Syllabus

Required

Casebook: Civil Procedure: An Open-Source Casebook (v.3.0 2024). Available on the course website: emfink.net/CivPro.

Suggested

Hornbook: Kevin M. Clermont, Principles of Civil Procedure (6th ed. 2021). Digital version available at no cost through the West Academic Online Study Aids Collection.

Study Aid: Joseph W. Glannon, Examples & Explanations for Civil Procedure (9th ed.) or The Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure (5th ed.).

Grading

Your final grade for the term will be based on two interim quizzes (10% each) and a final exam (80%):

• There will be two quizzes (open-book/open-notes), consisting of multiple-choice questions. You will take the quizzes online outside of class, during the dates indicated in the course schedule. The quizzes are intended to help you assess your understanding of the material and identify topics for further review.
• The final exam (closed-book/closed-note) will consist of essay and short-answer questions. You will take the final exam at the Law School during the Fall Term exam period (Dec. 2-9; date & time TBA).

Attendance

Elon Law School has adopted the following attendance policy for all courses:

The Law School administers a policy that a student maintain regular and punctual class attendance in all courses in which the student is registered, including externships, clinical courses, or simulation courses. Faculty members will give students written notice of their attendance policies before or during the first week of class. These policies may include, but are not limited to: treating late arrivals, early departures, and/or lack of preparation as absences; imposing grade or point reductions for absences, including assigning a failing grade or involuntarily withdrawing a student from the class; and any other policies that a professor deems appropriate to create a rigorous and professional classroom environment.

In case of illness or emergency, students may contact the Office of Student and Professional Life, which will then notify the student’s instructors. A student may notify the faculty member directly of a planned absence and should refer to individual faculty members regarding any policy that may apply. In the case of prolonged illness or incapacity, the student should contact the Office of Student and Professional Life.

You should let me know (in advance if feasible) if you are unable to attend class, will arrive late, or must leave early. I do not require an explanation of the reason, nor do I require a doctor’s note or other documentation.

Disability Accommodations

For disability accommodation requests, contact Monica Isbell, misbell@elon.edu, Director of Disability Resources.

Honor Code

The Law School honor code applies to all activities related to your law school study, including conduct during class and examinations.