An Introduction To The American Legal System

Author : John M. Scheb (II),Hemant Sharma
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Law
ISBN : 1454851201

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An Introduction to the American Legal System by John M. Scheb (II),Hemant Sharma Pdf

The Fourth Edition of An Introduction to the American Legal System provides both historical context and thoroughly up-to-date coverage of all aspects of American law and the legal system. Vivid examples, on-point case summaries, and hot-button issues make this text an obvious choice for paralegal, criminal justice, political science, or legal studies courses. Key New Features Cases in Point that concisely illustrate how the law applies in the real world Questions for discussion in every chapter that point to high-interest issues for debate Discussions of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as the Obamacare decisions, the Defense of Marriage Act decision, and key rulings on recess appointments and First Amendment Rights Contemporary topical coverage, such as the national security legislation and whistleblowers Updated discussions of justifiable use of force, intellectual property, abortion rights, capital punishment, and affirmative action A well-crafted design that includes learning objectives and chapter outlines A convenient Glossary of Legal Terms and The Constitution of the United States of America in the Appendices

Author : John M. Scheb,Hemant Sharma
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781543858228

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An Introduction to the American Legal System by John M. Scheb,Hemant Sharma Pdf

Lively and Engaging, An Introduction to the American Legal System Speaks to a Broad Spectrum of Students as It Informs Them about Contemporary Legal Issues That Directly Impact Their Lives, Law, Courts, and Liberties. The Sixth Edition of An Introduction to the American Legal System provides both historical context and thoroughly up-to-date coverage of all aspects of American law and the legal system. Vivid examples, on-point case summaries, and hot-button issues make this text an obvious choice for paralegal, criminal justice, political science, prelaw, or legal studies courses. New to the Sixth Edition: Emphasis on recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, such as?Dobbs?v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?(2022), that have an impact on public policy and questions of constitutional interpretation, the importance of precedent, and the role of the Court in the constitutional system Added discussions of the debate surrounding the meaning of the Second Amendment, with particular attention paid to the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen Additional current and engaging content throughout the book to help students connect the legal issues in the text with interesting real-world applications Expanded coverage of free speech rights in high school and college settings Analysis of numerous Supreme Court decisions concerning civil rights and liberties through the 2021–2022 term Professors and students will benefit from: A comprehensive overview of the history and structure of the American legal system, supported by real-life examples Contemporary topical coverage of constitutional issues, torts, property law, contracts and business law, family law, legislation, and administrative law Cases in Point that concisely illustrate how the law applies in the real world Questions for discussion in every chapter that point to high-interest issues for debate A well-crafted pedagogical design that includes learning objectives and chapter outlines A four-part structure easily grasped by students: Foundations of the Legal System, Public Law, Private Law, and the Legal Process Clear and accessible writing A comprehensive glossary of legal terms

Author : John A. Humbach
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781454876168

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Whose Monet? by John A. Humbach Pdf

This extraordinary paperback provides a highly accessible and appealing orientation to the American legal system and presents basic concepts of civil litigation to first-year law students. Whose Monet? An Introduction to the American Legal System focuses on a lengthy dispute over the ownership of a painting as a vehicle for introducing students to the basic law school tasks of reading analytically, understanding legal materials, and working with the common law. The author and his colleagues have used these materials successfully in their classrooms for many years, ensuring their teachability and effectiveness: Whose Monet? can be used as primary course material in orientation courses or seminars, as well as collateral reading for in-semester Legal Process or Civil Procedure courses The organization is logical and straightforward and the accessible writing style--lucid, descriptive, and conversational--is ideal for incoming students The major events in a lawsuit are considered, and the text sheds light on how the law is applied in a civil dispute, introducing common law and statutory law and the various courts and their interrelationship (trial/appellate, state/federal) The author draws on judicial opinions, litigation papers, transcripts, and selections from commentators and various jurisprudential sources, thereby exposing the first-year student to as broad a spectrum of materials as possible Telling the story of a real lawsuit (DeWeerth v. Baldinger)--from client intake through trial and various appeals--draws students into the legal process by means of an engaging narrative and makes for a truly enjoying teaching experience for professors The lawyer's role is examined in both its functional and moral dimensions: What do lawyers do? What does society legitimately expect lawyers to do? This book is suitable for both classroom and stand-alone assigned reading

Author : Diane S. Kaplan
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781454870951

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An Introduction to the American Legal System, Government, and Constitutional Law by Diane S. Kaplan Pdf

This new coursebook introduces students to the relationship among the American constitutional, governmental, and legal systems. With a clear and concise presentation, this book explores historical and contemporary events, judicial opinions, and constitutional provisions that demonstrate how the three systems accommodate social progress in an ever-changing and highly diverse nation. Perfect for LLM courses or even undergraduate classes, this book aims to teach students how to understand constitutional doctrines, brief judicial opinions, and how American history affects contemporary legal issues. Features: Clear and concise presentation and logical organization of material making it an excellent introductory book to the American legal system Inclusion of modern cases on relevant topics, such as same-sex marriage, legalization of marijuana, and homicidal laws affecting juveniles Chapter questions that facilitate basic legal analysis through hypotheticals, opinion briefing, and application of constitutional provisions Inclusion of important historical and political events, such as lawsuits brought against Presidents, congressional impeachment powers, the Electoral College System, the Supreme Court s resolution of voting issues, the Civil War and post Civil War constitutional amendments, the Civil Rights movement, presidential and congressional war powers, and Supreme Court opinions about Guantanamo Bay detainees

