Choice of Law Seminar

Catalog description

The seminar centers on the application of the Full Faith and Credit Clause and Due Process Claus to multistate litigation. Controversies encompassing parties, events and issues originating in more than one state or implicating state-federal-international relationships require making a choice from various forums substantive and procedural laws to govern the decision-making process Knowledge of the different methodologies currently utilized to select the state whose law will govern is necessary to arrive at a supportable resolution. The Choice of Law may determine the validity of marriages, divorces, wills, titles to property, contracts, etc. Students who wish to take this seminar to fulfill the writing requirement should speak with Professor King. There is no prerequisite for the seminar.