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244.65 sec. 001 - Statistics for Lawyers (Spring 2025)
Instructor: Rebecca S Goldstein (view instructor's profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
TuTh 2:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Location: Law 141
From January 14, 2025
To April 24, 2025
Course End: April 24, 2025
Class Number: 33507
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 14
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 24
As of: 01/18 11:55 PM
This course will cover foundational statistical concepts and how they are used in litigation. Statistical methods arise in a wide range of contexts, including tort litigation, civil rights litigation, and commercial litigation. Litigators often work with experts to present statistical evidence in support of their case and to rebut statistical evidence presented by opposing experts. The goal of this course is to provide students with the skills to successfully understand how and when statistical evidence is useful in litigation, and to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different uses of statistical analyses. Statistical topics covered will include descriptive statistics, probability, causal inference, and regression. No mathematics, statistics, or economics background is necessary, and the course is appropriate for students without prior background in the subject, though students who do have relevant background are of course welcome as well.
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Exam Notes: (P) Final paper
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: Litigation and Procedure
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Public Law and Policy
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Books:
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- Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, Anthony Fowler
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691214368
e-Book Available: unknown
Price: To Be Determined