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Postconviction Remedies, And Federal Jurisdiction: Tensions In The Allocation Of Judicial Power, Robert Popper, William B. De Meza
Postconviction Remedies, And Federal Jurisdiction: Tensions In The Allocation Of Judicial Power, Robert Popper, William B. De Meza
University of Richmond Law Review
Postconviction Remedies deals with a subject of great importance to the practitioner of criminal law. It is concerned with the procedures available to persons who seek relief from their convictions after trial and after direct review in the appellate courts. Though not usually a part of the law school curriculum and therefore not part of the attorney's formal training, the intricacies of postconviction remedies must be mastered by the lawyer who wishes to render skillful service to the convicted client. The trial and appeal are important battles, but others remain to be fought which can decide crucial issues seriously affecting …
Venue In The Federal Courts Under The "Doing Business" Provision Of 28 U.S.C. § 1391(C): A Provision Subject To Reinterpretation?, Paul Lansing, Robert C. Castle
Venue In The Federal Courts Under The "Doing Business" Provision Of 28 U.S.C. § 1391(C): A Provision Subject To Reinterpretation?, Paul Lansing, Robert C. Castle
University of Richmond Law Review
A determination of whether venue is proper for a civil action commenced in federal court requires the application of the rules set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1391 to the facts of the particular case. Making such a determination has often proved difficult for litigants and courts alike because the basic rules governing venue for civil actions brought in federal courts set forth in section 1391 are not without ambiguity. Section 1391(b), for example, provides in part that "[a] civil action. .. may be brought only in the judicial district. . . in which the claim arose." The language of …