Course Info
This course explores the relationships between the federal courts, Congress, and state courts and governments. Topics include congressional control of federal jurisdiction, justiciability, federal court abstention, suits against state and federal governments and officials, habeas corpus, and federal injunctions on state proceedings.
Instructor
Prof. Juscelino Colares is the Schott-van den Eynden Professor of Business Law, Co-Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, and Director of the JD/MA Political Science Program at Case Western Reserve University. Besides trade law, Colares teaches civil procedure, conflict of laws, and a variety of courses on business and regulatory law.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
Federal Courts by Call Number: KF8718.R33 2022ISBN: 9781647083861Publication Date: 2021-12-29Available for the first 2 weeks of classes at eproducts.westacademic.com.
Instruction sheet to set up access
Federal Courts by ISBN: 9798887860367Publication Date: 2023-08-10Available for the first 2 weeks of classes at eproducts.westacademic.com.
Instruction sheet to set up access
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Black Letter Outline on Federal Courts by ISBN: 9780314907196Publication Date: 2021-09-08Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Examples and Explanations for Federal Courts by ISBN: 9781543815047Publication Date: 2019-07-02Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Federal Courts in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781636595368Publication Date: 2021-09-27Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Federal Courts Stories by ISBN: 9781599413839Publication Date: 2009-10-05Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Federal Courts and Jurisdiction by ISBN: 9781630447939Publication Date: 2015-01-01Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
