Monographs on Substantive Legal Topics

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The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Second Edition [Superseded]

January 1, 1993

A summary of appellate court decisions (with the exception of standards of review) interpreting provisions of the Bail Reform Act from October 12, 1984, the act's effective date, to April 15, 1993.

Copyright Law [Superseded]

Robert A. Gorman

January 1, 1991

A concise overview of the law of copyright from its origins in the English common law through recent Supreme Court cases, designed to provide judges with a grounding in the essential concepts and statutory and case law in this specialized area.

The Analysis and Decision of Summary Judgment Motions: A Monograph on Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Alan Hirsch, David J. Barrans, William W Schwarzer

January 1, 1991

The authors suggest ways of thinking about summary judgment that can help judges and lawyers make more effective use of the rule as a vehicle to reach the objectives of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 1: the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of litigation.

A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals [Superseded]

Thomas E. Baker

January 1, 1989

A brief introduction to the statutory law, case law, and rules of court governing the U.S. courts of appeals. The author traces the appeals process and analyzes jurisdictional requirements for final and interlocutory appeals, criminal appeals, review by writ, and agency appeals.

Patent Law and Practice [Superseded]

Herbert F. Schwartz

January 1, 1988

A monograph that provides an overview of this specialized area of the law. The author describes the steps followed in a patent application and discusses defenses to and remedies for patent infringement, providing examples from case law.

Major Issues in Immigration Law [Superseded]

David L. Martin

January 1, 1987

An introduction to U.S. immigration law as of 1987 that sets out the historical background and describes major features of the relevant substantive and procedural law, with emphasis on areas of particular controversy.

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination, Second Edition [Superseded]

George Rutherglen

January 1, 1987

An examination of the substantive and procedural provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The report covers such issues as claims of disparate treatment and disparate impact, preferential treatment, and discrimination on the basis of sex, national origin, and religion.

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination, Supplement 1 (1985).

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Monographs on Substantive Legal Topics

The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Second Edition [Superseded]

Copyright Law [Superseded]

The Analysis and Decision of Summary Judgment Motions: A Monograph on Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals [Superseded]

Patent Law and Practice [Superseded]

Major Issues in Immigration Law [Superseded]

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination, Second Edition [Superseded]

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination, Supplement 1 [Superseded]

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination, Supplement 2 [Superseded]

Major Issues in the Federal Law of Employment Discrimination [Superseded]

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