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HED 6501: The Law and Higher Education: Assignment 1

Introduction

HED 6501 The Law and Higher Education

Introduction: Understanding Higher Education Law

Assignment 1

1. Read the General Introduction and Sections 1.1 to 1.5 (pp 3-57) in your textbook: Kaplin, W.A & Lee, B.A. (2007). The Law of Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Be prepared to discuss the material covered.) 
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Some Leading Class Discussion Questions:

  • Why do we need to study law and legal responsibility?
  • How has law in higher education evolved?  What factors influenced its evolution?
  • What are some of the sources of law applicable to Higher Education?
  • What is case law and how does it apply to law in higher education?

2.  Prepare a written outline of the Mississippi Court System (or another state’s system of your choice) and the Federal Court System.  Briefly include the purpose or function of each court, and existing relationship between courts where applicable.  Include the appropriate application of the terms original and appellate jurisdiction in your descriptions (where these apply).  In your outline of the Federal Court System, make sure you include the list of states represented by each Courts of Appeal.