Civil Litigation

Legal drafting in the litigation setting. Students will be required to draft and evaluate typical litigation documents. Students can take both Litigation Drafting and Pre-trial Practice and Procedure.

This intensive course will introduce students to the practical aspects of all stages of business litigation, from client intake to appeal. Students will learn now to use relevant tools, including court and governmental websites such as PACER, the official US District Court websites, and the North Carolina courts website, as well as how to complete required court forms.

This course examines the ways a civil court might provide redress for a plaintiff's harm. It covers damages, restitution, injunctions, and declaratory judgments.

A study of the choice of law rules applicable where at least one of the operative issues in a case is connected with some state or country other than the one in which suit is brought at the national level or the international level; jurisdiction of courts over persons, things, and property in the national and transnational context; recognition and enforcement of judgments on the national and international levels; business and estate planning issues in law in different jurisdictions. (although this course is traditionally known as conflict of laws in the United States, it is known as private international law elsewhere)

Electronically stored information (ESI) is growing exponentially. With the rapid growth of data, attorneys engaged in a variety of practices are faced with the challenges of handling Electronic Discovery, whether it be their client's email, mobile devices, computers, etc. Attorneys now have an obligation to understand not only the substantive legal issues of their matters but the fundamentals surrounding eDiscovery that they will undoubtedly encounter in the legal profession. This course will provide students with a foundational knowledge of the eDiscovery landscape including the technical, legal, and ethical aspects they will encounter as attorneys. Students will gain a practical understanding of all aspects of the eDiscovery Reference Model (EDRM) and learn to use an industry-leading document review platform through hands-on learning, skills that will be of immediate value if tasked with managing discovery in a litigation or investigation as a new attorney.

A study of issues related to the jurisdiction of the U.S. trial and appellate courts, including subject matter jurisdiction, venue, judicial jurisdiction, standing, and other issues particularly related to federal courts, such as the abstention doctrine, forum non conveniens, choice of law, and joinder of state and federal law issues in the same case.

This course will include an overview of juvenile delinquency law, as well as criminal child abuse and neglect issues, and a comprehensive look at child abuse and neglect law and procedure, including termination of parental rights actions, relevant federal legislation, and interstate compacts. The course will also cover the major types of adoption - agency, relative, stepparent, independent, and adult - from adoption petition to entry of final decree and post-adoption issues.

A study of traditional and alternative methods of resolving disputes and use of techniques such as arbitration and mediation will be studied. Negotiation theory and tactics will also be explored. Students who have taken Mediation in the past or who are currently enrolled in or who plan to take Mediation may not register for Dispute Resolution.

Provides students with the opportunity to expand their skills in using primary and secondary legal sources in the context of legal practice so they can competently represent their clients. The course covers a range of topics, including statutory and case law research, practice materials, specialized topical resources, and cost-effective research strategies. Upon completion of this course, students will have gained experience in formulating efficient research methodologies and evaluating sources of legal information in various formats.