Pretrial (Aspen Coursebook Series)

By Thomas A. Mauet, Fred O Marcus, David Marcus

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454803037
• ISBN13: 9781454803034
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business
• Length: 485 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource

Comprehensive resource for a student, young attorney or anyone just getting started in civil practice. Provides a roadmap and numerous examples of how to conduct civil litigation from beginning to end.

Excellent

I was very happy with the service. The book came very quickly. There was a problem with the edition, but Godsfeet4 took care of it quickly and cheerfully.

All of the stuff that would make "Boston Legal" boring.

A masterpiece in its time, "Boston Legal" follows the antics of trial attorneys Alan Shore and Denny Crane. Each week (or, at the least, each good week), one or both find themselves suing or defending some timely issue in unique circumstances. Clients who enter the law offices of Crane, Poole & Schmidt on a Monday tend to have resolution by the following Friday, as Alan and Denny tend to waive a great deal of legal business. Witnesses are grilled, eloquent closings are given, and the show closes with the pair enjoying fine Scotch and cigars on the balcony. This book covers all of that waived material that would make the show terribly boring. Thus, this book is terribly boring. Highly recommended.

Don't Fail to Read This Book

This book is a perfect companion book to a trial advocacy textbook. The book takes the student/lawyer from the beginning of a case through the moment just before trial. There is a lot of material to cover and Mauet does so very effectively. As an aside, I am amazed by how clear his table of contents reads. The table does not just contain subject headings but is an excellent outline for anyone to refer to in their practice. Mauet provides not only a wonderful overview of all the things a lawyer needs to consider in litigating a case but also provides practical tips such as how to conduct discovery on a limited budget. If you are a young lawyer, Mauet answers questions you may be afraid to ask such as "How do I start the deposition?" Believe it or not, something so basic is not covered in law school, but Mauet provides the answers here.

Its a text book

In the world of Textbooks this is pretty much the same. It is easy to read and it does have some nice examples.