This litigator's handbook contains 143 jury instructions including both general and specific instructions for all major types of civil actions. Among the general instructions are thirteen on evidence and seven on burden of proof. Specific pattern instructions cover negligence, motor vehicles, medical malpractice, products liability, defamation, misrepresentation, and damages.

This reference guide for the Nevada practitioner discusses the Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as many Nevada cases construing the Rules. Local rules and variations, especially for motion practice, are explained in the work.