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Podcast Episode 306: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 3 – The Civil Lawsuit)

April 1, 2025 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the last of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we’ve covered on the podcast. We’re concluding this series by tracking how a civil lawsuit unfolds, from pleadings to judgment.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Starting a lawsuit: pleadings and service of process
  • Defendant’s response and Rule 12 motions
  • Amendments and pre-trial resolutions
  • Joinder of parties
  • Final judgment and post-judgment motions

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Resources:

  • Private Bar Exam Tutoring
  • Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
  • Ashcroft v. Iqbal
  • Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn – Motions to Dismiss a Case
  • Podcast Episode 286: Listen and Learn – Conclusory Pleadings Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Civ Pro)
  • Podcast Episode 203: Listen and Learn – Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro)
  • Podcast Episode 262: Listen and Learn – Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro)
  • Podcast Episode 145: Listen and Learn – Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder
  • Podcast Episode 153: Listen and Learn – More Types of Joinder (Civ Pro)
  • Podcast Episode 148: Listen and Learn – Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure)

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