342.02 Federal Courts

The course considers the structure and powers of the federal courts and their relationship to the political branches and the state courts. The topics covered include justiciability, congressional authority to define and limit federal court jurisdiction, federal common law and implied rights of action, the application of state law in federal courts under the Erie doctrine, civil rights actions and immunities of state officials and governments, and habeas corpus. The focus of the course is on structural constitutional considerations relating to both the separation of powers between the three branches of the national government as well as the federalism relationship between the national government and the state governments.

Fall 2019

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
342.02
Course Credits
Final Exam
Neil S. Siegel
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/6cf1c953-67b4-493a-b16b-11be5c9282eb
Email list: LAW.342.02.F19@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice