LGLS 373 - Civil Procedure

(3 credits)

This course serves as an introduction to the procedure that governs lawsuits. Basic civil court procedures, such as pleadings; initial fact finding interviewing, pre-trial discovery; trials and appeals; background of the adversary system; the role of the advocate, judge and jury in the search for justice. The course also has a practical element requiring students to draft a petition, drafts all types of discovery, and summarize a deposition. Prerequisites: △ LGLS 370 - Legal Research and Writing I and ◆ LGLS 372 - Legal Research and Writing II. Grade only. Offered annually.

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