The Bulletin - George Washington University Law School

84 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL6212–13 Civil Procedure I–II (3–3) Berman, Colby, Friedenthal,Gutman, A. Morrison, Peterson, Raven-Hansen,Schaffner, Siegel, P. Smith, TrangsrudThe theory and practice of civil litigation. Analysis of the goals, values, costs, and tensionsof an evolving adversarial system of adjudication. Examination of the rules andstatutes that govern the process by which substantive rights and duties are enforced inour federal and state courts. Topics include the relationship of procedure to substantivelaw, the proper reach of judicial authority, pleading, motions practice, joinder of partiesand claims, class actions, pretrial discovery, trial by jury, remedies, post-trial procedure,appeals, claim and issue preclusion, and alternative dispute resolution. (Examination)6214 Constitutional Law I (Federal Systems) (3) Barron, Cheh, Fontana,Maggs, A. MorrisonBasic principles of U.S. constitutional law, with a focus on governmental powers andthe role of the Supreme Court in interpreting and enforcing constitutional norms. Thenature and scope of judicial review. The case and controversy requirement and otherlimitations on constitutional adjudication. Powers of the president and Congress; theseparation of powers doctrine. Relationship of the national government to state governmentsand principles of federalism. The state action doctrine. (Examination)6216 Legal Research and Writing (2) DeSanctis and StaffIntroduction to use of a law library; research experience in primary, secondary, and specializedsources of law; practice in proper legal citation form. Instruction and practice inlegal writing and analysis, with primary emphasis on legal memoranda. This course isgraded on a letter-grade basis. Failure to complete the work in this course may result ina grade of F.6217 Introduction to Advocacy (2) DeSanctis and StaffInstruction and experience in the research and writing of pretrial motions and appellatebriefs, with emphasis on preparing and presenting arguments persuasively. Also instructionand practice in preparing and presenting oral arguments. This course is graded ona letter-grade basis. Failure to complete the work for this course may result in a grade ofF.6218 Professional Responsibility and Ethics (2 or 3) Lee, Morgan, Tuttle,Shawn, SibariumEthical problems involved in civil and criminal counseling and litigation. Rules of ProfessionalConduct and legal discipline; roles of bar associations and courts in regulatinglawyer conduct. Credit may not be earned for both Law 6218 and Law 6343. (Examination)Courts and Civil Litigation6230 Evidence (3 or 4) Braman, Friedenthal, Kerr, Kirkpatrick,Pierce, Saltzburg, SheleyPolicies, principles, standards, and rules governing the trial of civil and criminal cases infederal and state courts. Topics may include relevancy, the hearsay rule, direct and crossexamination of witnesses, opinion, scientific evidence, impeachment, privileges, writings,real and demonstrative evidence, judicial notice, confrontation and compulsoryprocess, and burdens of proof and presumptions. (Examination; Pierce—skills)6231 Advanced Evidence Seminar (2) KirkpatrickAdvanced issues of evidence law, including jury decision making, eyewitness identification,predictions of future dangerousness, polygraph evidence, hypnotically refreshedtestimony, recovered memory, syndrome and profile evidence, and complex issues of