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Federal Civil Litigation Skills
Class Term:
Spring Term 2022-2023
Catalog Number:
5630
Professor(s):
Professor
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
Professional Skills
Experiential Learning
Priority:
Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Additional Information
There will be a strong emphasis on activities that are not a focus of existing Legal Writing or Trial Advocacy courses. The assignments will be both team and individual.
Grading Details
Grades are based upon performance and preparation for the practical in-class exercises and written submissions.
Description
This course explores practical and procedural pretrial litigation activities encountered in federal civil litigation. The course is designed to develop practical case management, advocacy and negotiation skills while increasing awareness and familiarity with the Local Rules which govern litigation in the United States District Court (W.D. Pa.). The course will consist of both lectures and “hands on” exercises, both written and role-play, that track the procedural progress of a federal case.