Federal Courts

Catalog description

Federal Courts stands at the intersection between Constitutional Law and both Civil and Criminal Procedure. It addresses the federalism and separation of powers issues raised by the exercise of federal jurisdiction over disputes, and it assesses the remedies that the federal courts may, or may not, provide for violations of federal constitutional and statutory rights. Although the issues in the course have deep theoretical and historical roots, the subject matter has broad practical importance to modern litigation. This core course is relevant to almost all areas of law practice, and is especially recommended for students who plan to litigate or clerk in the federal or state courts.