This course covers the conduct of civil litigation in the courts of New York; the function of procedure and its relationship to substantive law; and evaluation of procedural rules in view of proposed reforms and emerging constitutional law doctrines. It emphasizes subject matter jurisdiction of courts, jurisdiction over parties, statutes of limitations, parties to the action, pleadings, motions, provisional remedies, disclosure, and judgments.

This upper-level substantive course covers the conduct of civil litigation in the courts of New York. Materials presented in this course are tested on the New York Law Exam (NYLE).

Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Family Law; Government/Public Sector; Real Estate and Land Use; Corporate Transactions and Governance; General Practice – Litigation/Dispute Resolution

3 Credits