LAW 5240 - Litigation

Students learn the laws and rules of civil procedure so that they will understand what to expect if they must work with counsel in litigated conflicts. Successful students understand how a lawsuit is prepared, including the drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal actions and documents used in litigation. Students also consider case law and the rules of criminal procedure to grasp how criminal law is administered, including police investigative techniques, laws of arrest, search and seizure self-incrimination, right to counsel interrogation and confessions, pre-trial motions standards of evidence and proof, and trial procedures.
Prerequisite(s): LAW-5100
Credit(s): 3