Due Process: The Due Process Clause (DP) provides the outer limits for the exercise of PJ. If PJ falls outside of DP, then it’s unconstitutional. State long arm statutes: A state long-arm statute (LA) is a statute that authorizes a state’s courts to exercise personal jurisdiction (PJ) over a person or entity. If PJ falls outside of […]
FACTS Court. That’s the decision-maker writing the opinion, and any decisions below. In what trial court was this case filed? State or federal? What was the disposition of that court? If there were one or more appeals, to which court(s)? What did any appellate courts decide? Litigants. The plaintiffs and defendants. Also be clear on who is appellant/appellee […]
The Erie doctrine stressing you out? Don’t. As Fight Club‘s Tyler Durden would say, “Let it slide!” Better yet, let it flow. Here’s a Coggle flowchart for the Erie doctrine. It’s part of the Erie doctrine set in my MBE resources, as well as my JD Erie resources. The flowchart includes numerous issues arising under the Erie doctrine, […]
C’mon, isn’t Erie fun? Here’s a Coggle flowchart for the Erie doctrine and related issues such as REA analysis. You can also click here to see the Coggle at Coggle.it, or click here to download a PDF. To use it, start by reading the middle, then working your way through the left, then through the right. Enjoy! […]
