Overview of Major Topics Covered:
Introduction; The Clusters of Procedure; An Outline of the Jurisdiction Cluster; Federal Question Jurisdiction; Diversity of Citizenship; Complete Diversity; Amount in Controversy; Aggregation; Jurisdiction over the Person; Traditional Bases of Jurisdiction/Long Arm Statutes; Constitutional Principles; Illustrative Application; Jurisdiction Based on Property; Territoriality; Federal Court Jurisdiction; Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard; Service of Process; Venue Principles; Transfer of Venue; Forum Non Conveniens; Removal; Waiver of Defenses; The Erie Doctrine; Erie v. Tomkins; Guaranty Trust v. York; Byrd v. Blue Ridge; Hanna v. Plumer; Walker v. Armco Steel; Klaxon and Day; Inverse Erie; Pleading-Overview; Pleading (Particularity of); Special Pleading Rules; Amendment of Pleadings; Relationship Back of Amendments; Sanctions; Joinder-Overview; Joinder of Claims; Permissive Joinder of Parties; Compulsory Joinder of Parties; Counterclaims; Cross Claims; Third Party Claims; Class Actions; Discovery-Overview; Scope of Discovery; Discovery Devices; Hickman v. Taylor; 1993 Amendments; Summary Judgments; Trial-Overview; Jury Trial; Beacon Theaters; Curtis v. Loether; Post Trial Motions-Overview; New Trial Motions; Partial New Motions; Bifurcation; Conditional New Trial; Directed Verdict Motions; Motions for JNOV; Appeals-Appealability and Scope of Review; Former Adjudication-Overview; Res Judicata; Collateral Estoppel; Who Is Bound by Former Adjudication; 1999 Update Introduction; Amount in Controversy; Personal Jurisdiction; Erie Doctrine; Ruhrgas AG v. Marathon Oil Co.; Class Actions; Jury Trial

About the Professor:
Professor Arthur R. Miller is the Bruce Bromley Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where he has taught since 1971. He is well known for his many television appearances, including ABC’s Good Morning America, and is the host of In Context (Courtroom TV) and Miller’s Court (PBS). Professor Miller has authored or co-authored over twenty-five books. In addition, he also carries on an active law practice, particularly in the federal appellate courts. His dynamic lectures and exam-taking advice are eagerly sought by law students and bar exam candidates nationwide.