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Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations 5th edition (Paperback)
by Joseph W. Glannon
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Presenting the subject in a clear and understandable way, this book is a necessity for anyone hoping to succeed in their civil procedure class. |
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Author: Joseph W. Glannon
Publisher: Aspen Publishers; 5th edition
Pub. in: January, 2006
ISBN: 0735555567
Pages: 679
Measurements: 9.7 x 7 x 1.6 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00733
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0735555563
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A classic read on the topic of civil procedure. |
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In deciding which Civil Procedure study-guide to purchase, I considered at least 5 other options, none of which are even in the same league as Glannon's Examples and Explanations. Glannon's writing style is thorough, yet concise. He manages to convey an excellent understanding of the basic concepts and theoretical underpinnings of the rules and doctrines relevant to an introductory Civil Procedure course, without getting bogged down in the more trivial details of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure themselves. One word of caution: This book will be most helpful to students whose Civil Procedure professor is predominantly interested in theory and conceptual understanding as opposed to the minute details of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the latter type of class, Arthur Miller's study guide may be more appropriate.
(From quoting Keith Szeliqa, USA)
Target readers:
Law students and teachers. Also recommended for university and public libraries.
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Professor Joseph Glannon earned his B. A., M. A. T. and J. D. degrees from Harvard. After clerking for the Massachusetts Appeals Court and serving as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston, he joined the Suffolk University Law School faculty in 1980. Professor Glannon teaches Civil Procedure, Conflict of Laws and Torts, and has written extensively on public tort liability in Massachusetts. He is the author of widely used student books on both Civil Procedure and Torts, published by Aspen Publishers. His procedure book, Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanations, is currently in its fourth edition (fifth edition is in progress). The third edition of his Torts book, The Law of Torts: Examples and Explanations, was published in January 2005. He is also the author of a Civil Procedure review text, The Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure, also published by Aspen Publishers.
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Students know they can count on expert study guide author Joseph W. Glannon to clarify even the most complicated topics. Unquestionable effectiveness earned his civil procedure guides their bestselling status. Extensively revised and updated for its Fifth Edition, Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations continues to introduce the principles of civil procedure and illustrate how they apply in typical cases.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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