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Twenty-First Century Civil Procedure, Third Edition

Authors
  • Christopher B. Mueller
Series / Aspen Casebook Series
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Table of contents
Preface

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Twenty-First Century Civil Procedure, Third Editionpresents the major themes of U.S. civil litigation—the adversary system, our dedication to the use of juries in civil cases, our American brand of federalism and its impact on the judicial system and litigation generally, and the relatively recent development of managerial judging—for an introductory course on civil procedure. With its contemporary perspective, Twenty-First Century Civil Procedureincludes discussion of modern problems, such as e-discovery and the requirement of careful scrutiny during the certification stage of class suits. The skillful pedagogy evident throughout the book is designed to provide context for the understanding of doctrines and issues, and to stimulate classroom discussion. Expository text introduces students to the issues, followed by carefully edited cases that resolve some of the more important issues, practical Problems, and Notes and Questions that aid the process of analysis. Pictures and sidebars provide additional context and pique student interest. A statutory supplement is published annually.

New to the Third Edition:

  • New cases—including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California; Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court; and Ford Motor Co. v. Bandemer
  • Streamlined—the Third Edition is approximately 10% shorter

Professors and students will benefit from:

  • Ample expository text introducing doctrines and issues in context
  • Exploration of major themes in civil litigation, including the adversary system, use of juries, the federal structure of our judicial system, and the advent of managerial judging
  • Comprehensive treatment of federalism, including Erie doctrine, pre-emption, abstention, and anti-suit injunctions
  • Examination of jury entitlement without all the lengthy and inconclusive that add complexity and obscurity to the subject
  • Detailed coverage of post-verdict challenges (new trial and JMAL motions, additur and remittitur)

 

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About the authors
Christopher B. Mueller
Henry S. Lindlsey Professor of Procedure and Advocacy
Colorado School of Law

Christopher Mueller is the Henry S. Lindsley Professor of Procedure and Advocacy at the University of Colorado School of Law. Prior to joining the faculty of CU Law School, Christopher Mueller was a professor of law at the Universities of Illinois and Wyoming. His scholarship focuses on evidence law, particularly the rules governing hearsay and impeachment. His interest in hearsay stems from his interest in, as he says, 'the tension between the tendency of lawyers to interpret language grammatically and structurally and the human tendency to speak by indirection, analogy, idiom, and image.' He notes that 'hearsay doctrine is too often interpreted literally, and too often interpreted so as to overlook the senses in which language has operative effect.'

Evidence Under the Rules is in use in more than 100 law schools today. Professor Mueller and Professor Kirkpatrick have also written a five-volume treatise, Federal Evidence, that is updated annually and cited approximately twice a week by appellate courts across the country. They have also completed Modern Evidence, a one-volume source for judges and lawyers, and the student hornbook entitled Evidence, which sells thousands of copies a year and affects the education in evidence of many students across the country. Major media outlets and newspapers across the country have called on Professor Mueller's expertise during the coverage of important national trials. For example, in connection with the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Timothy McVeigh, Professor Mueller appeared several times on The Jim Lehrer Newshour, and was frequently interviewed on National Public Radio. Professor Mueller is currently working on a civil procedure coursebook, and on updating the treatises on federal evidence. In the future, he intends to develop his expertise in complex litigation, and to focus on developments in federal jurisdiction, the reform of federal rules, and developments in privilege law.

Product Information
Edition
Third Edition
Publication date
2022-01-31
Copyright Year
2022
Pages
1392
Connected eBook with Study Center + Hardcover
9781543839067
Connected eBook with Study Center (Digital Only)
9781543857030
Subject
Civil Procedure
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