Medical Negligence: Law, Evidence, and Practice

Catalog description

This skills based course examines medical malpractice litigation from case evaluation through pretrial resolution. Students analyze medical records, develop liability theories, draft litigation documents, hospital risk-management plans, conduct and defend depositions, and argue pretrial motions. The course emphasizes practical lawyering skills alongside doctrinal foundations in medical negligence, evidence, and civil procedure. No medical background is required.