Study

This course examines the powers and limits of the law to right those who have been wronged. We will cover different forms of remedies—including money damages, injunctions, and declaratory judgments. We will also explore ancillary remedies or enforcement mechanisms, such as the power of courts to hold parties in contempt. The course spans both private and public law contexts, with specific case studies ranging from school desegregation to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to provide an understanding of how the law responds to transgressions of substantive law, and also to provide a richer account of the power of our legal institutions more generally.
There is no exam for this course.

Students will be expected to write two five-page response papers during the term and one twenty-page paper at the end of the semester.

Spring 2018

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
290.01	2	Reflective Writing Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages	Marin K. Levy
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.290.01.Sp18
Email list: LAW.290.01.Sp18@sakai.duke.edu