Course ID
038630
Course Description
A number of forces, including the U.S. Supreme Court's recent fascination with civil procedure, have created great ferment in the world of complex litigation. Long-settled issues- whether injunctive relief classes can get certified under Rule 23, for instance, or the necessary connection between the plaintiff's own experience and the scope of remedy sought- are now uncertain. Prison conditions cases, foster care reform cases, disability rights cases, school reform cases, and many other types of impact litigation now proceed on quite uncertain procedural terrain.
A small number of students will work on litigation-related projects for public interest lawyers who bring large-scale cases, typically class actions to obtain injunctive relief from government entities. These projects would introduce students to complex litigation.
A small number of students will work on litigation-related projects for public interest lawyers who bring large-scale cases, typically class actions to obtain injunctive relief from government entities. These projects would introduce students to complex litigation.
Min Units
4
Max Units
4
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
ALT - Alternative Grading +/- A,B,C,D,E,S,P,F
Career
Law
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Practicum
Optional Component
No