Class 1:  Mon. Jan. 28 (introduction)

Class 2: Wed. Jan. 30 (What is Civil Procedure; OpenLab)

Class 3: Mon. Feb. 4 (Structure of the Courts)

Class 4: Wed. Feb. 6 (Structure of the Courts cont’d; walking tour of courts!)

Class 5: Mon. Feb. 11 (Structure of the Courts cont’d: NYS Court System)

Class 6: Wed. Feb. 13 (Structure of the Courts cont’d: NYS Court System)

Class 7: Wed. Feb. 20 (Structure of Courts cont’d: US (Federal) Court System)

  • See class notes for answer key to NYS Court System Review exercise.
  • If you want more practice on NYS Courts, here‘s another exercise!  Answers are on C&W p.  18.
  • Chart: US Court System (C&W p. 14)
  • Map of US (Federal) Court System Districts & Circuits

Class 8: Mon. Feb. 25 (quiz, court observation assignment)

Class 9: Wed. Feb. 27 (Jurisdictional bases)

Class 10: Wed. March 4 (Jurisdictional bases cont’d; Long Arm Jurisdiction)

  • C&W ch. 3 “Did You Get It?” Qs (p. 38) with answer key!
  • Class notes include answer key to Long Arm Statute questions.

Class 11: Mon. March 11: Long Arm Jurisdiction; Parties & Claims; midterm exam review

Class 12: Wed. March 13 — Midterm exam!

Class 13: Mon. March 18 (Midsemester status; Parties & Claims)

Class 14: Wed. March 20 (Parties & Claims cont’d; Causes of Action & Remedies)

Class 15: Mon. March 25 (Causes of Action & Remedies cont’d; starting Commencing the Action)

Class 16: Wed. March 27 (Summons & Complaint)

Class 17: Mon. April 1 (Preparation, Service and Filing of Papers): assignment in lieu of class meeting

Class 18: Wed. April 3 (Summons & Complaint)

Class 19: Mon. April 8 (Quiz #2; requirements for Summons & Complaint)

Class 20: Wed. April 10 (Venue & ethics)

Class 21: Mon. April 15 (pleading requirements for Summons & Complaint assignment)

Class 22: Wed. April 17 (finishing up venue)

Class 23: Mon. April 29 (draft S&C, service of papers-CPLR R 2103. advisement & registration info)

Class 24: Wed. May 1 (service of papers cont’d, including personal service-CPLR R 308; proof of service-CPLR R 306)

Class 25: Mon. May 6 (quiz #3; proof of service-R306)

Class 26: Wed. May 8 (bluebacks for summons & complaints; statutes of limitations, CPLR Art. 2)

Class 27: Mon.  May 13 (statutes of limitations, CPLR Art. 2; disclosure, CPLR Art. 31)