This course focuses heavily on the “nuts and bolts” of litigation, tracking the chronology of the civil lawsuit. The fundamental principles covered include pleading, joinder of claims and parties, discovery, disposition without trial, the Seventh Amendment right to jury trial, securing and enforcing judgments, and the preclusion doctrines. Students will learn to identify and understand the key differences between federal and Tennessee civil rules, standards, and practices.
Required Prerequisites
Course Frequency
Offered at least once per academic year.