Black Letter Outlines are designed to help a law student recognize and understand the basic principles and issues of law covered in a law school course. Black Letter Outlines can be used both as a study aid when preparing for classes and a review of the subject matter when studying for an examination. This outline covers: general considerations; litigating step-by-step; authority to adjudicate; complex litigation; governing law; and former adjudication. The new edition has references to all the newly restyled Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.