This lesson introduces the student to the doctrine and processes involved in interpreting state and federal statutes. Statutes are a critical part of every substantive area of the law, so this is important background for every student, legal professional, lawyer and judge.
This lesson reviews the material covered in the first part of Chapter 1 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source. The lesson reviews the nature of agencies and Congressional control over agencies.
This lesson reviews the material covered in the second part of Chapter 1 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source. The lesson reviews the Executive Branch controls over agencies.
This lesson addresses the process by which Congress makes laws and accompanies Chapter 2 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source.
This lesson addresses theories of statutory interpretation and accompanies Chapter 3 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source.
This lesson addresses theories of statutory interpretation and accompanies Chapter 3 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source.
This lesson reviews the introductory material in Chapter 4 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering intrinsic sources).
This lesson reviews the plain meaning and ordinary meaning rules covered in Chapter 4 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering intrinsic sources).
This lesson reviews the exceptions to the plain meaning rule covered in Chapter 4 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering intrinsic sources).
This lesson reviews the punctuation, grammar, and textual canons covered in Chapter 4 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering intrinsic sources).
This lesson reviews the structural canons covered in Chapter 4 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering intrinsic sources).
This lesson reviews the material in the first three sections of Chapter 5 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source (covering extrinsic sources).