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LAW 0735: Tort Litigation and Trial Practice: City Solicitor
Spring 2024 • Section S21 • CRN 27466

Course Description

Students serve as lawyers in the Tort Litigation Unit of the City Solicitor's Office and are assigned cases involving a variety of tort actions filed against the City. Students are exposed to all aspects of the litigation process, including the initial responsive pleading, written discovery, deposition, pre-trial motions, municipal court and arbitration hearings and trials. All work is supervised by an attorney. Attendance throughout the semester at a Wednesday lecture series is required. Note: Certification under Rules 321 and 322 of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is required.


Schedule

Day/Time Location
W 8:30 AM-5:00 PM TBA

Additional Time Requirements

Full day Wednesdays. In addition to Wednesdays, students may report during other days of the week to act as counsel in litigation proceedings but this is not required. Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours each week of the semester of experiential work, classroom learning, or out of class assignments.

Course Details

Instructor
  • Kenneth Butensky
Credit Hours

3 Credits

Seats/Capacity

8

Course Type
  • Externship
Course Modality

Externship

Fulfills J.D. Requirement
  • Experiential/Professional Skills
Programs

None

Registration Info

Registration Notes

Classroom: The academic component starts at 2:00pm on Wednesdays and will be conducted in a virtual format. Students work on assignments, observe Court events and upon receiving certification, appear at those events during the day. This may include in-person attendance at hearings or other litigation-related events.

Pre-Requisites

You must have completed the following courses before enrolling in this course:

  • LAW 0460 (Trial Advocacy I ) or LAW 0558 (Introduction to Trial Advocacy)
  • LAW 0540 (Evidence)

Book List/Materials

No book purchases are required or recommended for this course.