Show 03 __ The Federal Court System

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The Federal Court System -- The federal courts in the U.S. operate quite differently than state and local courts. Since the ADA is a federal law, most ADA lawsuits are filed in federal court. This podcast explains the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system and how cases work through that system from the trial courts, to the Circuit Courts of Appeal, and sometimes even to the U.S. Supreme Court.