Introduction to Law
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This book provides students with an interesting introduction to law presented in aneffective 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.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Paralegals and the Legal Community3Ch. 2The American Legal System26Ch. 3Laws: Their Sources49Ch. 4Finding and Using the Law: Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing69Ch. 5Law Practice: Day-to-Day Procedures103Ch. 6Laws: Civil vs. Criminal121Ch. 7Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and Workers' Compensation145Ch. 8Family Law176Ch. 9Wills, Trusts, and Probate202Ch. 10Business Practice: Contract Law and Real Property Law227Ch. 11Business Practice: The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy246Ch. 12Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law265Ch. 13Civil Procedures Before Trial291Ch. 14Criminal Law: Procedure321Ch. 15Alternative Dispute Resolution364Ch. 16Rules of Evidence382Ch. 17The Trial399Ch. 18Law and Technology425App. IThe United States Constitution445App. IIParalegal Ethics461App. IIIMock Trial481App. IVBasic Citation Reference Guide488App. V"Perry Mason Meets Sonny Crockett: The History of Lawyers and the Police as Television Heroes"492App. VIMarvin v. Marvin Cases503App. VIIFederal Rules of Evidence [actual symbol not reproducible]527App. VIIILaw Review Article: "The Case for Disc-Based Litigation: Technology and the Cyber Courtroom"534Glossary549Index567
