Federal Courts

• Class number: 20731
• Term: Spring 2010
• Instructor: Stefan Underhill

This course looks at jurisdiction of the federal courts and conflicts between the federal and state judicial systems. It includes consideration of: the nature of the federal judicial power in relation to the other powers of the national government and to state powers in a federal system; justiciability; federal question and diversity jurisdiction; application of federal or state law; federal common law; actions against state officers; the abstention doctrines; Supreme Court review of state court decisions. Problems of pendent, ancillary, removal and habeas corpus jurisdiction are addressed as time permits.

Course Schedule

• Date: Thursday 6:30-9:15PM
• Location: LB 202

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7659-10
• Course Type: Lecture
• Prerequisites: None
• Credits (min/max): 3/3
• Subjects:
  • Constitutional
  • Procedure

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 30/45
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Student option
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: PROCTORED (2010-05-17T18:30:00)