Litigation in Civil Law Systems
| LAW 601-01 | Litigation in Civil Law Systems | 2 credits |
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| Each student will take a role in both a criminal and a civil mock French trials. The French system was selected as the quintessential civil law system. Civil law systems cover over half of the world’s population, including such nations as China, Iran and Columbia as well most of Europe. It guides the adjudications before many multinational tribunals. This simulated litigation experience then will be useful in practices that may require dealing with lawyers from these other legal systems. The litigation thread will take place throughout the semester ending in both criminal and civil trials. Lectures will explain the basics of such litigation. Grades will be based on participation in the litigation and a journal describing and offering observations about the litigation experience. | ||
Foundational:
International Business Transactions
Public International Law
Supporting:
Admiralty
Comparative Constitutional Systems*
Comparative Law*
Cultural Property Law
European Union Law
Human Rights
Immigration Law
International Criminal Law
International Bioethics and Health Care*
International Organizations
International Practice Clinic: Iraqi Tribunal*
International Trade
Islamic Law
Law & Development
Litigation in Civil Law Systems*
Military Law*
National Security Law*
Post-Conflict Justice and the Rule of Law
Selected Problems in International Trade & Economics*
Terrorism*
Transitional Justice*
Transnational Litigation*
*courses not offered every year