Course Info
A comprehensive course in the law of evidence as applied in civil and criminal cases. Subjects include relevance, hearsay, judicial notice, privileges, examination of witnesses, expert and lay opinion testimony, and real, demonstrative, and scientific evidence. This course deals with both the practical applications and theoretical underpinnings of the Federal Rules of Evidence and common law precedents.
Instructor
Prof. Andrew Pollis is Professor of Law and Director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Pollis is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as an appellate-law specialist. He lectures frequently on appellate-law issues and co-authored (with Judge Mark Painter) the last six editions of Ohio Appellate Practice (Thomson/West).
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
Evidence Law, a Student's Guide to the Law of Evidence As Applied in American Trials by Call Number: KF8935.P368 2022ISBN: 9781636591261Publication Date: 2022-03-16Available for the first 2 weeks of classes at eproducts.westacademic.com.
Instruction sheet to set up access
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Study Aids Research Guide.
Understanding Evidence by ISBN: 9781531024291Publication Date: 2023-08Available via LexisNexis Study Aids.
Recommended by Prof. Pollis
Acing Evidence by ISBN: 9781647081102Publication Date: 2021-01-11Available via West Academic Study Aids
Black Letter Outline on Evidence by ISBN: 9781647082284Publication Date: 2020-12-14Available via West Academic Study Aids
Emanuel Law Outlines for Evidence by ISBN: 9781454895275Publication Date: 2018-01-17Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Evidence in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781647085681Publication Date: 2021-11-08Available via West Academic Study Aids
Examples and Explanations for Evidence by ISBN: 9781543819922Publication Date: 2020-06-12Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Federal Rules of Evidence in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781684676859Publication Date: 2020-10-22Available via West Academic Study Aids
Glannon Guide to Evidence by ISBN: 9781543805987Publication Date: 2018-09-18Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Questions and Answers: Evidence by ISBN: 9781531027469Publication Date: 2023-12Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
A Student's Guide to Relevance, Character, Habit, and Impeachment by ISBN: 9781531022372Publication Date: 2023-01Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Law School Legends Audio on Evidence by Publication Date: 2019Available via West Academic Study Aids
