Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals

Book Synopsis: Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Tenth 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 Tenth Edition reflects the practice of litigation today.

New to the Tenth Edition:

• The most current updates to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• New developments in e-discovery integrated into the text
• Updated questions designed to assist review of major concepts
• Meticulous revisions and streamlined text throughout
• A companion workbook revised to include additional assignments for each chapter

Professors and students will benefit from:

• 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 boldface terms with definitions in the margins, wealth of examples and sample forms, checklists, chapter overviews and summaries, and helpful review and research questions
• A litigation file with realistic examples of motions, pleadings, and discovery requests.
• Short, edited cases added to each chapter, with questions, for follow-up discussion on key topics
• A companion workbook, available as a download, with review questions, case scenarios, and practice forms

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