Joinder of parties, especially compulsory joinder, can be a complicated subject, and one that often causes confusion. It is also fairly heavily tested on 1L Civil Procedure essay exams, and has come...
Civil Procedure Videos
Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
The following video covers the rules for federal court jurisdiction on the basis of federal question, diversity, and supplemental jurisdiction, as well as state court jurisdiction and the rules for...
Venue
This short video covers the venue rules of 28 U.S.C. section 1291. After watching the video, you can use the video slides below to refresh your memory on the rules. Video:...
Personal Jurisdiction
This video reviews the rules governing personal jurisdiction, and walks you through how to conduct a personal jurisdiction analysis. You can view the video slides separately below. Video:...