Appellate Courts in the United States (Coursebook)
(Includes purposes and functions served by appellate court...)
Includes purposes and functions served by appellate courts; the evolution of American appellate courts; the problem posed by, and the appellate courts' responses to, the late 20th-century "crisis of volume" in appeals; one- and two-level appellate systems and their relationships; structures and procedures for maintaining consistency in legal doctrine; personnel involved in appellate decisions; procedures of appellate courts; changes in internal decisionals in response to appellate growth; proposals for restructuring appellate courts and modifying their jurisdiction, and procedures to enable them to function effectively amidst an ever-increasing volume of appeals.
(American Courts describes the state judicial systems and ...)
American Courts describes the state judicial systems and the federal judicial system. This book continues to be written primarily for beginning law students who will acquire more detailed knowledge of the topics covered here and for persons from other countries with legal backgrounds who want an introduction to American courts. This new edition reflects the changes in case management procedures, court personnel, and, in a few instances, state court structure that have been made to deal with the changes in types and numbers of cases being filed with the courts.
Daniel John Meador, American Law educator. Bar: Alabama 1951, Virginia 1961. Decorated Bronze Star.; International Research & Exchanges Board fellow German Democratic Republic, 1983.
Background
Meador, Daniel John was born on December 7, 1926 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Daniel John and Mabel (Kirkpatrick) Meador.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1951. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1954.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Carolina, 1998.
Career
Law clerk to Justice Hugo L. Black, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1954-1955;
associate firm, Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville, Birmingham, Alabama, 1955-1957;
faculty, University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, 1957-1966;
professor of law, University Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, 1961-1966;
professor, dean, U. Alabama Law School, 1966-1970;
James Monroe professor of law, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1970-1994;
professor emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1994;
assistant attorney general United States, 1977-1979;
director graduate program for judges, 1979-1995. Fulbright lecturer, United Kingdom, 1965-1966. Visiting professor United States Military Academy, 1984.
Chairman Southeastern Conference Association American Law Schools, 1964-1965. Chairman Court Justices Task Force National Advisory Commision on Criminal Justice, 1971-1972. Director appellate justice project National Center for State Court Justices, 1972-1974.
Member Advisory Council on Appellate Justice, 1971-1975, Council on Role of Court Justices, 1978-1984. Board dirs.State Justice Institute, 1986-1992. Executive director commission on structural alternatives Federal Court Appeals, 1998-1999.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Colonel Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve retired. Member American Bar Association (chairman standing commission on federal judicial improvements 1987-1990), Alabama Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association (Executive Committee 1983-1986), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (board directors 1975-1977, 80-83), Society Public Teachers Law, American Society Legal History (board directors 1968-1971), Order of Coif, Raven Society, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Janet Caroline Heilmann, November 19, 1955. Children: Janet Barrie, Anna Kirkpatrick, Daniel John.