Faculty Name

Jeanne Kosieradzki

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

LGST

Course Subject

LGST

Course Number

3520

Course Section

01

Course Title

Civil Litigation & Trial Pract

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

4.00

Area of Study

LGST, PLGL

Course Description

Goals: To acquaint students with the elements of civil trials from initial pleading through appeal. Content: A study of fundamental principles of civil litigation, the court systems, attorney’s functions, common types of civil lawsuits and defenses. Lecture and discussion is combined with role play exercises and writing assignments. Students prepare documents and conduct interviews and a mock trial. Taught: Every semester Prerequisite: LGST 1110 and LGST 1250 (may be taken concurrently). Note: Legal specialty course. Credits: 4

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