Most courses in the first year curriculum emphasize the substantive rights of individuals. Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, Torts these courses address the rights and obligations of individuals in civil society.
Civil procedure provides a framework for litigation.
Although it operates within the construct of the adversarial system, its central goal is to provide for the orderly resolution of disputes between litigants. While alternative dispute resolution has become increasingly important in the United States, litigation remains an essential feature of the modern legal system. Course Requirements Students must take the final examination, which consists of a three-hour, closed book exam. Performance on the final examination will largely determine a student s grade for the course. Class participation is an integral component of this course.