501.01 Civil Litigation in U.S. Federal Courts: Transnational Issues
Syllabus
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This course analyzes civil suits in U.S. federal courts that raise cross-border, international and foreign legal issues. Specific topics covered include transnational jurisdiction, international forum selection, transborder choice of law, extraterritorial application of U.S. law, federal rules for service of process and discovery of evidence abroad, the special treatment of foreign governments as parties, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Fall 2019
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| 501.01 |
Course Credits
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Final Exam
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Laurence R. Helfer | ||
| Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.501.01.F19 | |||||
| Email list: LAW.501.01.F19@sakai.duke.edu | |||||
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| Degree Requirements |
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - LLM-ICL
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Course Areas of Practice
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