Required. Provides an introduction to the civil justice system in the United States and the various methods of resolving disputes. Topics include: the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, pleading, adjudication by motion, litigation and non-litigation remedies, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, choice of law between judge and jury, post-trial proceedings, judicial review, preclusive effects of judgments, and simple and complex joinder mechanisms. Grading: Letter graded Credits: 4 Offered: Fall Categories: Bar Courses, Required Subject Areas: Academic Support and Bar Preparation, Civil Litigation
