General Civil Litigation Track
General Civil Litigation (Litigation Professional Track)
Contact Persons: Professor Counseller, Fraley or Wren
All trial lawyers must be masters of procedure, the complex body of rules that so often determine the outcome of disputes. The General Civil Litigation Professional Track provides students interested in litigation, whether as general civil practitioners or as lawyers specializing in a particular type of litigation, with a solid foundation in the procedural law necessary for any type of litigation practice. In addition to litigation-oriented courses required of all students—Civil Procedure, Remedies, and Practice Court (which immerses students into evidence and procedure)—students concentrating in General Civil Litigation complete a variety of advanced procedural courses, including a study of alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Given that most civil trial lawyers specialize in a particular type of litigation, students choosing General Civil Litigation have the flexibility to shape their track of study to reflect their particular interest. Students interested more specifically in business litigation, such as actions involving corporate officer and director liability, employment discrimination, securities litigation, or antitrust litigation, can complete the Business Litigation Professional Track, separately or in combination with the General Civil Litigation Track. Students interested in fiduciary and probate litigation are encouraged to consider adding the Fiduciary Litigation Professional Track; students interested in personal injury litigation may choose to add the Personal Injury Litigation Track; and students interested in litigating in the intellectual property field may want to consider adding the Intellectual Property Litigation Track. The General Civil Litigation Professional Track qualifies as a foundation track for the Special Distinction in Litigation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Civil Litigation Required Courses | 18 | |
| Take 18 hours, at least 12 of which must come from this group: | ||
| LAW 9247 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 2 |
| LAW 9386 | Business Torts | 3 |
| LAW 9227 | Client Relations | 2 |
| LAW 9323 | Federal Courts | 3 |
| LAW 9341 | Insurance Law | 3 |
| LAW 9353 | Trial Advocacy: Advanced Discovery Management | 3 |
| General Civil Litigation Additional Electives | ||
| Select up to six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Administration of Estates | ||
| Arbitration | ||
| Bankruptcy | ||
| Business Organizations 2 | ||
| Civil Rights Actions | ||
| Complex Litigation | ||
| Conflict of Laws | ||
| Consumer Protection | ||
| Contract Drafting & Negotiation | ||
| Creditors' Remedies | ||
| E-Commerce | ||
| Employment Discrimination | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Products Liability | ||
| Trial Advocacy: Advanced Trial Preparation | ||
| Trial Advocacy: Beginning Advocacy Skills | ||