LAW 0542:
Federal Courts and Jurisdiction
Spring 2025 • Section 21
• CRN 36455
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
This course explores constitutional, statutory, and court-created contours of federal court dispute resolution. Topics to be covered include subject matter jurisdiction (federal question, diversity of citizenship, supplemental, and removal), justiciability (advisory opinions, standing, ripeness, and mootness), the Anti-Injunction Act, abstention doctrines, federal court supervision of state courts (including habeas corpus), and civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| T/Th 1:10-2:25 PM | TBA |
Registration Info
No Registration Restrictions.
Book List/Materials
Materials To Be Announced