Abstract
Statutory Interpretation in the Federal and State Courts covers seven topics of relevance that coach the attorney through different stages of interpretation to make the best possible argument. The topics include: Introduction to the Art of Statutory Interpretation The Legislative Process and Separation of Powers Canons Based on Intrinsic Sources Canons Based on Extrinsic Sources Canons Based on Policy-Based Sources Canons Based on Agency Interpretations The Linear Approach to Statutory Interpretation