Fiduciary Litigation Track
Fiduciary Litigation (Litigation Professional Track)
Contact Persons: Professor Featherston, Miller, Underwood or Wren
Fiduciary litigation is a significant and growing field of litigation that cuts across varying categories of litigated matters, including business disputes, estate and trust disputes, family law disputes, and disputes in numerous other substantive legal areas. Because fiduciary obligations arise in multiple ways, and because the existence of fiduciary duties can radically reshape the dynamics of litigation, fiduciary litigation has grown into its own specialization. The required courses for the Fiduciary Litigation Professional Track focus on the substantive areas of the law where fiduciary duties most commonly arise, in order to help students understand the origins and context of fiduciary obligations, as well as remedies for violations of fiduciary duties. The elective courses for the professional track are broader in nature, providing additional and somewhat more generalized litigation depth. This professional track qualifies as a foundation track for the Special Distinction in Litigation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary Litigation Required Courses | ||
| LAW 9235 | Administration of Estates | 2 |
| LAW 9322 | Business Organizations 2 | 3 |
| LAW 9292 | Business Planning & Drafting | 2 |
| LAW 9319 | Business Transactions: Mergers & Acquisitions | 3 |
| LAW 9332 | Wealth Transfers | 3 |
| Fiduciary Litigation Electives | ||
| Select at least four hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Administration of Estates Capstone | ||
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Business Basics for Lawyers | ||
| Business Torts | ||
| Client Relations | ||
| Federal Courts | ||
| Trial Advocacy: Advanced Discovery Management | ||
| Trial Advocacy: Advanced Trial Preparation | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |