This fully-updated text is designed to build the skill sets students need to succeed as members of today"s civil litigation teams. CALIFORNIA CIVIL LITIGATION, 2/e clearly presents legal concepts, emphasizing the details of the litigation process, critical thinking, and hands-on exercises that develop practical law office skills. Students will gain real-world procedural skills, master electronic discovery and court rules; learn how to handle ethical challenges in civil litigation practice; and develop a professional employment portfolio. This edition includes 46 video case studies that illustrate each stage of the litigation process, showing the day-to-day activities of the litigation team preparing and trying a civil case in a real world setting. Extensive assignment-related case materials and documents are provided in the text and online. Â This popular national text book has been thoroughly revised by California practitioner and educator, Bryce Letterman, to reflect local court systems, law, process, and procedure.