The Great Writ (SC) (Judge-Taught)

Information Introduction

LAW7611
Section 1, J-Term 25

Schedule Information

Enrollment: /12
Credits: 1
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0900-1200 SL366

Course Description

Blackstone described the writ of habeas corpus as “the most celebrated writ in the English law.” Today we call it “The Great Writ.” Its history is a rich and colorful one that starts in the mists of English common law, runs through the battles between the English common-law courts and the Stuarts, into the American Revolution and the Founding, through every armed conflict in American history, and into present day. Some form of habeas litigation (if you include postconviction litigation and immigration litigation) comprises more than one third of the federal courts’ dockets in a typical year. In this short course, we will trace the Great Writ from its origins in England to its roll in federal courts today. In our view, the material we will cover is absolutely essential for anyone who is planning to clerk in a federal court.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Participation in the discussion will constitute 50% of a student's grade. A 10-page paper due via EXPO by noon on January 30, 2025 will constitute the other 50%.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: This short course will be most meaningful if you’ve already taken Federal Courts, but it is not required. Concurrencies: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: Yes

Course Resources: Hart and Wechsler’s The Federal Courts and the Federal System (7th ed. 2015) (“H&W”) and Amanda Tyler, Habeas Corpus in Wartime (2017) (“AT”).

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 125110037

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Constitutional Law , Criminal Justice , Legal History

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