Clinton, Matasar, and Collins draw on their extensive litigation experience and scholarship to exquisitely interpret and clarify the complex, and sometimes unstable and incoherent, doctrines of federal courts jurisprudence. The authors blend a theoretical and practical approach. Having seen the Federalists vs. Antifederalists debates replay themselves daily in America's federal courtrooms, they believe the most practical knowledge of federal court doctrines frequently involves the most theoretical perspectives. Consequently ...
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Clinton, Matasar, and Collins draw on their extensive litigation experience and scholarship to exquisitely interpret and clarify the complex, and sometimes unstable and incoherent, doctrines of federal courts jurisprudence. The authors blend a theoretical and practical approach. Having seen the Federalists vs. Antifederalists debates replay themselves daily in America's federal courtrooms, they believe the most practical knowledge of federal court doctrines frequently involves the most theoretical perspectives. Consequently, they pervasively favor broad assertions of federal judicial power -- a viewpoint they believe was the intent of the original Federalists -- and they use this viewpoint to challenge and stimulate students. This book begins with coverage of the basic structure, jurisdiction, and powers of the federal district courts; turns to constitutional litigation; and concludes with appellate jurisdiction.Highlights include: a thorough exp
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