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LAWS 809 - Civil Litigation CapstoneCredits: 5 Students will be divided into two "law firms" and serve as "associates" in the law firms. The assignments will focus on the pretrial aspect of a civil litigation. Students will have an initial client meeting, write a research memo to the client, draft pleadings, draft and argue motions, prepare discovery requests and answers, take depositions, and hire and prepare witnesses for a deposition. In the course of these exercises students will confront problems dealing with choosing the proper parties, identifying the proper jurisdiction for the litigation, settling discovery disputes, and calculating damages. Prerequisites: Professional Responsibility or Problems in Professional Responsibility Evidence Note: Limited to 3Ls Students are limited to enrolling into one Capstone course. This course satisfies the professional skills course graduation requirement. For first year students entering Fall 2016, this course satisfies the experiential course graduation requirement. Basis of Grade: Written and oral assignments Form of Grade: Letter |
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