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Cutting-Edge Issues in Complex Litigation & Federal Courts

Cutting-Edge Issues in Complex Litigation & Federal Courts - Professor Robert Klonoff

Course Number: LAW-359
Course Type: Highly Specialized
Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: 12
Course Format: This course will be a combination of live, zoom, and recorded classes.
Description: The course will focus on cutting-edge issues in the ever-changing areas of Complex Litigation and Federal Courts. Students will be guided in the selection of the topic, in preparing their outline, and in the drafting of the paper. There will be some in person classes, some Zoom classes, and individual meetings with students. Some of the course sessions will focus on writing techniques, while other sessions will discuss substantive issues in Complex Litigation and Federal Courts.

Prerequisite: Civil Procedure 1 (LAW-015) and either Federal Courts (LAW-356) or Complex Litigation (LAW-500). Only students who need Capstone or WIE credit are eligible for the course.
Evaluation Method: Written Capstone paper (75%) and oral exam on paper (25%).
Capstone: yes
WIE: yes

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