LAW220 — Civil Procedure I
LAW 220 - Civil Procedure I LAW 220 - Civil Procedure I Description: Principles and procedures of civil litigation. Jurisdiction and venue, parties to action, and pleadings. Introduction to drafting of documents required from inception of civil action through the pleading stage, up to trial. ) Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Courts and court systems Jurisdiction and venue Parties to the actions Client and witness interviewing File organization and document control Demand letters and settlement Preparation of pleadings including complaints, summons, certificates, answers and disclosure statements Elements of basic negligence actions including duty, breach, causation, damages, defenses, comparative negligence, and immunities Terminology Learning
Prerequisites: LAW217, LAW218