Legislation & Statutory Interpretation

Semester: Spring 2017
Course ID: 396K
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 29200

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE, THU	2:15 - 3:30 pm	TNH 3.114

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
	May 9, 2017

Description

The course focuses on the creation of legislation and then the subsequent statutory interpretation. It will discuss how the legislature exercises its power as well as different theories of statutory interpretation. One goal of the class to gain experience and skills in how to handle statutory language in practice - both on the legislation side and subsequently when courts must interpret that statute.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Legislation and Regulation: Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy (American Casebook Series) *

Eskridge et al.

West Academic Publishing , edition: 5th
ISBN: 1628101733

Instructors

Nelson, Justin A

Important Class Changes

Date	Updated
10/11/2016	Room(s) changed
	Exam information updated

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