California Paralegal Manual: Civil Procedure, 2012 ed. (The Rutter Group Paralegal Series)

California Paralegal Manual: Civil Procedure is written exclusively for California paralegals by a former paralegal who is now a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. It is a one-of-a-kind resource for paralegals working in civil litigation practice. It provides extensive cross-references to TRG's California Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial Forms. Topics include: The role of the paralegal; An overview of civil litigation; Client intake; Jurisdiction and venue; Parties to the action; Defaults; Pleadings and attacking the pleadings; Summons and service of process; Discovery; Law and motion; Summary judgment and summary adjudication. You will find key citations to leading cases and governing statutes, and a comprehensive index for easy access to quick answers.