Explore the intricacies of legislation and regulation in this comprehensive 6-hour lecture series. Delve into the complexities of statutory interpretation, the administrative state, and the role of federal agencies in regulatory decision-making. Examine the tension between the letter and spirit of the law, analyze semantic and substantive interpretive rules, and understand how courts approach statutory interpretation. Investigate the political control of agency decision-making and the judicial review process for agency rulings. Gain valuable insights into the interplay between legislation, regulation, and the common law, equipping yourself with essential knowledge for navigating the complex landscape of legal and regulatory frameworks.
Law School for Everyone: Legislation and Regulation
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Making Sense of Legislation and Regulation
- 02: Regulation by Statute and by Common Law
- 03: Legislation and the Administrative State
- 04: Touchstones of Statutory Interpretation
- 05: The Letter versus the Spirit of the Law
- 06: When Is Statutory Meaning Plain?
- 07: Semantic and Substantive Interpretive Rules
- 08: How Do Courts Really Interpret Statutes?
- 09: Federal Agencies as Regulatory Bodies
- 10: Political Control of Agency Decision Making
- 11: Judicial Review of Agency Rulings
- 12: Weighing Agency Interpretations of Statutes
Taught by
Peter J. Smith, J.D.
