LAW 5236: Pre-Trial Practice–Pleadings and Discovery - 2174

Pre-Trial Practice–Pleadings and Discovery
Class Term:
Spring Term 2016-2017
Catalog Number:
5236
Class Number:
13767
Class Schedule:
Tuesday
4:30 pm
6:20 pm
Room:
LAW 118
Professor(s): Type:
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
"W" Writing
Professional Skills
Experiential Learning
Priority:
Departmental Consent
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Special Permission Enrollment Courses - Enrollment in this course requires special permission. See the enrollment information for the section or contact the Registrar for more information.

Grading Details

Written Assignments 50%, Class Participation 50%.

Description

This course will focus on pre-trial practice issues that arise during the pleading and discovery phase of a civil case. Students will learn about a variety of substantive issues under federal and state law including pleading requirements the scope of discovery, various forms of discovery, privilege issues, and many other related issues.  In addition to those and other substantive issues, great emphasis will be placed on giving students the opportunity to draft pleadings, argue discovery motions and take oral depositions.

Pre-Trial Practice–Pleadings and Discovery