The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

CALI Lesson Detail

Russell Weaver
Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

Approximate completion time 45 minutes (25 minutes without the essay).


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Executive Privilege - Presidential Privilege

This lesson focuses on the presidential version of executive privilege. The lesson examines the justifications for the privilege, the requirements for its invocation, and judicial handling of that privilege. The lesson is intended for students who have studied this privilege in class, and who wish to further refine their understanding of the topic.


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