Federal Litigation in a Global Context: Coursework

This course builds on the writing skills developed in Legal Writing. Students submit and orally argue one persuasive brief on a motion in federal district court. Students represent the plaintiff or defendant in a simulated global torts case that raises complex issues of federal civil procedure. Students work in an open universe with the online legal research tools, bluebook the cases, plan litigation strategy, peer review drafts, and moot a motion. This course depends on participation; attendance is mandatory. Winter grading reflects students' written work, including outlines, drafts, final briefs, citation, and professionalism. This course is open to first-year JD students only.