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In Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Maerowitz and Mauet provide a complete understanding of the entire litigation process from the moment the client walks into the office, through trial and post-judgment, including settlements and alternative forms of resolution. The text breaks down complex Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and procedural rules into clear, cogent, and reader-friendly language. It also includes a realistic "litigation file appendix" with examples of motions, pleadings, and discovery requests, so students can see how legal documents are constructed. Well-suited to a wide range of teaching approaches, the timely Twelfth Edition reflects the practice of litigation today.

New to the Twelfth Edition:

• Update of FRCP and processes
• Expansion of sections on computerized litigation support
• Use of Artificial Intelligence and its role in litigation
• Ethical responsibility and use of artificial intelligence programs

Professors and Students will benefit from:

• Thorough coverage of the entire litigation process
• A balanced and reader-friendly presentation
• Accessible and cogent discussion of rules and procedures
• A flexible organization that lends itself to a variety of teaching objectives
• A comprehensive design for learning that includes a glossary, visual aids, checklists, chapter overviews, and review questions
• Realistic examples of motions, pleadings, and discovery requests in a litigation file appendix
• Short, edited cases in each chapter, with questions, for a follow-up discussion on key topics
• A companion electronic workbook with review questions, case scenarios, and practice forms

Summary of Contents

Contents
Preface

PART I. Investigating and Planning the Litigation 
Chapter 1. Introduction to Litigation 
Chapter 2. Informal Fact Gathering and Investigation 
Chapter 3. Case Evaluation and Strategy 
Chapter 4. Parties and Jurisdiction 

PART II. Pretrial Litigation 
Chapter 5. Pleadings
Chapter 6. Law and Motions 
Chapter 7. Motion Practice 
Chapter 8. Provisional Remedies 
Chapter 9. Evidence 
Chapter 10. Discovery 

PART III. Settlement, Trial, and Post-Trial 
Chapter 11. Settlements 
Chapter 12. Trial Preparation, Trial, and Appeal 
Chapter 13. Enforcement of Judgments 
Chapter 14. Alternative Dispute Resolution 
Chapter 15. Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Litigation 
Litigation File: Jones v. Smith 

Glossary 
Index