"With new co-author David Marcus, the ninth edition of Pretrial ushers in a fresh voice and a continued commitment to timely and authoritative coverage. Trial preparation, planning, and strategy continue to be presented as a series of steps that students can readily master. From investigating and planning, to pleadings, discovery, motions, and settlements - students will develop practical skills in pretrial litigation. With hands-on learning, expert analysis, and actual cases, Pretrial has long been a great text. Now in its ninth edition, it still feels contemporary and relevant. Interactive and accessible, Pretrial features: authoritative and readable text from nationally recognized trial experts; an organized methodology for building knowledge and skill; interactive problem exercises for each stage of a pretrial litigation; a sample case file - realistic documentation and paperwork - accompanies a hypothetical civil case; a companion website with additional litigation files, including plaintiffs' and defendants' files for six separate cases; additional updates and resources on the companion website ... Thoroughly revised with new co-author David Marcus, the Ninth Edition includes: numerous significant updates in discovery and jurisdiction; new and expanded coverage of core procedural doctrines, including the law of class actions, summary judgment, and choice of law; new material on e-discovery and liens, as well as other rapidly evolving litigation issues; a fresh and updated discussion of personal jurisdiction"--Summary from book cover.