LAWS 6697 Complex Litigation
This seminar will explore a range of topics concerning complex litigation both in the United States and abroad. Topics may include but are not limited to: disposition of mass torts in bankruptcy; multidistrict litigation (MDLs); third-party litigation financing (for revenge or profit-seeking reasons); attorneys fees in common fund cases; class actions; international arbitration with private and state actors; and/or public/private enforcement coordination issues. Students will also be introduced to some game theory, the Coase Theorem, and other foundational concepts that can be useful for understanding the complexities inherent in the litigation covered. The seminar can be used to satisfy the upper-level writing requirement.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.04 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Sergio Campos | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 8 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Sergio Campos | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 17 of 17 |