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Learning About the Law, Third Edition » (3rd Edition)

Book cover image of Learning About the Law, Third Edition by Constantinos E. Scaros

Authors: Constantinos E. Scaros
ISBN-13: 9780735568389, ISBN-10: 0735568383
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Date Published: September 2007
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Author Biography: Constantinos E. Scaros

Book Synopsis

Concise and readable, the student-friendly text; Learning About the Law, Third Edition is designed to give students an understandable introduction to the legal system. Proven strengths include:

  • readable and easily understood text that

  • Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. The American Legal System

    Chapter 2. Legal Research: Finding the Law

    Chapter 3. Briefing a Case

    Chapter 4. Legal Writing: Basic Organization

    Chapter 5. Introduction to Law

    Chapter 6. Contracts

    Chapter 7. Torts

    Chapter 8. Criminal Law

    Chapter 9. Ethics

    Chapter 10. Careers

    Afterword: Is the Law for You?

    Appendix A: Being a Paralegal

    Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States

    Appendix C. The Emancipation Proclamation

    Appendix D. Ethics Codes

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