Management of Complex Civil Litigation Familiarizes students with some of the special legal and practical problems existing in complex litigation. The course exposes students to the tools used by lawyers and the courts to deal with the problems of complex litigation, and also addresses some of the unanswered issues concerning these cases. The course examines advocacy and management problems common to all complex cases and discusses the means of solving these problems both within and outside the judicial system, and the Judicial Panel onMulti-district Litigation's role in the process. Torts I, Lawyering. Pretrial Litigation Explores the major facets of pretrial litigation.
Students study litigation planning, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and related elements.
Students participate in simulated and written exercises involving these skills which are critiqued by experienced practitioners. Students will NOT be allowed to drop this course after the end of the first week of the semester. Interviewing and Counseling Teaches skills of interviewing and counseling using primarily an active participation approach. Introduces concepts of interviewing and counseling through faculty presentations, class discussions and live and taped demonstrations. The major focus is on developing skills through doing exercises simulating interviewing and counseling situations.