Fundamentals of Pretrial Litigation (Coursebook)

This trailblazing work, now in its Twelfth Edition, continues to be the standard of pretrial texts, covering litigation practice and theories, strategies, and tactics. It is widely adopted in skills and clinic courses, advanced civil procedure seminars, civil procedure classes, as well as in pretrial litigation classes. The chapters comprehensively explain case planning, investigation, pleadings, discovery, ediscovery, depositions, interrogatories, document and ESI production, admission requests, sanctions, procedural and dispositive motions, effective motion advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, and artificial intelligence development. The materials enable students to become highly competent, responsible, and ethical litigators. This benchmark book covers the skills and techniques applicable to pretrial and prehearing practice before judges, arbitrators, and administrative officials. The extensive text provides examples and illustrations of successful litigation practice. Every chapter includes problems and case files that engage students in simulated litigation. This innovative book continues to include web-based electronic documents. Ediscovery case files appear on a readily accessible