For undergraduate pre-law courses and paralegal courses.

Synthesizing the theoretical with the practical, this text presents topic coverage in the same order as problems are encountered in the real world. Assuming knowledge of core areas of law, and civil litigation, the textbook walks the student through the steps of the trial process, outlining the practical steps, and introducing the evidentiary concepts that accompany each item that must be investigated as they unfold. The text is written in a conversational tone, more like a college audience magazine than a typical textbook, to engage the reader in the material.