Distinctive Aspects of U.S. Law
This course will introduce international students to several of the distinctive aspects of U.S. law in the context of international business disputes litigated in U.S. courts. The focus of the course will be on civil litigation including the dual federal and state court system, the discovery process under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the use of expert witnesses by parties, class actions, the civil jury, and punitive damages.
Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions.
Sections/Instructors
Thomas B. Metzloff
Distinctive Aspects of U.S. Law 190.01
Fall 2009
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