The author skillfully utilizes engrossing documents to illustrate key concepts:
- the text offers a holistic view of the federal litigation process by tracking the major points of procedural law through edited and annotated pleadings, motions, and other documents from Jones v. Clinton, with notes and commentary
- includes complaint, answer, Rule 12(c) motion, extensive discovery documents, summary judgment motion (with a comparison to Rule 12(c)), and amendment materials, as well as other documents
- students see for themselves the sophistication of procedural issues as the case evolvesFor effective teaching and learning, the text offers:
- a brief introduction to each chapter to put the stage of litigation covered in that chapter in context
- text boxes within documents to raise questions or point out noteworthy aspects and procedural points
- notes and comments at the end of each chapter, with hypotheticals, to build on the material covered
- a helpful Teacher's Manual with answers to questions raised in the text, specific teaching tips, and advice on integrating the Jones v. Clinton documents with leading casebooks
When you examine The Power of Procedure, you will agree that this concise paperback will be an important teaching partner for your next civil procedure course.