Mason Law School

Pretrial Practice

Credit Hours: 2
Semesters Taught (subject to change): Spring

This course is designed for students with an interest in pursuing a career in litigation. The class is divided into two law firms that litigate against each other in two cases - a tort case and a contract case. Each firm represents the plaintiff in one case and the defendant in the other. Students review and then practice the major steps in the pretrial litigation process including litigation planning, informal fact investigation, legal investigation, pleading, all facets of discovery, pretrial motions, and settlement strategy.

Course Sections for Fall 2008

There are no sections of this course currently scheduled for this semester.

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