Celebrity Divorces Beyond the Headlines: A Look Inside High Net-Worth Matrimonial Litigation
LAW 3407
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Prerequisite: None
Exam Type: No Exam
This reading group will explore the world of high-net-worth matrimonial litigation beyond the headlines into the law, pleadings, and practice. The course will begin with an overview of the field and delve into a selection of challenges faced by practitioners through review of specific cases. These will cover foundational issues in all domestic relations practice while highlighting the impact of fame and wealth on litigation, negotiation and outcomes. Students will gain new, broadly applicable perspectives on the practice of family law, issues ?in high-net-worth litigation, and insight into the world of celebrity divorces.
Note: This reading group will meet on the following dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 and 10/20.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
