FALL 2008 - SPRING 2009
General Information
A longer version of this information is located on the class TWEN page. You should register for that page, as it will contain course information, supplemental readings, and class exercises. I will also use that page to send group emails to the class.
1. Meeting Times
The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 - 10:15 in the Walsh Classroom.
2. Required Materials
(1) Marcus, Redish & Sherman, Civil Procedure: A Modern Approach (updated 4th edition 2008).
(2) West Publishing Company, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Educational Edition (2008-2009)[FRCP].
I also recommend Joseph W. Glannon, Civil Procedure: Examples and Explanations (most recent edition) or William V. Dorsaneo III & Elizabeth Thornburg, Questions & Answers: Civil Procedure. Students preferring a more narrative style study aide might benefit from Gene R. Shreve & Peter Raven-Hansen, Understanding Civil Procedure (most recent edition).
3. Communication
My office is Room 204, and my telephone number is (214) 768-2613. Please feel free to drop by or call to sign up for an appointment. You may also contact me by sending e-mail to ethornbu@smu.edu.
4. Grading
Your final grade in this class will have two basic components. For the most part, your grade will be based on the final examination, which will contain essay questions. The exam is open book. In addition, you may receive or lose discretionary points based on class participation, which includes attendance, preparation, completion of simulation exercises, and participation in class.
5. Reading Assignments
When reading the following assignments, you will notice that the cases or the Notes and Problems often refer to various rules and statutes contained in your Federal Rules of Civil Procedure book. In addition to reading the assigned text and any supplemental materials, you should read carefully all the constitutional provisions, statutes, and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to which the text refers as well as all Advisory Committee Notes following the rules.