Spring 2014
5322 Pretrial Litigation - MORRIS- 12647
Professor(s):
Merle Morris (CLINICAL FACULTY [405(b)])
John Buckley (ADJUNCT)
Debra Jo Catlett (ADJUNCT)
Michael Orlando (ADJUNCT)
Maria-Vittoria Carminati (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 3
Course Areas: Blakely Advocacy Simulation
Time: 6:00p-9:00p Th Location: TUII-111
Course Outline: The objective of the course to provide law students with an opportunity to apply the pre-trial rules of Texas civil procedure to a civil case problem. This course will expose students to the use of the rules in an adversarial setting and require students to engage in advocacy, strategic thinking, and logical analysis. Students will receive actual experience in interfacing with clients, drafting pleadings, interpreting the rules, arguing motions in civil district court, mediating, and taking depositions.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus
Course Notes: QUOTA = 32
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Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: Yes
Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: No
