This CLE course covers the basics, as well as a few advanced topics, in the field of statutory interpretation: how courts determine what statutes mean in hard cases. It covers the foundational concepts that underlie the techniques courts utilize to determine what statutes mean, such as statutory text, legislative intent, and statutory purpose. It also explains basic doctrinal techniques such as textual canons, substantive canons, the sometimes controversial question of legislative history, and the proper and effective use of dictionaries, both legal and standard. The faculty also addresses more cutting edge issues and techniques in the field, such as corpus linguistics.
Who Should Attend This Program?
Every lawyer who in the course of their practice must interpret statutes should attend this course.
ALL CREDIT MINUTES FOR NHBA CLE PROGRAMS WILL BE REPORTED
TO THE NHMCLE ART SYSTEM FOR YOU TYPICALLY WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS.
Materials:
Materials for Online seminars, CLEtoGo seminars and Live Webcasts come in pdf format after purchase for you to download and save/print. They will be available in your online account through this catalog.
Materials for DVDs are mailed to you after purchase (after original program date). If ordering before a program takes place, please allow up to 2 weeks after the program to receive your DVDs or Materials.
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