Federal Courts

• Class number: 13270
• Term: Spring 2013
• Instructor: Dailey,Anne C.

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 2:00-5:00PM
• Location: LB422

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7659-01
• Course Type: Lecture
• Prerequisites: None
• Credits (min/max): 3/3
• Subjects:
  • Constitutional
  • Procedure
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Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 15/18
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: PROCTORED (2013-05-11T10:00:00)