This book should be of interest to civil litigation courses in paralegal programs.

Introduction. Litigation and the paralegal. The courts and jurisdiction. Initiating litigation. Preliminary considerations. Interview and investigation prior to litigation. The initial pleadings. Responses to the initial pleadings. Motion practics. Discovery. Overview of the discovery process. Depositions. Interrogatories. Physical and mental examinations. Request for documents. Request for admissions. Pre-trial, trial and post-trial. Settlement negotiations. Trial Techniques. The appellate process. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3. Glossary. Index.