Welcome to the Legal Process blog

Greetings! This blog is intended primarily for my Legal Process class, Section A, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. The course description states:

This course develops the student’s understanding of the underlying assumptions of law, its processes and institutions, and the nature of legal rules and concepts. We will examine how the work of lawyers is affected by the varying sources of legal rights, the differing roles of courts and legislatures, and the division of authority between state and federal governments. Specific topics to be addressed include personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, venue, and federalism-based limits on the choice of law in federal court (known as the “Erie” doctrine). Our goals extend beyond learning the principles of law regarding these topics to considering the tactical functions and strategic goals of these principles in application by lawyers.

Having previously used the course page and email to communicate with our class, I thought it might be useful to provide an additional and more interactive forum for certain subjects. Think of it as a virtual extension of my office hours.

Welcome!

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