George Mason University School of Law

Litigation Law Concentration

This concentration is designed for students who wish to gain a solid foundation in litigation law, and to prepare for a litigation practice.

In order to complete the Litigation Law Concentration, students must complete the following litigation law courses:

Course Credit Hours
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Theory
3
Evidence
3 or 4
Proof 2
Trial Advocacy OR Trial Advocacy for Competitors
2
Pretrial Practice 2

Procedural elective selected from the following list: Advanced Constitutional Law: First Amendment; Advanced Constitutional Law: Takings; Advanced Constitutional Law: Freedom of Religion; Criminal Procedure; Federal Courts; Legislation; Public Choice and Public Law; Quantative Forensics.

Students who want a more in-depth concentration in this subject area should consider the Litigation Law Track.