Torts

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Course Information

Course Number: L6118

Curriculum Level: Foundation

Areas of Study: Civil Procedure, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution, Torts

Type: Lecture

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Benjamin L. Liebman Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law; Vice Dean for Intellectual Life

Section Description

The course covers the law of personal injuries to physical and emotional well-being and to property. The law of negligence takes up most of the course. Intentional torts and strict liability are considered briefly. The emphasis is on critically examining how tort law has evolved and how well or poorly particular tort doctrines serve the underlying objectives of tort liability.. This class is scheduled for three times per week to permit schedule adjustments and makeups. We will not meet every Friday, but students should keep the Friday slot free for occasional Friday classes.

School Year & Semester: Fall 2026

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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