Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 

Mr. Masur

 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

    1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

    3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

    4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 

II. Scope of Review.

    5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

    6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

    7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

 

III. Procedural Requirements.

    9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

    10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

    11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking.

        a. CB 520-521 (just Section 4.a.), 523-527.

b. CB 527-538. Supp. 58-59.

    12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

    13. Chenery I, 422-428

14. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-563.

 

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

15. Reviewability. APA § 701. CB 775-785; 789-800. Supp. 24-26 (Mass. v. EPA redux).

    16. Standing. CB 813-815; 835-852.

Admin Law Syllabus Nov. 17

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Mr. Masur

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking.

a. CB 520-521 (just Section 4.a.), 523-527.

b. CB 527-538. Supp. 58-59.

12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

13. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

14. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

15. Standing. CB 813-874.

Admin Law Syllabus - New

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Mr. Masur

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

13. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

14. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

15. Standing. CB 813-874.

Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 
 

Mr. Masur

 
 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 
 

ASSIGNMENTS

 
 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 
 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 
 

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

 
 

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

 
 

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New Admin Law Syllabus

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-302; 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 24-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. CB 347-351; 354-374; 378-384.

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

17. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

18. Standing. CB 813-874.

Trial Advocacy Syllabus/Assignments

Fall 2008 Dutton/Van Wart

9/29/08

Trial Practice: Strategy and Advocacy

9/29/08	Initial Litigation Considerations and Building The Trial Story Mauet, Chapters 1, 2 & 11
10/6/08	Depositions Mauet, Chapters §§ 5.12, 7.7, 10 FRCP 30-33 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either J. O'Leary, P. Bauler, P. Hopkins or L. Noyes. 2. City: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either P. Hopkins, L. Noyes, G. Griffin, or M. Clarke. 3. Northwest: Prepare outline and prepare to depose either G. Griffen, M. Clarke, P. Bauler or J. O'Leary
10/13/08	Opening Statements Mauet, Chapters 2, 4 & 11 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Give opening statement (15 minutes) for plaintiff 2. City: Give opening statement for City 3. Northwest: Give opening statement for Northwest
10/20/08	--call back days, no class --

10/27/08	Witness Examinations Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 FRCP 26, 33-36 FRE 803(6)-(7) Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare direct examination for one of plaintiff's fact witness. 2. City: Prepare direct examination for one of the City's fact witnesses. 3. Northwest: Prepare direct examination for one of the Northwest fact witnesses.
11/3/08	Witness Examinations (cont.) Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 FRE 702, 703 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare direct examination of plaintiff's expert, R. Bushel 2. City: Prepare direct examination of City's expert, G. Sweet. 3. Northwest: Prepare direct examination of Northwest's expert, J. Outlander.

11/10/08	Witness Examinations (cont.) Mauet, Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 11 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare cross examination of defense witness 2. City: Prepare cross examination of plaintiff or Northwest witness. 3. Northwest: Prepare cross examination of plaintiff or City witness.
11/17/08	Closing Arguments Mauet, Chapters 2 & 9 Problems: 1. Plaintiff: Prepare closing argument for plaintiff. 2. City: Prepare closing argument for City. 3. Northwest: Prepare closing argument for Northwest.
11/10 - 11/24 (Specific date(s) TBD)	Trials Mauet, Chapter 11
12/01/08	Post-trial Motions and Procedures

Course Requirements
Class Attendance and Participation		30%
Writing Assignments		30%
Trial		40%

Writing Assignments:

Major (15 pages)

Choice of:

• Trial Brief (due 11/17/08)
  

• Brief to exclude expert (due 11/17/08)
  
• Post-Trial Brief (due 12/01/08)
  
  

Minor (3-5 pages)

Choose two:

• Prepare memo to partner on trial themes
  
• Draft Rule 26.1 disclosure
  

• Draft discovery (request for production, interrogatories, requests for admission) to other side
  
  • Prepare motion in limine to exclude evidence
    
  • Prepare additional demonstrative exhibits for use at trial
    
  • Prepare bench memo on important legal issue for trial
    
  • Other ideas will be considered
    

Lecturer Contact Information
Thomas E. Dutton 312-476-5057 duttont@gtlaw.com	Kevin T. Van Wart 312-861-2130 kvanwart@kirkland.com

Econ Homework

• 9/29/2008, 5:06 PM:
  
  • Efficient Theft
    
  • Coase Theorem
    
    • Excerpts from Coase, The Problem of Social Cost (Katz, 69-79)
      
    • Excerpts from Cooter, The Cost of Coase (Katz, 165-170)
      
    • Problem: The Coase Theorem
      
• 9/30/2008, 10:51 AM
  
  • Coase Theorem problem
    
  • Contract Law
    
    • Posner, 93-99
      
    • Excerpts from Ayres and Gertner, Filling Gaps in Incomplete Contracts, 99 Yale L. J. (1989), pp. 87-104, available online at http://www.jstor.org/stable/796722
      
    • Excepts from Ben-Shahar & Pottow, On the Stickiness of Default Rules, 33 Fla. St. L. Rev. (2006)
      
• 10/2/2008, 10:52 AM
  
  • Finish before
    
  • Posner 101-103
    
  • Excerpts from Katz, The Strategic Structure of Offer and Acceptance
    
  • ProCD v. Zeidenberg, 86 F.3d 1447 (7^th Cir. 1996)