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1 Introduction A. The Subject Matter of The Conflict of Laws B. The Elements of The Subject C. A Brief History 2 Choice of Law: Some General Problems A. Selecting A Choice-Of-Law Theory B. Classifying Rules as Substantive or Procedural C. Characterizing the Issues D. Protecting the Forum’s Public Policy E. Using Dépeçage F. Coping with Renvoi G. Ascertaining A Person’s Domicile H. Proving Foreign Law I. Dealing with Extraterritorial Conduct in Criminal Cases 3 Choice of Law: Some Constitutional Problems A. The Full Faith and Credit and Due Process Clauses B. Other Constitutional Clauses 4 Choice of Law: Torts A. The Traditional Rules Method B. The New York Experience and Approach C. Second Restatement: The Most Significant Relationship D. Leflar’s Choice-Influencing Considerations E. Other Approaches F. Special Problems: Mass Torts 5 Choice of Law: Contracts A. Traditional Approaches B. Some Modern Approaches C. Some Special Problems 6 Choice of Law: Property, Trusts, and Estates A. Land B. Personality C. Trusts D. Wills and Inheritance E. Decedents’ Estates 7 Family Law A. Marriage and Its Termination B. Support: Decrees/Orders C. Custody D. Marital Property 8 Vertical Choice of Law A. The Swift Doctrine B. The Erie Doctrine C. Horizontal Choice of Law Under Erie D. Ascertaining State Law E. Federal Common Law After Erie 9 Judgments A. Review of Basic Preclusion Rules B. Enforcement of State Judgments C. Enforcement of Federal Judgments D. Enforcement of Foreign Nation Judgments 10 Personal Jurisdiction A. Service of Process and Notice B. Fourteenth Amendment Restrictions on State-Court Jurisdiction C. Grounds for Declining Jurisdiction D. Injunctions Against Extrastate Actions Table of Cases Index