COURSE NUMBER & NAME: 333 Federal Courts A

CREDIT HOURS: Two (2) REQUIRED: No ELECTIVE: Yes

PREREQUISITES (Required): Civil Procedure I & II

PREREQUISITES (Advised): Constitutional Law

WHEN OFFERED: Fall Semester

SUBSTANTIVE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

The role of the Federal Courts in the U.S. Constitutional System.

The Case or Controversy Requirement.

Non-Article III Courts.

The original jurisdiction of U.S. District Courts.

RELATION TO OTHER OFFERINGS IN CURRICULUM:

Considerable overlap with Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, and Conflicts.

RELATION TO BAR EXAM SUBJECTS:

The Constitutional Law portion of the multi-state Bar Examination draws heavily on material covered in this course.

RELATION TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: