Spring 2014
5308 Federal Courts - BRUHL/ROSENTHAL-
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Credits: 3
Course Areas: Procedure and Practice
Time: 4:00p-5:30p TThLocation:
Course Outline: This course covers a number of topics concerning federal jurisdiction, federal judicial power, and the relationship between federal and state courts. Specific topics to be covered include: advanced aspects of federal question and diversity jurisdiction, including supplemental jurisdiction; justiciability doctrines such as standing, ripeness, mootness, and political questions; abstention doctrines; Section 1983 suits; the 11th Amendment and state sovereign immunity; habeas corpus; and federal appellate jurisdiction.
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Course Notes: Quota = 50
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Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement: No