Civil Procedure
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6101
- Curriculum Level
- Foundation
- Areas of Study
- Civil Procedure, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution
- Type
- Lecture
Section 005 Information
Instructor
Gerard E. Lynch
Paul J. Kellner Professor Emeritus of Law
Section Description
This course concerns the principal elements of the civil litigation process. Our topics will include the major phases of a lawsuit in federal court, with an emphasis on pretrial adjudication; remedies such as injunctions and punitive damages; the court's jurisdiction over certain parties and over certain kinds of cases; and the effects of prior adjudication. Special attention will be given to the evolving law of class actions.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2024
- Points
- 4
- Method of Evaluation
- Exam
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
-
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in a specific body of law, including major policy concerns
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in doctrinal analysis, including close reading of cases and precedents, and application to facts
- Secondary
-
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in values-based considerations in law-making
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Requires Permission
- No
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- 1L students only
Additional Section for Civil Procedure
School Year & Semester
Fall 2024
Instructor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg '59 Professor of Law
Points
4School Year & Semester
Fall 2024
Instructor
George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility
Points
4School Year & Semester
Spring 2025
Instructor
Michael E. Patterson Professor of Law
Points
4School Year & Semester
Spring 2025
Instructor
Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law
Points
4