Author : Alison Burke,David Carter,Brian Fedorek,Tiffany Morey,Lore Rutz-Burri,Shanell Sanchez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1636350682

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SOU-CCJ230 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System by Alison Burke,David Carter,Brian Fedorek,Tiffany Morey,Lore Rutz-Burri,Shanell Sanchez Pdf

Author : Toni M. Fine
Publisher : Anderson Publishing Company (OH)
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061864372

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American Legal Systems by Toni M. Fine Pdf

Author : Lawrence Meir Friedman,Grant M. Hayden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190460594

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American Law by Lawrence Meir Friedman,Grant M. Hayden Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the American legal system for a broad readership. Its focus is on law in practice, on the role of the law in American society; and how the social context affects the living law of the United States. It covers the institutions of law creation and application, law in American government, American legal culture and the legal profession, American criminal and civil justice, and civil rights. Clearly written, the book has been widely used in both undergraduate and graduate courses as an introduction to the legal system; it will be useful, too, to a general audience interested in understanding how this vital social system works. This new edition follows the same basic structure as applied in the previous editions providing a thorough revision and reworking of the text. This edition reflects upon what has happened in the years since the second edition was published in 1998, and how these events and evolutions have shaped our fundamental comprehension of the workings of the American legal system today.

Author : Mary L. Perry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Law
ISBN : 1531022855

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Introduction to the U.S. Legal System for Foreign-trained Lawyers by Mary L. Perry Pdf

"This book gives and introduction to the U.S. legal system for foreign lawyers. It covers a broad range of topics that will help foreign lawyers develop a baseline understanding of the legal system through chapters on: American legal history, the trial process, and an overview of the U.S government"--

Author : Gerald Paul McAlinn,Daniel Allan Rosen,John Peter Stern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063937515

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An Introduction to American Law by Gerald Paul McAlinn,Daniel Allan Rosen,John Peter Stern Pdf

The fundamental rules, court cases, concepts and trends of each key subject in American law are presented in a narrative tailored to the reader without an American legal background. Each chapter covers a major area of law, summarizes the leading doctrines, analyzes recurring, current and developing trends, highlights areas of contemporary debate, offers streamlined versions of precedent-setting cases, raises questions for further discussion, and lists important vocabulary words.This book is ideal for readers who want to understand the contemporary American legal system at a more than superficial level, but who are not currently studying to become American lawyers. The style, organization and content make the book attractive for such readers as those planning on entering law school; paralegal assistants; students of American law outside of the United States; American undergraduates taking a course in American law and/or in a pre-law program; and graduate level students in subjects other than American law. The size, weight and price of the book are tailored to make the book attractive to students.

Author : Lloyd Bonfield
Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 0314150161

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American Law and the American Legal System in a Nutshell by Lloyd Bonfield Pdf

This book, suitable as a primer for foreign LLMs ? or as an introductory survey for American students of both procedural and substantive law ? is a comprehensive, though concise, survey of the American legal system ? its structure and its methodology.

Author : G. Edward White
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199766000

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American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction by G. Edward White Pdf

A concise examination of the central role of legal decisions in shaping key social issues explores topics ranging from Native American affairs and slavery to business and home life as well as how criminal and civil offenses have been addressed in positive and negative ways. Original.

Author : George P. Fletcher,Steve Sheppard
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 0195167236

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American Law in a Global Context by George P. Fletcher,Steve Sheppard Pdf

Resource added for the Paralegal program 101101.

Author : Edward Allan Farnsworth
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199733101

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An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States by Edward Allan Farnsworth Pdf

An excellent introduction or refresher in the United States legal system for all,especially students and foreign audiences.

Author : Jay Feinman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199341702

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Law 101 by Jay Feinman Pdf

In each of the first three editions of the bestselling Law 101, Jay Feinman gave readers an upbeat and vivid examination of the American legal system. Since the third edition was published in 2010, much has happened: several key Supreme Court cases have been decided, we've seen sensational criminal trials, and the legal system has had to account for the latest developments in Internet law. This fully updated fourth edition of Law 101 accounts for all this and more, as Feinman once again provides a clear introduction to American law. The book covers all the main subjects taught in the first year of law school, and discusses every facet of the American legal tradition, including constitutional law, the litigation process, and criminal, property, and contracts law. To accomplish this, Feinman brings in the most noteworthy, infamous, and often outrageous examples and cases. We learn about the case involving scalding coffee that cost McDonald's half a million dollars, the murder trial in Victorian London that gave us the legal definition of insanity, and the epochal decision of Marbury vs. Madison that gave the Supreme Court the power to declare state and federal law unconstitutional. A key to learning about the law is learning legal vocabulary, and Feinman helps by clarifying terms like "due process" and "equal protection," as well as by drawing distinctions between terms like "murder" and "manslaughter." Above all, though, is that Feinman reveals to readers of all kinds that despite its complexities and quirks, the law is can be understood by everyone. Perfect for students contemplating law school, journalists covering legislature, or even casual fans of "court-television" shows, Law 101 is a clear and accessible introduction to the American legal system. New to this edition: Featured analysis of: -the Obamacare case -Citizens United -the DOMA decision -the Trayvon Martin case As well as recent legal developments pertaining to: -online contracting -mortgages -police investigations -criminal sentencing

Author : WILLIAM. REED BURNHAM (STEPHEN F.),Stephen Reed
Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Page : 1366 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1684675839

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Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States by WILLIAM. REED BURNHAM (STEPHEN F.),Stephen Reed Pdf

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