ESI Instructions Practice Problems

This trailblazing work, now in its Twelfth Edition, continues to be the standard of pretrial texts, covering litigation practice and theories, strategies, and tactics. It is widely adopted in skills and clinic courses, advanced civil procedure seminars, civil procedure classes, as well as in pretrial litigation classes.

The chapters comprehensively explain case planning, investigation, pleadings, discovery, ediscovery, depositions, interrogatories, document and ESI production, admission requests, sanctions, procedural and dispositive motions, effective motion advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, and artificial intelligence development. The materials enable students to become highly competent, responsible, and ethical litigators.

This benchmark book covers the skills and techniques applicable to pretrial and prehearing practice before judges, arbitrators, and administrative officials. The extensive text provides examples and illustrations of successful litigation practice. Every chapter includes problems and case files that engage students in simulated litigation, augmented by a Teacher’s Manual to assist professors with assignments and exercises.

This innovative book continues to include web-based electronic documents. Ediscovery case files appear on a readily accessible website. Students are able to locate, search, and analyze documents to better prepare them for practice experiences.

This new edition also contains a state-of-the-art interactive AI platform that serves as a virtual mentor allowing students to direct inquiries about advocacy techniques and to seek guidance on litigation strategies and tactics. No other law school text provides these contemporary learning tools and intensive practice opportunities.