PAR 102 - Civil Litigation Procedures I

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

Principles and procedures for commencement of civil litigation. Includes rules of civil procedure, subject matter jurisdiction, venue, statutes of limitations, parties, pleading format, preparation of complaint and answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, and third party practice. Also includes the causes of action, remedies, and potential defenses in contract and tort law.

Prerequisite(s): PAR 101 and WRT 101 or concurrent enrollment.