Authors: Katherine A. Currier
ISBN-13: 9780735569508, ISBN-10: 0735569509
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: April 2009
Edition: 2nd Edition
In this comprehensive introduction to law, authors Currier and Eimermann use the highly effective critical thinking approach - encouraging students to engage with the material through hypothetical problems, examples, and thought-provoking questions.
Part I. The American Legal System
• Introduction to the Study of Law
• Functions and Sources of Law
• Classification of the Law
• Structure of the Court System
• Civil Litigation and Its Alternatives
Part II. Substantive Law and Ethical Issues
6. Constitutional Law
7. Torts
8. Contract Law
9. Property and Estate Law
10. Laws Affecting Business
11. Family Law
12. Criminal Law and Procedure
13. Ethical Dilemmas Facing Attorneys
Appendix A. The Constitution of the United States
Appendix B. NetNotes