Civil Procedure: A Coursebook (Aspen Casebook)

This casebook aims to be approachable and accessible for students and professors alike. Characteristics that take it out of the realm of typical casebooks include:

• Different treatment of cases
  • Cases are selected to clarify and convey basic concepts
  • Brief, accessible introductions precede the cases and help students understand the opinions and guide them to the important issues
  • Author-written textual materials and questions with answersfollow the cases, facilitating students understanding of the issues and allowing professors to focus class time on sophisticated material
• Different pedagogy
  • Shorter chapters make the material more manageable
  • Materials are organized with students and ease of study in mind: each chapter begins with a mini-table of contents and ends with a summary of the fundamental points covered in that chapter
  • Questions are presented in various formats, including multiple choice questions and issue analyses
  • Students are carefully walked through the thought processes involved in answering the questions
• Different design
• A different look signals and supports the innovations
• Interior design differentiates the various elements of the book, such as author-written text, case and statutory material, and pedagogy
• Use of visuals such as charts and photos