Making a Federal Case Out of It (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
Content
Welcome
3m 22s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 26s
Introduction
1m 14s
Why might my ancestor be in federal court?
2m 7s
Articles of Confederation
2m 12s
Federal Question Cases
2m 56s
Admiralty and Maritime
1m 34s
U.S. As A Party
1m 0s
Suits Between States
1m 43s
Diversity Cases
2m 19s
The Players
2m 44s
Where might my ancestor be in federal court?
1m 0s
Judiciary Act of 1789
2m 20s
Structure of the Courts
28s
Circuit Act 1891
2m 27s
Districts within a State
39s
Divisions in a District
25s
28 U.S.C. 84
44s
Federal Judicial Center
1m 36s
Federal Court Records
3m 3s
Federal Finding Aids
8m 49s
Federal Courts at FHL
1m 2s
Follow a Person
1m 58s
Follow a Family
4m 9s
Follow an Issue
2m 25s
Key Research Questions
1m 55s
Announcements / prizes
6m 38s
Questions / answers
26m 1s
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.
\nAbout 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...
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Comments (1)
Brilliant and love Judy Russell -- she opens research paths never thought of before.