Questions & answers. Civil procedure : multiple-choice and short-answer questions and answers / William V. Dorsaneo III, Elizabeth G. Thornburg, Brooke D. Coleman.
State law in federal court : overview -- State law in federal court (The Erie Doctrine) -- Federal common law -- Appellate jurisdiction -- Appellate procedure -- Practice final exam: questions. Motions for judgment as a matter of law; standard and scope of review -- Bench trials; findings of fact and conclusions of law -- Motions for new trial & Rule 60(b) motions -- Subject matter jurisdiction : diversity of citizenship -- Subject matter jurisdiction : amount in controversy -- Subject matter jurisdiction : federal questions -- Subject matter jurisdiction : supplemental jurisdiction -- Subject matter jurisdiction : comparing supplemental jurisdiction & the Class Action Fairness Act -- Subject matter jurisdiction : removal -- Territorial jurisdiction : vocabulary -- Consent, status, domicile, & transient jurisdiction -- In personam jurisdiction : overview -- Specific jurisdiction -- General jurisdiction -- Personal jurisdiction : procedural issues -- Service of process -- Venue generally -- Change of venue -- Venue, forum non conveniens, and procedural issues -- Claim preclusion -- Issue preclusion -- Non-mutual issue preclusion -- The law of case doctrine-- State law in federal court : overview -- State law in federal court (The Erie Doctrine) -- Federal common law -- Appellate jurisdiction -- Appellate procedure -- Practice final exam: questions.
Summary:
"Questions and Answers: Civil Procedure is a supplementary text for use primarily by first-year civil procedure students to obtain a clear understanding of the subject. The book is divided into easy-to-find subject areas so students can pinpoint the questions where they need more review. For students seeking a comprehensive review of civil procedure, the book also includes a sample exam covering a wide array of civil procedure subjects. This edition of the book builds on the foundation established in the first four editions, by revising and updating the topics covered to include new developments in the law. It also includes coverage of all the civil procedure subject areas covered on the Multistate Bar Examination. Finally, the questions have been updated to use more inclusive language"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Carolina Academic Press Questions & answers series
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