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244 sec. 001 - Conflict of Laws (Spring 2025)

Instructor: Andrew David Bradt  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 4
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

TuThF 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Location: Law 110
From January 14, 2025
To April 25, 2025

Course Start: January 14, 2025
Course End: April 25, 2025
Class Number: 32886

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 30
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 85
As of: 12/13 07:35 AM


The subject of Conflict of Laws engages the problem of multi-state litigation--that is, litigation in which the parties may hail from, or events occur, in different states. Such litigation raises complex questions, such as: what courts have jurisdiction over the dispute; what law is applicable?; and how to enforce a judgment, as either a successful plaintiff or defendant? As the country and the world grow more interconnected, these problems recur ever more frequently. As a result, this course covers three topics in depth: Choice of Law, Adjudicative Jurisdiction, and Recognition of Judgments. Emphasis is placed on theoretical and practical problems and traditional and modern approaches. While most of the material focuses on domestic conflicts (e.g., between states of the US, or between the states and the federal government), we will also engage with problems of international civil litigation. Ultimately, Conflicts is a challenging course best suited to students who intend to pursue a nationwide civil litigation practice (indeed, it is essential for such students) or who are intrigued by complicated questions of legal theory, jurisprudence, and federalism.

Exam Notes: (F) In-class final exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Litigation and Procedure

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  • Conflict of Laws, Cases, Comments, and Questions
    Herma Hill Kay, Larry Kramer, Kermit Roosevelt, David Franklin
    Edition: 11th
    Publisher: West Academic Publishing
    ISBN: 9781636594699
    e-Book Available: unknown
    Price: To Be Determined

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