501.01 Transnational Litigation in U.S. Courts
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 2024
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 501.01 |
3
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Final Exam
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Laurence R. Helfer | ||
| Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/44427 | |||||
| Course | |
| Degree Requirements |
JD elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
LLM-ICL (JD) elective
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
International and Comparative Law
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