Civil Procedure

SLN #: 78919
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 1002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Friedman
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Explores the way in which civil litigation is handled in the American judicial system with an emphasis on a detailed examination of personal and subject matter jurisdiction, venue, joinder of parties and claims, transfer and change of venue, forum non conveniens, the adjudicative effect of prior litigation (issue and claim preclusion, law of the case and stare decisis), and choice of law.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes, Midterm
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.