The Rules of Civil Procedure

Written and produced by:
Marilyn J. Berger
Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law

Video Narrated by:
Arthur R. Miller
Professor of Law at Harvard Law School

• The video (131 minutes) is divided into nine segments:
• • Introduction (pretrial motions)
  • Subject matter jurisdiction
  • Parties
  • Rule 11
  • Summary Judgment
  • Discovery
  • The Jury System
  • Battle of the Experts
  • Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law or Directed Verdict
• Appropriate for Civil Procedure, Clinic, Introduction to U.S. Legal System, Professional Responsibility, Torts, and Toxic Torts classes.
• Use the video as a short introduction to emphasize a difficult concept.
• Brief sections complement the regular class lecture.
• Course book is free with purchase of the tape:
• • Twenty-two problems enhance classroom discussion.
  • Brief exercises allow for role-playing, writing and researching.
• Praise for the first videotape: Lessons from Woburn: The Untold Stories
• Lessons from Woburn: The Rules of Civil Procedure is a perfect complement to A Documentary Companion to a Civil Action.

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