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Spring 2026 Course

Conflict of Laws

Prerequisites: All students must have taken (1) Either Civil Procedure or Federal Courts, or equivalent coursework; AND (2) one of the following: Contracts, Torts, or Property, or equivalent coursework. Students who have completed equivalent coursework elsewhere may waive the prerequisites with the permission of the instructor.

Exam Type: In Class

A study of the special problems that arise when a case is connected with more than one state or nation. Topics include choice of law, personal jurisdiction, judgment recognition, and relevant constitutional doctrines.

This class will not be taught in Spring 2028 or in even-numbered years thereafter.