1014+ pp.; 4th ed. 2012
2 volumes

Find the information you need for all aspects of pretrial practice 

Long before a civil trial starts, there are dozens of decisions to be made and procedural hurdles to clear. Starting with the initial client contact, you need to look for conflicts of interest and know how to set fees. Then there’s the matter of determining jurisdiction and deciding which court has venue. Pleadings, motions, and discovery all have their own complexities. Helping you make it through this maze successfully is the goal of Civil Procedure Before Trial.

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Since 1996, Civil Procedure has served as a trusted resource for practitioners of all experience levels. You’ll understand why when you see how it combines a clear and concise statement of the law with invaluable practice pointers gleaned from the knowledge, experience, and practices of some of Wisconsin’s most prominent litigators.

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Civil Procedure will help you litigate your cases more effectively by chronologically walking you through typical topics arising during litigation, and then aiding your understanding with a nuts-and-bolts approach to complex issues and topics — and it provides helpful checklists and forms.

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Summary of contents

1. Accepting a Litigation Client
   Conflict-of-interest clearance; initial client conference; notice to client not accepted; fee agreements; fee recovery opportunities; fee splitting; client trust accounts; substitution of counsel; frivolous claims and defenses
2. Venue, Statutes of Limitation, and Other Initial Considerations
   Parties; venue; statutes of limitation; justiciability; lis pendens
3. Jurisdiction
   Wisconsin and federal subject matter jurisdiction; personal jurisdiction; in rem/quasi in rem jurisdiction
4. Joinder of Parties and Claims
   Joinder of claims and remedies; real party in interest; mandatory and permissive joinder of parties; third-party practice (impleader); interpleader; intervention; substitution of parties; class actions
5. Pleadings
   General rules of pleading; complaint; answer; counterclaim; cross-claim; jury demand; amendment and supplementation of pleadings
6. Service of Process
   Summons; personal and by publication; service by mail; proof of service; challenge of service; special service requirements
7. Provisional Remedies and Declaratory Relief
   Temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions; receiverships; declaratory relief
8. Motion Practice
   Noticed and ex parte motions; response to motions; hearings; court's decision; motions for rehearing or reconsideration; specific motions (amend/supplement pleadings; change venue; substitute/disqualify judge; more definite statement; strike; motion in limine)
9. Termination Without Trial
   Voluntary and involuntary dismissal; motion to dismiss; default judgment; failure to prosecute; judgment on the pleadings; summary judgment
10. Discovery
    Objectives and uses; formal discovery; informal discovery; privileges and immunities; waiver; enforcement
11. Dispute Resolution Procedures
    Alternative dispute resolution; medical mediation; statutory settlement offers
12. Case Management Procedures
    Scheduling order; pretrial conferences; consolidation; severance  

• Table of Cases
• Table of Statutes, Regulations, and Rules Index 

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