Making a Federal Case Out of It (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
Content
Welcome
3:22
Speaker's Introduction
1:26
Introduction
1:14
Why might my ancestor be in federal court?
2:07
Articles of Confederation
2:12
Federal Question Cases
2:56
Admiralty and Maritime
1:34
U.S. As A Party
1:00
Suits Between States
1:43
Diversity Cases
2:19
The Players
2:44
Where might my ancestor be in federal court?
1:00
Judiciary Act of 1789
2:20
Structure of the Courts
0:28
Circuit Act 1891
2:27
Districts within a State
0:39
Divisions in a District
0:25
28 U.S.C. 84
0:44
Federal Judicial Center
1:36
Federal Court Records
3:03
Federal Finding Aids
8:49
Federal Courts at FHL
1:02
Follow a Person
1:58
Follow a Family
4:09
Follow an Issue
2:25
Key Research Questions
1:55
Announcements / prizes
6:38
Questions / answers
26:01
About this webinar
Federal court cases cover a wide range of matters, from bankruptcy to piracy on the high seas. These courts and the records they created can often give genealogists many details to flesh out their family's stories.
About the speaker
A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealog...
Learn more...Related webinars
01:18:09
01:18:50
00:57:27
01:21:36
Comments (1)
Brilliant and love Judy Russell -- she opens research paths never thought of before.