Pa. Civil Procedure

Catalog description

Elective Course Course Requirement: exam Fulfills Current Concentration Elective: General Practice- Basic Track, Government and Public Interest- Basic Government Track, Litigation- Civil Litigation Track This course is designed to acquaint students with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and their application to the handling of a civil action. It will explore drafting of pleadings, venue, jurisdiction, service of process, parties, arbitration, practice before the minor judiciary, other forms of actions, post-trial practice and appeal ability. Students will acquire a working knowledge of these Rules and related statutes that will assist them in handling legal matters for clients.