BA130MPI: Understanding Legal Terms

Course Description:

This session will provide information and material ranging from the very general to the very specific about federal, state and local laws and regulations and focus on the manner in which they are related to each other. The presentation will attempt to explain the significance of legislative, judicial and administrative laws at the federal, state and local level and will seek to make participants aware of the limitations which are imposed on local government, in spite of the existence of Home Rule for cities.

Instructor:

John Danos and Amy Bjork

Course Materials:

Check back closer to the 2013 Institiute

Past Course Materials:

2012 Terms and Definitions