|
Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations 5th edition (平装)
by Joseph W. Glannon
| Category:
Civil law, Law study, Legal study |
| Market price: ¥ 408.00
MSL price:
¥ 378.00
[ Shop incentives ]
|
| Stock:
Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
Presenting the subject in a clear and understandable way, this book is a necessity for anyone hoping to succeed in their civil procedure class. |
| If you want us to help you with the right titles you're looking for, or to make reading recommendations based on your needs, please contact our consultants. |
|
| |
AllReviews |
1 Total 1 pages 6 items |
|
|
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
This book was recommended to me by other 2Ls and 3Ls who attested to its strengths. It does a great job of not just showing you how the rules interact, but WHY they interact as they do. If you feel like you haven't pulled your course together for finals, take a few days and read this book, do the examples, and make a mini outline of its contents... it made me feel great coming out of my CP final, while others were scared. I was amazed to find some of the concept problems tested in the examples and explanations also showed up on the exam (in slightly different form) and I knew how to attack them b/c of this book. It also helps you develop a mental flowchart of how to attack just about any CP problem. The explanation on Joinder, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, and the Erie problem is excellent. Just remember the "three rings" that they give in the book that are a must for any case to have jurisdiction: Venue, Personal Jurisdiction, and Subject Matter Jurisdiction. It is a much better book than the Torts and Contracts Examples and Explanations.
|
|
|
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
I am not sure what my final grade will be in civ pro at this time, but I guarantee you I would not understand complicated issues such as the Erie doctrine and preclusion if it weren't for Glannon. Those who say that Glannon is not comprehensive must have had a teacher who made sense and were able to take more away from their civ pro class than I did. My teacher was incredibly dry and threw so much black letter law at us that I didn't know which way was up or down. When I began studying for the final, despite doing (most of) my reading, I still felt like I was starting from scratch. And Glannon helped me build my menial civ pro knowledge into a competent database on which I could take from and contribute intelligently on an exam. Of course, I do understand where some are coming from when they say that Glannon won't help you get the coveted law school A+. And so he goes into a lot of detail about the discovery process. But Glannon will help you get an edge on tests, because he provides a clear understanding of what civ pro is all about... which is what a lot of teachers lack the skills to do. Use it throughout the course, and you will find that reviewing for the final is a walk in the park. If you feel you need more, download the free outlines on Lexis Nexis, but don't waste too much time with anything else... Glannon is, more or less, a savior.
|
|
|
Peter Hanna (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
While it may seem heretical in light of only glowing reviews to give Mr. Glannon anything shy of five stars, I must say that while this book is quite helpful for most law students, some may find it just a bit wanting in certain areas. Don't get me wrong: Glannon will help "explain" the basics as well as some of the more nuanced areas of civ pro; use of this book in conjunction with your casebook and class notes will definately provide you with a sound understanding of this sometimes bafflingly obtuse subject.
However, for one whose goal is to excel well beyond the pack, Glannon alone will not propel a student to get the coveted law-school "A+." The law of numbers alone dictates this result: Glannon is the most widely read civ pro supplements available - you will be getting nothing more than what pretty much all your classmates get. Your solution? An additional supplement. For me, it was Gene Shreve's fantastic "Understanding Civil Procedure" - a more dense, but extremely tightly packed supplement. Everything you should know for civ pro, + a little more is in Shreve.
To summarize, get Glannon for the basic explanation; get Shreve for the edge. Glannon is great if you've got some time on your hands to digest the examples; Shreve is great if you've got the basics down and want to attain insight beyond most of the competition. |
|
|
Jennifer Neal (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanation by Joseph W. Glannon is the BEST legal study aide that I have come across! I had heard about this book from my boyfriend who had taken civil procedure the year before I did. He swore by it and was absolutely right - it got me through civil procedure. I read it before the exam and after perusing its pages a subject that had previously been a mystery became clear. I also purchased another civil procedure study guide that paled in comparison to this one and proved utterly useless - this book is all you need to learn civil procedure. I can say, without reservation, that anyone who is taking civil procedure and doesn't buy this book is doing themselves a disservice!
|
|
|
Robert Miller (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
As someone who bought and used a great many hornbooks and commercial outlines (some good and some just awful) during my law school career, I can say, without reservation, that Professor Glannon's Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanations is one of the two best study aides I used in ANY subject (the other being Emmanuels for Constitutional Law). Professor Glannon has written a profoundly clear, easy to understand, and at times, even humorous book that takes most of the mystery out of this difficult subject. The only thing I would say to people who have bought this book or are thinking about buying it is this - buy it - and use it right away. Don't wait until the end of the semester to cram it all in. Read the chapters in this book as you cover the subjects in class - and be sure to do all of the examples and read all of the explanations. This is one of the true gems available to help law students - and if you read it in conjunction with your coursework in this subject, you will be amazed at how much of your confusion it resolves for you. Don't miss this one folks! |
|
|
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-23 00:00>
This text is incrediblely useful. I remember being nervous the first day I walked into this class because this is the one class I had no idea what it was about. This book does an excellent job of really helping you to overcome that feeling. In addition, this is a great resource if you have bad professors. Luckily, I had good professors and this book, this book made a real difference in my final grade (I had a very, very high grade). One of the advantages it has over your normal text is that it is written in plain English. The Federal Rules of Civ Pro are at times difficult to decode and this book does a nice job of breaking it down. In addition, it also provides graphs and visuals that really help to breakup the difficult concepts. Finally, and I think this is the best part of the series, the book is focused on teaching through examples. If you go through the whole book and really study the examples, you should be fine for the exam. This book is a great tool. I highly recommend this. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. You need this book if you are going to start your first year soon. |
|
|
|
1 Total 1 pages 6 items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
