CIVIL PROCEDURE I AND II (LAW 6001, 6002)
First year, Fall semester, 2 credits; Spring semester, 3 credits. Lecture.

This course dissects the anatomy of a civil case from complaint through pre-trial proceedings, trial and appeal. It therefore studies the organization and jurisdiction of federal and state courts, including emphasis on personal and subject matter jurisdiction. The focus is on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, exploring issues of pleading, pretrial discovery and motion practice.