LLS | Curriculum Guide | Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation

The Civil Litigation track prepares students for a career centered on the litigation of civil cases in trial and appellate courts. Civil litigators must master a variety of procedures and skills, such as discovery processes and advocacy techniques, that are used no matter what substantive law forms the core of the dispute that is being litigated.

Core Courses	Administrative Law Remedies
Key Electives	Civil Discovery Civil Procedure II Federal Courts Conflict of Laws
Skills Courses and Externships	Advanced Trial Advocacy Introduction to Appellate Advocacy Introduction to Negotiations Judicial Externship Legal Drafting Mediation Seminar Trial Advocacy Trial Advocacy: Trying Malpractice Cases
Related and Advanced Courses	Admiralty Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration California Business Torts Construction Law Creditor's Rights and Insolvency Litigation Evidence Seminar Fact Investigation Insurance Law Introduction to Mediation Electronic Evidence: Discovery and Admissibility Mass Torts Litigation Mediation Advocacy
Specialized Or Related Tracks	None

Areas of Specialization

In addition to the basic track in civil litigation, some students may wish to prepare for a more specialized practice. The following three areas of specialization each have specialized courses that a student with a strong focus in the area of specialization might consider in addition to the courses in the basic track in civil litigation. If a course from the basic track is repeated for the area of specialization, it indicates that that course is especially important for the specialty area.