First Year - Civil Procedure - Study Guides for Law Student Success - LibGuides at University of Maine School of Law

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Aspen offers a variety of study aids for civil procedure that can help you understand and master the subject. Here are some of the popular options:

Civil Procedure: In Other Words Video Series

Inside Civil Procedure: What Matters and Why, Third Edition

Friedman's Practice Series for Civil Procedure, Second Edition

Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure: Learning Civil Procedure Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysis, Fourth Edition

Casenote Legal Briefs for Civil Procedure Keyed to Field, Kaplan, and Clermont, Tenth Edition

Emanuel Law Outlines for Civil Procedure, Twenty-Sixth Edition

Examples & Explanations for Civil Procedure, Ninth Edition

Emanuel CrunchTime for Civil Procedure, Seventh Edition

Understanding Civil Procedure. 2024
This treatise emphasizes understanding the principles of civil procedure by explaining their origins and applications. It uses the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as a model, with references to state rules and important cases. The treatise includes recent developments in personal jurisdiction and electronic discovery, and provides additional references for further study.
Questions & Answers: Civil Procedure
"Questions and Answers: Civil Procedure" is a supplementary text for first-year civil procedure students. It is divided into subject areas for targeted review and includes a sample exam for comprehensive study. This edition updates topics to reflect new legal developments, covers all civil procedure areas on the Multistate Bar Examination.

For additional titles, visit West Academic. Go to the MYLaw Portal and West Academic is available under Maine Law Quick Links. Civil Procedure study guides include:

Civil Procedure in a Nutshell. 2022
"Rules of civil procedure govern all non-criminal proceedings. This Nutshell offers a road map for navigating these rules, covering court selection, pretrial and trial preparation, adjudication, judgments, appeals, and multi-party/multi-claim proceedings."
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Choosing the Proper Court
Chapter 3 Pretrial: Framing the Litigation
Chapter 4 Adjudication Without Trial
Chapter 5 The Trial
Chapter 6 Judgments and Their Effects
Chapter 7 Appeals
Chapter 8 Specialized Multi-Party—Multi-Claim Proceedings
Chapter 9 Other Special Problems in Federal Litigation
Acing Civil Procedure
Description: This book uses a checklist format to guide students through legal analysis. It provides a systematic approach to problem solving.
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Chapter 1. Personal Jurisdiction
Chapter 2. Notice and the Opportunity to Be Heard
Chapter 3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Chapter 4. Venue
Chapter 5. The Erie Doctrine
Chapter 6. Pleadings
Chapter 7. Joinder of Claims and Parties
Chapter 8. Discovery
Chapter 9. Pre-Answer Motions & Summary Judgment
Chapter 10. Judgment as a Matter of Law and the Motion for a New Trial
Chapter 11. Preclusion Doctrine
Conclusion: General Examination Tips
A Short & Happy Guide to Civil Procedure
This book simplifies the doctrine, making it easy to remember, and offers numerous exam tips.
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Chapter 1. The Study of Civil Procedure
Chapter 2. Selecting a Forum: Personal Jurisdiction and Notice
Chapter 3. Selecting a Forum: Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Chapter 4. Selecting a Forum: Venue, Transfer, and Forum Non Conveniens
Chapter 5. The Litigation Process: Early Stages
Chapter 6. The Litigation Process: Adjudication
Chapter 7. The Litigation Process: Appellate Review
Chapter 8. Defining the Scope of Litigation: Joinder of Claims and Parties
Chapter 9. The Preclusion Doctrines
Chapter 10. Erie
Friedenthal, Kane, Miller, and Steinman's Civil Procedure
Gain insight into civil litigation laws from jurisdiction to judgment enforcement, covering pleading, discovery, trials, appeals, class actions, and ADR. This text addresses key themes and serves as a desk book for legal practice and further research.

Lessons on Civil Procedure
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