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421.02 Pre-Trial Litigation

This course focuses on the path litigators must navigate prior to trial. It is becoming increasingly rare for cases to be decided by a jury; lawyers must learn to win in the pretrial process. We will explore the key components of the pretrial process, beginning with the filing of a law suit. This course provides an opportunity for students to synthesize their knowledge in procedure, evidence and advocacy. Topics include:

  • Drafting pleadings
  • Taking and defending depositions
  • Creating and responding to discovery
  • Planning strategy and motions

The course grade is based on classroom participation, performance and written work. There is not a final exam.

Spring 2017

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
421.02
2
Practical exercises
In-class exercise
Class participation
 Marilyn Forbes Phillips, Thomas D. Schroeder
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.421.02.Sp17
Email list: LAW.421.02.Sp17@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Pre-Trial Litigation
Degree Requirements
JD experiential
JD elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
Course Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure

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