Drafting Procedural Documents in Civil Cases 370-PS5-5MTC
Study profile – general academic.
Form of study – full-time.
Course type – elective.
Field of social sciences, discipline of legal sciences.
Year/semester – Year 5/Semester II (summer).
Prerequisites – basic knowledge of civil procedure and the structure of the common court system is recommended.
Number of teaching hours by form – 15 hours of seminar classes.
Teaching methods – seminar discussion, consultations, case analysis, practical exercises involving the drafting of procedural pleadings on the basis of anonymised documents, work with legal information systems, case law and pleading templates, as well as problem-based and situational methods.
ECTS credits – 3.
Student workload – participation in classes: 15 hours; preparation for classes and assessment: 37.5 hours; consultations related to the course: 22.5 hours. Total: 75 hours, corresponding to 3 ECTS credits.
Quantitative indicators – student workload involving direct participation of the teacher: 37.5 hours, corresponding to 1.5 ECTS credits; student workload without direct participation of the teacher: 37.5 hours, corresponding to 1.5 ECTS credits.
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE, the graduate:
- KA7_WG3 – has advanced knowledge of the principles and institutions of civil procedure relevant to drafting procedural pleadings;
- KA7_WK2 – knows and understands the basic legal terminology used in civil procedural pleadings;
- KA7_WK4 – knows the Polish legal system and its internal, EU and international interconnections to the extent required for drafting procedural pleadings.
SKILLS, the graduate:
- KA7_UW3 – can apply theoretical knowledge of civil law and civil procedure when drafting procedural pleadings;
- KA7_UO1 – can navigate the Polish legal system and apply legal norms to solve specific and complex practical problems;
- KA7_UW5 – can draft basic procedural pleadings and written analyses and interpretations using appropriate sources.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES, the graduate:
- KA7_KO1 – is prepared for lifelong learning and for inspiring and organising the learning process of others;
- KA7_KK2 – is prepared to independently and critically update knowledge and skills, also from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Assessment criteria
Seminar: graded course credit based on procedural pleading assignments, participation in class and a final test.
For written work completed outside class, artificial intelligence tools may be used only in accordance with Order No. 31 of the Rector of the University of Białystok of 11 April 2025. The student is responsible for the substantive and legal correctness of the submitted work.
Depending on the regulations in force, the assessment may be conducted remotely.
Bibliography
Literature in Polish:
Basic literature:
1. M. Białecki, A. Klich, A. Zieliński, Pisma procesowe w sprawach cywilnych z objaśnieniami i wzorami do pobrania, 7th ed., Warsaw 2024.
2. H. Pietrzkowski, Czynności procesowe zawodowego pełnomocnika w sprawach cywilnych, 7th ed., Warsaw 2024.
3. K. Flaga-Gieruszyńska, E. Jędrzejewska, Wzory pism procesowych w sprawach cywilnych i rejestrowych z objaśnieniami, 6th ed., Warsaw 2024.
Supplementary literature:
1. P. Rylski, A. Orzeł-Jakubowska, P. Zaborowska (eds.), Postępowanie cywilne. Kazusy, Warsaw 2024.
2. K. Flaga-Gieruszyńska (ed.), Postępowanie cywilne. Komentarz praktyczny dla sędziów i pełnomocników procesowych, 5th ed., Warsaw 2024.
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