Research Guides: 1L Subject Study Guides: Legislation and Regulation

Introduction

This required course provides an introduction to the modern administrative state and the way in which laws are created and enforced, while examining the relationship between Congress, the agencies, and the courts.

Subject Guides

Legislation, Statutory Interpretation and Election Law by Richard L. Hasen
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 4930 .Z9 H37 2014
ISBN: 1454845414
Publication Date: 2014-07-07
Uses brief introductions to the materials, including the legislative process and statutory interpretation, with examples and explanations interspersed with the text.

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Legislation and Regulation in a Nutshell by Steven Huefner
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 4945 .Z9 H84 2017
ISBN: 1628102101
Publication Date: 2017-04-05
Provides a concise introduction to how modern-day legislatures and administrative agencies function, then focuses on techniques for statutory interpretation.
Legislative Law and Process in a Nutshell by Jack Davies
Call Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 4933 .Z9 D38 2007
ISBN: 031416751X
Publication Date: 2007-01-16
Overview of the legislative process, from bill creation to enactment. Addresses how advocates may impact the legislative process and the realistic impact of statutes.