Course Info
A broad survey of the procedural development of a lawsuit is undertaken, tracing the various steps from pleading and discovery to trials and judgments. Modern procedural issues involved in jurisdiction of the courts, venue, choice of law, and former adjudications are discussed. Throughout the course principal attention is given to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
In this guide, section-specific content is listed Advocates first with Barristers content following.
Instructor [Section 310 - Advocates]
Prof. Bryan Adamson is the David L. & Ann Brennan Professor of Law, and Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion. His areas of expertise are mass media and First Amendment law, and his authorship has been published in publications ranging from Yale Law and Policy Review and Harvard Journal of Racial and Ethnic Justice. He teaches the Advocates (310) section of Civil Procedure.
Instructor [Section 320 - Barristers]
Prof. Sharona Hoffman is the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, and Co-Director of the Law School's Law-Medicine Center. She teaches Health Law courses, Employment Discrimination, and Civil Procedure and was voted First Year Teacher of the Year in 2011 and 2012. She also served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 until 2009 and won the 2014 Distinguished Teacher Award.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook - Advocates [Adamson]
Learning Civil Procedure by Call Number: KF8840.S74 2022ISBN: 9781647084981Publication Date: 2022-03-21
Textbooks - Barristers [Hoffman]
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Acing Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781642427011Publication Date: 2019-06-10Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Black Letter Outline on Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781647083441Publication Date: 2020-10-22Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Civil Procedure in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781685610142Publication Date: 2022-08-08Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Emanuel Law Outlines for Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781454899280Publication Date: 2018-07-12Available via the Aspen Learning Library
Examples and Explanations for Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781454897705Publication Date: 2018-01-17Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure by Call Number: KF8841 .G59 2013 (Law Reserve)ISBN: 9781543805574Publication Date: 2018-09-18Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Prof. Adamson recommends this title.
Questions and Answers: Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781531023744Publication Date: 2022-01-01Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
Understanding Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781531005429Publication Date: 2018-12Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Law School Legends Audio on Civil Procedure by Publication Date: 2016Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Sum and Substance Audio on Civil Procedure by ISBN: 9781683284413Publication Date: 2016Available via West Academic Study Aids.