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GPP IV - Estate Planning/Personal Injury

General Practice
Eric Janson
Martha Smyrski

A simulation-based introduction to estate planning and probate including the law of wills, testamentary and inter vivos trusts, basic probate of wills, basic income and estate tax considerations, powers of attorney, and ethical and malpractice issues. Using a simulated personal injury action, this course also exposes students to the discovery mechanisms available in civil litigation, to effective assessment of the evidence uncovered, and to the strategic use of the evidence in litigation or negotiation of settlements.