PLG-240 Courts & Litigation

This course is designed to introduce the student to the federal and state court system and offer instruction in civil litigation procedures commencing from the initial client interview and file organization to the trial and any subsequent appeals. It will include instruction on procedures authorized under the New York Civil Practice Law & Rules and special emphasis will be placed on the content and preparation of documents used in civil law suits. Offered on a regular rotating basis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PLG-100, PLG-125 or have completed 60 credit hours.

Department

• Business

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

Course Rotation Schedule

• Spring: Online

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

PLG 240: Courts & Litigation

Department

Business

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the student to the federal and state court system and offer instruction in civil litigation procedures commencing from the initial client interview and file organization to the trial and any subsequent appeals. It will include instruction on procedures authorized under the New York Civil Practice Law & Rules and special emphasis will be placed on the content and preparation of documents used in civil law suits. Offered on a regular rotating basis.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Prerequisites

PLG-100, PLG-125 or have completed 60 credit hours.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the New York state and Federal court systems and their respective jurisdictions.
2. Prepare various documents used in all phases of a trial.
3. Respond to ethical issues encountered in litigation in order to maintain the integrity of the case and participants.

Topic Outline

1. 1. The court system
2. 2. Jurisdiction and venue
3. 3. The initial interview
4. 4. Statute of limitations
5. 5. Evidence and investigation
6. 6. Drafting a summons and complaint
7. 7. Filing a complaint
8. 8. Service of process
9. 9. Long-arm jurisdiction
10. 10. Default judgments
11. 11. Motion practice
12. 12. Drafting the answer, counterclaim, and cross-claim
13. 13. Discovery
14. 14. Settlement and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
15. 15. Basic trial format
16. 16. Trial preparation
17. 17. Paralegal assistance at trial
18. 18. Post-trial practice
19. 19. Ethics