Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals, Eleventh Edition, provides 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. Popular and widely respected, authors Maerowitz and Mauet present a clear and balanced treatment of litigation and accessible explanations of the rules. Well-suited to a wide range of teaching approaches, the timely Eleventh Edition reflects the practice of litigation today. 

New to the Eleventh Edition:  

• Most current updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
• New developments in e-Discovery and the use of social media integrated into the text 
• Thoughtful revisions and streamlined text throughout 

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 
  • bold-faced key terms 
  • glossary 
  • examples 
  • visual aids 
  • checklists 
  • chapter overviews 
  • summaries 
  • 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, completely revised for this edition, with review questions, case scenarios, and practice forms