Knowing What The Law Is

Author : Alexander Somek
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509951314

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Knowing What the Law Is by Alexander Somek Pdf

This book provides a selective and somewhat cheeky account of prominent positions in legal theory, such as American legal realism, modern legal positivism, sociological systems theory, institutionalism and critical legal studies. It presents a relational approach to law and a new perspective on legal sources. The book explores topics of legal theory in a playful manner. It is written and composed in a way that refutes the widespread prejudice that legal theory is a dreary subject, with a cast of characters that occasionally interact in order to illustrate the claims of the book. Legal experts claim to know what the law is. Legal theory-or jurisprudence-explores whether such claims are warranted. The discipline first emerged at the turn of the 20th century, when the self-confidence of both legal scholarship and judicial craftsmanship became severely shattered, but the crisis continues to this day.

Author : Jay Feinman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Maclen Stanley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 1631611801

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The Law Says What? by Maclen Stanley Pdf

Author : Jim Bronskill,David McKie
Publisher : Self-Counsel Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781770409743

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Your Right To Know by Jim Bronskill,David McKie Pdf

Governments and institutions hold secrets you are entitled by law to know. But how do you exercise your right? In this definitive guide, you will learn how to gain access to information and how to pry loose records governments and institutions would prefer not to release. This book walks you through the maze and over the obstacles that stand in the way of your right to know. In the process you will learn more about how your tax dollars are spent and how key decisions and events were shaped. Perhaps most importantly, you'll learn how to do it all affordably and efficiently.

Author : Tracey E. George,Suzanna Sherry
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 1454841524

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What Every Law Student Really Needs to Know by Tracey E. George,Suzanna Sherry Pdf

This brief book is designed to prepare students for their first year of law school, thereby decreasing their anxiety and increasing their chances of achieving academic success. Also appropriate for non-J.D. students, including LLM students from foreign countries and graduate students outside law school. Features: Gives student basic grounding in discrete non-legal topics that are important to the contemporary study of law Includes and“Test Your Understandingand” boxes to allow students to use what they are learning Friendly writing style Images and graphics help students remember material

Author : Simon Chesterman,Clare Rhoden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000247527

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Studying Law at University by Simon Chesterman,Clare Rhoden Pdf

Do you want to do well in Law from day one? Law is a challenging and competitive subject to study at university. You need to become familiar with its peculiar language and complicated practices as quickly as possible if you want to do well. Drawing on the experiences of hundreds of students, Studying Law at University demystifies your law course. With reliable tips and practical suggestions, it shows you how to: understand key legal concepts; read cases; take useful notes; become an active learner; manage your time; write law essays; sit law exams. Updated to take into account the increasing use of the internet, this second edition of Studying Law at University tells you everything you need to know to get good marks and enjoy your studies.

Author : Jonathan Bick
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015049713194

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101 Things You Need to Know about Internet Law by Jonathan Bick Pdf

101 Things You Need to Know about Internet Law is the first complete guide to Internet Law prepared for e-business people. Entertaining, jargon-free, and accessible, this book is a concise and comprehensive guide to the legal issues and answers involved in all facets of electronic commerce.Prospective e-business people will learn about contracts, taxes, rights, options, obligations, limitations, relations, liabilities, debt collection, advertising, billing, refunds, intellectual property protection, and eight-eight other essential bits of information. This book will save them time and money by helping them avoid common Internet legal problems.Jonathan Bick, an internationally published Internet lawyer and Internet law professor, uses his experience to help e-consumers and e-businesses successfully avoid difficulties in the ever-growing and ever-confusing world of Internet law.

Author : Steven Jensen
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813227337

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Knowing the Natural Law by Steven Jensen Pdf

Knowing the Natural Law traces the thought of Aquinas from an understanding of human nature to a knowledge of the human good, from there to an account of ought-statements, and finally to choice, which issues in human actions. The much discussed article on the precepts of the natural law (I-II, 94, 2) provides the framework for a natural law rooted in human nature and in speculative knowledge. Practical knowledge is itself threefold: potentially practical knowledge, virtually practical knowledge, and fully practical knowledge.

Author : Oliver Wendell Holmes
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4057664139382

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The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes Pdf

'The Common Law' is a book that was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., 21 years before Holmes became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The book is about common law in the United States, including torts, property, contracts, and crime. It is written as a series of lectures. One of the most famous aphorisms to be drawn from this book occurs on the first page: "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience."

Author : Lianne J. M. Boer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108484831

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International Law As We Know It by Lianne J. M. Boer Pdf

Explores the role of international legal scholars in the construction of legal knowledge, looking at examples from the cyberwar debate.

Author : Mark Grossman
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780810869257

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Technology Law by Mark Grossman Pdf

Based on a series of previously published articles, Technology Law adopts a reader-friendly approach to the problems and issues facing those of us who depend on technology to make a living. Avoiding technical jargon, this book offers simple explanations of why certain laws exist, what they mean, and suggestions for responding to them responsibly and effectively. In this revised edition, Mark Grossman addresses developments that have taken place over the past five years in the rapidly changing world of technology law. This edition incorporates new and updated articles that address the many changes since the publication of the first edition. The book is logically structured so that, though its chapters deal with a multitude of topics, related articles are grouped together. The book's broad scope engages with issues in technology law across a wide spectrum of business areas. Those who deal with technology in any capacity will find much value in this important volume.

Author : Andrei Marmor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691163963

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Philosophy of Law by Andrei Marmor Pdf

In Philosophy of Law, Andrei Marmor provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary debates about the fundamental nature of law—an issue that has been at the heart of legal philosophy for centuries. What the law is seems to be a matter of fact, but this fact has normative significance: it tells people what they ought to do. Marmor argues that the myriad questions raised by the factual and normative features of law actually depend on the possibility of reduction—whether the legal domain can be explained in terms of something else, more foundational in nature. In addition to exploring the major issues in contemporary legal thought, Philosophy of Law provides a critical analysis of the people and ideas that have dominated the field in past centuries. It will be essential reading for anyone curious about the nature of law.

Author : Susan Swaim Daicoff
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 159147096X

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Lawyer, Know Thyself by Susan Swaim Daicoff Pdf

Lawyer, Know Thyself explores what some consider to be a three-part crisis in the legal profession. Despite the many perks of being a lawyer - among them intellectual challenge, social status, and high salaries - job dissatisfaction, poor mental health, and substance abuse are surprisingly common among lawyers. In addition, the public arguably has less respect for attorneys than for any other professional group. Finally, there seems to be a crisis of professionalism among lawyers, as borne out by frequent complaints of incivility, combative litigation, and ethically questionable conduct.

Author : Ward Wilbur Keesecker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Educational law and legislation
ISBN : SRLF:A0010281392

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Know Your School Law by Ward Wilbur Keesecker Pdf

Author : Brien A Roche,John Roche,Sean Roche
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781402240355

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Law 101 by Brien A Roche,John Roche,Sean Roche Pdf

A solid reference for both the everyday and the unexpected legal issues, written by practicing attorneys Law 101 is an essential reference that explains: How laws are made How the court system works How each area of the law impacts your daily life Key information for important questions: How does a lawsuit begin? How do civil and criminal law differ? When do state laws trump federal laws? What makes a contract solid? What can you expect if called as a juror? What can you expect if called as a witness? And other complex areas of the law that you need to know. No home reference shelf is complete without this indispensible guide. The new edition also includes information on legal subjects that have become more important recently, including alternative dispute resolution, privacy rights, and Internet law.