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  Dec 04, 2025
 
2010-2011 School of Law Bulletin 
    
2010-2011 School of Law Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

LAWS 656 - Federal Litigation Clinic

Credits: 3

Students will represent clients in cases presenting problems in civil Federal litigation. The casework will focus on problems of pleading, discovery and motion practice in the Federal Courts. Caseload will be limited and students will work on cases in teams under the supervision of clinical faculty; all aspects of client representation will be closely supervised. A one hour per week classroom component will address specific procedural and substantive problems in the context of individual student cases. Group discussion and decision-making will be employed to expose all students to the problems presented by the various cases.

Prerequisites: Evidence. Students must have completed or be enrolled in Professional Responsibility or Problems in Professional Responsibility
Note: Subject to Client Contact Clinic Lottery. This course satisfies the skills course graduation requirement