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Professors Rowe and Marcus' Gilbert Law Summaries: Civil Procedure edition is no exception, covering topics like:
Territorial (personal) Jurisdiction, including Venue and Forum Non Conveniens;
Subject Matter Jurisdiction, covering Diversity Jurisdiction, Federal Question Jurisdiction;
Erie Doctrine and Federal Common Law;
Pleadings including Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, Supplemental Pleadings;
Parties, including Joinder and Class Actions;
Discovery, including Devices, Scope, Sanctions and Discovery Conference;
Summary Judgment;
Pretrial Conference and Settlements;
Trial, including Right to Jury Trial, Motions, Jury Instruction and Arguments, and Post-Verdict Motions;
Appeals: Claim Preclusion (Res Judicata) and Issue Preclusion (Collateral Estoppel);
And much more! |