Civil Litigation Certificate Requirements
| Core Courses | Evidence (3 credits) Trial Advocacy (2 credits) Federal Courts & Federal Litigation or Pennsylvania Practice (3 credits) |
|---|---|
| Clinic or Practicum (4 credits) | Students must take a litigation skills clinic or practicum, or a combination thereof, approved by the Director of Civil Litigation Program for a minimum of four credits. |
| Required Specialized Skills Courses (two credits each) |
Students must take four of these five courses. Only Advanced Torts may be taken during the second year. |
| Murray S. Love Trial Moot Court (1 credit) | Students must participate in the Murray S. Love Trial Moot Court Program either during their second or third year. |
| Program's Court Observation | Students must participate in the Program's Court Court Observation. Students will spend a day organized by the program observing court proceedings. Students may fulfill this requirement in either their second or third year. |
| Upper Level Writing Requirement (2 credits) | Students may satisfy this requirement by taking any seminar or undertaking an independent study project if the paper they write is on an unresolved litigation related issue and the issue is approved by the Director of the Civil Litigation Certificate Program and the faculty member supervising the seminar or independent study project. The paper must comply also with applicable requirements of the professor and the Student Handbook. |