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  • LAWS C252: Dist.Ct.Administra Allg.Ct.Cli

    3.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

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  • LAWS C256: Legal Process And Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course provides an introduction to legal analysis and to the basic concepts and institutions of American law. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of cases and statutes, the role of the courts, and certain fundamental aspects of procedure and jurisdiction.
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  • LAWS C259: Civil Procedure 1

    3.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course focuses upon practice and procedure in federal court as set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Some of the topics covered are pleadings, discovery, pre-trial motions, as well as motions made during and after trial. In addition, consideration is given to the question of the applicable law in a federal court.
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  • LAWS C261: International Civil Litigation

    2.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course presents an overview of issues that may arise in conflicts and involves transnational parties or issues. Topics covered include service of process abroad both under the Federal Rules and the Hague Convention; taking evidence abroad, choice of law and choice of forum issues in transnational contracts, international arbitration and mediation, enforcement and recognition of foreign judgements in the U.S. and conversely. The course also includes discussion of certain specialized issues that arise when litigating with foreign sovereign entities or state controlled enterprises.
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  • LAWS C262: School Law

    2.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course examines the nature, authority and legal issues concerning the functioning of school districts; their relationship to one another and to state government; and their status in a federal system of government. The topics that are covered include the formation of school districts; enabling legislation; school financing; taxing authority; labor and personnel matters; contracts; and tort liability (including civil rights violations). The focus of the course will center on the legal principles involved in the operation of school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with emphasis upon general legal principles which are applicable to all school districts which exist in the United States.
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  • LAWS C263: Public Employee Law

    2.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course examines the evolution of labor relations laws and their effects upon the relationship between public employers and employees, public employers and unions, and employees and unions. Within this broad area special attention is devoted to the following topics: the area of state regulation, labor objectives and labor rights, employee representation (bargaining units and elections), unfair labor practices of both employers and unions, the establishment and maintenance of collective bargaining, the administration and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements (grievance procedures, arbitration, judicial and administrative enforcement of collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards, rights of an individual public employee under a collective bargaining agreement vis-a-vis his employer and union.) The focus of the course will center on the legal principles concerning the rights and duties of public employers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with emphasis upon general legal principles which are applicable to all public employers in the United States.
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  • LAWS C264: Depositions Skills

    2.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course examines the purposes, advantages, and disadvantages of depositions; the mechanics of taking and defending depositions; planning and scheduling depositions and preparing oneself to take a deposition; taking depositions for use at trial; preparing the witness for deposition; handling the deposition itself; the use of documments at the deposition, the use of stipulations, and other special matters associated with depositions; handling obnoxious or obstructionist opposing counsel, making applications to the Court, and protective orders; reviewing, correcting and editing the transcript or videotape of the deposition, and the use of the deposition for summary judgement and at trial; how to defend the deposition; videotape depositions; and expert depositions. This course will be practice-oriented. It will involve the use of real-life examples. The course material will include the use of excerpts from various publications by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, ATLA, ABA and others. Also included will be a number of helpful articles and commentaries by leading practitioners. Prerequisite: Evidence
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  • LAWS C265: International Human Rights

    2.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    This course will examine various aspects of the development and application today of international human rights. In particular, we will consider the extent to which domestic and international law proper have been affected by the rapid maturity of human rights law, both in a historical context and in present day conflicts and situations. The influence and application of international human rights law on U.S. legislation, case law and jurisprudence, including refugee asylum law, trade law and foreign conflicts also will form a segment of the course. In addition, the course will examine the International Bill of Human Rights and other human rights treaties adopted as part of the United Nations system and the European, Inter-American and African systems, including the treaties implementation through the courts, commissions and/or committees empowered thereunder.
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  • LAWS C266: Superior Ct.Of Delaware Clrksp

    3.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

    No course description available.
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  • LAWS C267: Attorney General-St of Connect

    3.00 Credits
    Duquesne University

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