Introduction to Law
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-244781-2 (ISBN)
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Appropriate for courses in Introduction to Law, Introduction to American Law, and Introduction to Paralegalism.
This book provides students with an interesting introduction to law presented in an effective skill-building format. It explains the basics of the U.S. legal system, focusing first on organization and operation, then introducing students to the major areas of law practice and the legal principles that apply. Throughout the text, legal concepts are defined and explored in a clear, concise manner with numerous examples to demonstrate the application of theory.
I. THE LEGAL SYSTEM.
1. Paralegals and the Legal Community.
2. The American Legal System.
3. Laws: Their Sources.
4. Finding and Using the Law: Legal Research, Analysis and Writing.
II. LEGAL PRACTICE AND PRINCIPLES.
5. Law Practice: Day-to-Day Procedures.
6. Laws: Civil v. Criminal.
7. Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and Worker's Compensation.
8. Family Law.
9. Wills, Trusts and Probate.
10. Business Practice: Contract Law and Real Property Law.
11. Business Practice: The Law of Business: Organizations and Bankruptcy.
12. Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law.
13. Civil Procedure Before Trial.
14. Criminal Law: Procedure.
15. Alternative Dispute Resolution.
16. Rules of Evidence.
17. The Trial.
18. Law and Technology.
Appendix I: The United States Constitution.
Appendix II: Paralegal Ethics: NALA Code of Ethics; NALA Model Guidelines for Utilization of Paralegals; NFPA Canons of Ethics.
Appendix III: Mock Trial.
Appendix IV: Basic Citation Reference Manual.
Appendix V: Perry Mason Meet Sonny Crocket: The History of Lawyers and the Police as Television Heroes.
Appendix VI: Marvin vs. Marvin Cases.
Appendix VII: Federal Rules of Evidence (801-806).
Appendix VIII: Law Review Article: The Case for Disc-Based Litigation: Technology and the Cyber Courtroom.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.7.1997 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 260 mm |
| Gewicht | 1270 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-13-244781-9 / 0132447819 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-13-244781-2 / 9780132447812 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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