Civil Procedure (R)

This course examines the civil litigation system. Major topics include:

• Personal jurisdiction and basic due process
• Subject matter jurisdiction
• Venue, transfer, and forum non conveniens
• Erie doctrine (choice of law in diversity cases)
• Pleading (including Rule 12 motions and Rule 11 obligations)
• Joinder (not including class actions or interpleader)
• 7th Amendment right to jury trial
• Post-trial motions
• Claim & issue preclusion.