LAW-2192 Federal Courts
A study of the federal judicial system and its role in the governmental scheme. Among the topics to be covered: justiciability, including the doctrines of standing, ripeness and mootness, separation of powers, federalism, Congressional control of federal jurisdiction, legislative courts, sovereign immunity, Eleventh Amendment immunity, Ex Parte Young doctrine, Fourteenth Amendment, section 1983 litigation, absolute and qualified immunity in suits against state and federal officers, abstention and related doctrines, and federal habeas corpus.
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) LAW 104 - Civil Procedure, LAW 451 - Civil Procedure II And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) LAW 156 - Constitutional Law, LAW 552 - CONST LAW II