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Evidence for Litigators

  • Semester: Spring 2018
  • Course ID: 383
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 28635

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
  • Will not use floating mean GPA

Registration Information

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON, WED, THU 10:30 - 11:20 am TNH 3.140

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam May 2, 2018 1:30 pm A-Z in 2.138

Description

This course combines all the traditional knowledge and theory of a traditional evidence class but adds the layer of applying the rules in practice. Students practice arguing evidentiary motions, have weekly application exercises and explore issues of memory, false confessions, digital evidence and the future of evidence and technology. This course is for students who intend to practice civil or criminal litigation and want a deeper understanding of how judges interpret the rules and how lawyers use the rules to their advantage.

Students may not earn credit for both Evidence and Evidence for Litigators.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Wellborn's Cases and Materials on The Rules of Evidence, 7th *
Olin Guy Wellborn, III
West , edition: 7th
ISBN: 9781634606226
Goode and Wellborn's Courtroom Evidence Handbook, 2017-2018 Student Edition *
Steven Goode & Olin Guy Wellborn III
West , edition: 2018
ISBN: 9781683287636
People of the State of California v. Phil Spector, Case File *
Ann Murphy
Aspen , edition: 2010
ISBN: 978-07355-9795-2

Instructors

Headshot of McCormack, Tracy W. McCormack, Tracy W.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
06/05/2018 Exam information updated
Instructor(s) updated