COURSE NUMBER & NAME: 114 & 124 Civil Procedure I and II

CREDIT HOURS: Three (3) REQUIRED: yes ELECTIVE: no

PREREQUISITES (Required): NONE

PREREQUISITES (Advised): NONE

WHEN OFFERED:  Civil Procedure I - Fall

                          Civil Procedure II - Spring

SUBSTANTIVE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

The first semester focuses on determining the proper court for litigation of civil suits, including understanding of subject matter and territorial jurisdiction, venue and service of process. The second semester focuses on those doctrines that determine the scope and size of a lawsuit and the formulation of issues, including claim and issue preclusion and joinder of claims and parties. Various devices for disposition of a civil action are also examined, such as pretrial motions, discovery, judgments as a matter of law, and post-trial motions.

RELATION TO OTHER OFFERINGS IN CURRICULUM:

RELATION TO BAR EXAM SUBJECTS:

Some Tennessee Bar Exam subjects (jurisdiction, pleading) are covered.

RELATION TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Required for University of Memphis J.D. degree.