstrating the reality that they will be using these doctrines. Thus, the book has the student-as-associate thinking through the questions that a seasoned litigator would consider at each stage. As the studies mentioned above underscore, teaching in this manner will serve more than one purpose. They will apply the legal doctrines that they learn in the book in exercises that require them to perform tasks that lawyers actually perform. It will not only better prepare students for practice. The student then applies the law of that student's j
Highly Recommend I rarely keep textbooks for future use, but I will be keeping this one. Not only are aspects of civil procedure broken down into manageable well explained topic areas, but the author also provides students with opportunities to apply what they are learning throughout the entire book. The book also features an ongoing hypothetical that allows students to see the procedural aspects "in action" rather than mere statutory code. I would recommend this to anyone who seeks a real life understanding of civil procedure. CLH11"Christi H." according to CLH1122. In this textbook, Prof. Madison introduces a new and unique approach to teaching Civil Procedure that can be tailored to any state or class covering multiple states. The text is written in a story format centering around a new associate working on a complex case. The book uses this story theme, along with practice questions and example documents throughout, to direct the student through the stages of litigation and procedural laws. However, Prof. Madison does not stop there; he takes the student beyond the bla. "Christi H." according to CLH1122. In this textbook, Prof. Madison introduces a new and unique approach to teaching Civil Procedure that can be tailored to any state or class covering multiple states. The text is written in a story format centering around a new associate working on a complex case. The book uses this story theme, along with practice questions and example documents throughout, to direct the student through the stages of litigation and procedural laws. However, Prof. Madison does not stop there; he takes the student beyond the bla. said Christi H.. In this textbook, Prof. Madison introduces a new and unique approach to teaching Civil Procedure that can be tailored to any state or class covering multiple states. The text is written in a story format centering around a new associate working on a complex case. The book uses this story theme, along with practice questions and example documents throughout, to direct the student through the stages of litigation and procedural laws. However, Prof. Madison does not stop there; he takes the student beyond the bla. Great Transition Book! RRice I knew I would be practicing law in Ohio. When I saw Professor Madison had a Casebook designed to teach procedure regardless of the state in which one practiced, I wondered how that could be done. Having now completed the course, I can say without qualification that this course did more to help me get ready to practice law than any other. First, the book tied together a great deal of what I had learned in law school, but had not connected. The method of introducing a Master Case (complex civil case) and having
I now have a much better sense of what limits I will set, and the professional identity to which I will aspire. --Doug Rendleman, Washington and Lee University School of LawI knew I would be practicing in Ohio. --Robert Rice, 2010 graduate, Regent University Law School, on taking the Ohio Bar Exam . Carefully crafted problems develop a student's thought process to develop actual solutions. One important theme and new direction is an ethical dimension named professional-identity focus. First, the book tied together a great deal of what I had learned in law school, but had not connected. The method of introduc