Evidence

This course examines the law and theory of evidence, focusing on the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) and related constitutional and common-law doctrines. Topics include relevance, prejudice, hearsay, character evidence, impeachment, the Confrontation Clause, lay opinions and expert testimony, and authentication. This course is designed to help you develop (1) a working knowledge of the FRE; (2) an ability to quickly and accurately solve evidentiary problems; (3) knowledge and understanding of key cases that discuss and analyze the FRE; and (4) an understanding of the theory, goals, and implications of the FRE.