Faculty & Staff
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Elizabeth
T. Lear Professor of Law Box 117625 / Gainesville, FL 32611 e-mail: lear@law.ufl.edu 352.273.0660 / Fax: 352.392.3005 |
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Courses
- LAW - Introduction to American Law
- LAW 5301 - Civil Procedure
(4 credits)
Analysis of a civil lawsuit from commencement through trial, including consideration of jurisdiction, venue, pleading, motions, discovery and joinder of parties and of claims; right to trial by jury, selection and instruction of jury, respective roles of judge, jury and lawyer; trial and post-trial motions; judgments. Prerequisites: None. - LAW 6265 - International
Litigation & Arbitration (2 or 3 credits)
A consideration of several areas of dispute settlement and procedure when litigation and arbitration issues cross borders. Included is choice of law and forum, service of process, jurisdiction, act of state, foreign state immunity, proving foreign law, obtaining evidence from abroad, enforcement of foreign judgments, arbitration, enforcement of arbitral awards.
Prerequisites: None.