Descriere: American Law in a Global Context is an elegant and erudite introduction to the American legal system from a global perspective. It covers the law and lawyering tools taught in the first year of law school, explaining the underlying concepts and techniques of the common law used in U.S. legal practice. The ideas central to the development and practice of American law, as well as constitutional law, contracts, property, criminal law, and courtroom procedure, are all presented in their historical and intellectual contexts, accessible to the novice but with insight that will inform the expert. Actual cases illuminate each major subject, engaging readers in the legal process and the arguments between real people that make American law an ever-evolving system.
Autori: Steve Sheppard, George P. Fletcher | Editura: Oxford University Press, USA | Anul aparitiei: 2005 | ISBN: 9780195167238 | Numar de pagini: 695 | Categorie: Legal
Judy Sheindlin
Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining: America's Toughest Family Court Judge Speaks Out
n we get some reality in here?ߡsks Judy Sheindlin, former supervising judge for Manhattan Family Court. For twenty-four years she has laid down the law as she understands it: ● If you want to eat, you have to work. ● If you have children, you'd better support them. If you break the law, you have to pay. If you tap the public purse, you'd better be accountable. Now she abandons all judicial restraint in a scathing critique of the system - filled with realistic hard-nosed alternatives to our bloated welfare bureaucracy and our soft-on-crime laws.
M. Ethan Katsh
Clashing Views on Legal Issues
@lt;b@gt;Taking Sides@lt;/b@gt; volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. @lt;b@gt;Taking Sides@lt;/b@gt; readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor's Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. @lt;i@gt;Using Taking Sides in the Classroom@lt;/i@gt; is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhhe.com/takingsides for more details.
Louise Scheuer, Sue Black, Maureen C. Schaefer