The third edition of Introduction to Law Studies adds a number of new readings while streamlining existing readings to put more emphasis on what a student needs to prepare for the unique method of study found in law school. The previous edition divided the nature of law and legal reasoning into separate chapters; This edition combines them to show their integrated character. The final chapter then introduces the student to the unique method of case study, but this edition has added material to provide additional guidance on the mechanisms of reading, commenting and briefing cases. With a few exceptions, the topics remain largely the same. The most notable change is the addition of a theme in the area of criminal law and legal analysis. This course book is intended for prospective law students. The first three chapters provide basic reading for the summer months leading up to law school and are designed to introduce the student to legal reasoning, law school, and the case study method. The four topics that follow these chapters provide several assignments for teaching in an orientation course. These tasks focus on the techniques of the case method in the areas of contract, property, tort and criminal law and include explanatory and stimulating discussions, examples of case descriptions and sample questions. The purpose of the orientation course is not to teach substantive law, but to introduce the student to the methods of legal thought. The third edition of Introduction to Law Studies adds a number of new readings while streamlining existing readings to put more emphasis on what a student needs to prepare for the unique method of study found in law school.
The previous edition divided the nature of law and legal reasoning into separate chapters; This edition combines them to show their integrated character. The final chapter then introduces the student to the unique method of case study, but this edition has added material to provide additional guidance on the mechanisms of reading, commenting and briefing cases. With a few exceptions, the topics remain largely the same. The most notable change is the addition of a theme in the area of criminal law and legal analysis. Introduction to the Study of Law, eighth edition, presents the fundamental principles of the study of formal law by introducing the reader to the resolution of legal problems and providing an understanding of legal language. It also examines the structure of the legal system in Canada, the sources of our laws, and the distinction between public and private law. This course book is intended for prospective law students. The first three chapters provide basic reading for the summer months leading up to law school and are designed to introduce the student to legal reasoning, law school, and the case study method. The four topics that follow these chapters provide several assignments for teaching in an orientation course. These tasks focus on the techniques of the case method in the areas of contract, property, tort and criminal law and include explanatory and stimulating discussions, examples of case descriptions and sample questions. The purpose of the orientation course is not to teach substantive law, but to introduce the student to the methods of legal thought. In praise of the first issue: “Robert Klonoff`s Introduction to the Study of U.S.
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law at their home institutions. Third, the book is aimed at students who are considering law studies or who wish to learn basic legal concepts. Such a course could be taught by U.S. law professors at their undergraduate institutions. All of these students share a common desire to learn the fundamentals of American law in a single course. And everyone will benefit not only from the content, but also from the experience in learning the core subjects. ISBN 10: 0870845519 ISBN 13: 9780870845512 Publisher: Anderson Pub Co, 1997 Softcover Read instantly in your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. Download the free Kindle app and instantly read Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, no Kindle device required. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage distribution per star, we do not use a simple average. Instead, our system takes into account things like updating a review and whether the reviewer purchased the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to check for reliability.
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