Law as Culture: Statutes and Courts in Medieval England

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Selden Society

Organizer Name

Alexander Volokh

Organizer Affiliation

Emory Law School

Presider Name

Alexander Volokh

Paper Title 1

Magna Carta: From Charter of Liberties to England's First Statute

Presenter 1 Name

Thomas J. McSweeney

Presenter 1 Affiliation

William & Mary Law School

Paper Title 2

The Origins and Development of Judicial Tenure "during Good Behavior"

Presenter 2 Name

Ryan Rowberry

Presenter 2 Affiliation

College of Law, Georgia State Univ.

Paper Title 3

The Judicial Development of the Law of Maintenance, 1377-1485

Presenter 3 Name

Jonathan Rose

Presenter 3 Affiliation

College of Law, Arizona State Univ.

Start Date

16-5-2015 3:30 PM

Session Location

Fetzer 1055

Description

This session explores law and procedure in medieval England. The three papers discuss Magna Carta as England's first statute, the origins of judicial tenure "during good behavior", and the development of the law of maintenance between 1377 and 1485.

Alexander Volokh