Study

A consideration of the basic problems of civil procedure designed to acquaint students with the fundamental stages and concerns of litigation, e.g., jurisdiction, pleading, discovery, trial, choice of law, and multiparty actions. In addition, this course will highlight a number of specialized topics including the role of juries in deciding civil disputes, the ethical responsibilities of the litigation attorney, and the development of alternative dispute resolution systems. At several points, this course will focus on an analysis of the procedural system's operations as revealed through empirical studies.

Special Notes:

Sections 1 & 4

Fall 2019

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
110.01	Course Credits 4.5	Final Exam Class participation	Guy-Uriel Charles	MWTh 9:20-10:45 AM	3043
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.110.01.F19
Email list: LAW.110.01.F19@sakai.duke.edu