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LAW 939: Civil Litigation Capstone Seminar

This seminar focuses on civil litigation and settlement in theory and practice. It is intended for students who wish to pursue advanced, in-depth study of civil litigation and dispute resolution on a systemic basis, moving beyond individual doctrinal areas. Readings will be drawn primarily from recent scholarly literature on such topics as models of litigation (economic, psychological, and others), the functionality – or lack thereof – of the American litigation system, aggregate litigation, the role of insurance, and comparative regimes of litigation finance. Students will write 4 or 5 ten-page critical papers on the readings; grades will be awarded on the basis of those papers and participation in class discussion. Enrollment limited. [3] 

Prerequisites: Complex Litigation (except for the class of 2012) and five additional credits as designated by the professor.

Note: Open to graduating 3Ls only.