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Understanding Authority & Choosing Good Cases In-Person
All cases are NOT created equal. Higher courts are more authoritative than lower courts—but not always. States' highest courts only need to follow U.S. Supreme Court rulings on questions of federal law. Some decisions have great language but may actually work against your arguments. How should you decide which decisions provide the strongest support for your client's position? Teaching & Research Librarian Joan Shear will show you how to select the best cases.
Be sure to register ahead of time so that we order enough food for lunch!
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Time:
- 12:15pm - 12:45pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Lutch - Law Library 300
- Audience:
- Law School Students
Joan Shear
Amy Bruce