LAWS 8910 Litigation Skills: Fact Development
Instruction in the theory and fundamental skills of pre-trial advocacy in civil cases. Subjects to be covered include interviewing, fact investigation and analysis, case valuation/risk analysis, client counseling, pleading, discovery, and motion practice. Professional responsibility issues will be considered throughout the course. Grading is weighted heavily toward class participation. In addition, students must maintain a "case file," consisting of a 1-inch 3 ring binder. This binder will be submitted for grading at the end of the course.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Michael Mahoney | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Michael Mahoney | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael Mahoney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 14 |
| Fall 2022 | Michael Mahoney | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Fall 2021 | Michael Mahoney | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |