Recurring Issues in Complex Litigation (Stark/Burke)
Faculty
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| Leonard Stark Adjunct Professor of Law lenstark87@gmail.com |
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| Christopher BurkeJudge_Christopher_Burke@ded.uscourts.gov |
Additional Information
Satisfies Senior Writing RequirementNo
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
F 1:15PM - 5:00PM
Golkin Hall 70
Category
Seminar
Credits
3.0
Recurring Issues in Complex Federal Litigation
Judge Leonard P. Stark, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Judge Christopher J. Burke, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
In this course we will examine issues that arise at various stages (e.g., discovery, motions practice, trial) in different types of complex federal litigation, including patent, antitrust, securities, civil rights, and criminal cases. We will explore techniques courts have devised for handling these issues and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each. The class is co-taught by two federal judges, one who sits as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the other who is a United States Magistrate Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The course material will largely consist of briefs and other litigation documents filed in actual cases, allowing us to see how actual disputes have played out in real proceedings. Students will argue issues in front of the judges as well. Grading will be based on a final paper, class participation, and oral argument.
The class will meet for 7 double-length sessions on the following dates: September 13 and 27; October 4, 25, and November 1, 8 and 22.
Courts and the Judicial System Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of both substantive and procedural issues in the operation of our legal system; Perform legal analysis in the context of procedural issues and the judicial process; Communicate effectively on topics related to procedure and the judicial process; Demonstrate an understanding of how procedural issues and the judicial process affect all other area of our legal system.