The Study of Law A Critical Thinking Approach 5th Edition By Katherine Currier, Thomas Eimermann, Marisa Campbell
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The 5th Edition of The Study of Law: A Critical Thinking Approach by Katherine A. Currier, Thomas E. Eimermann, and Marisa S. Campbell is broadly structured into two main parts: [1, 2]
Part I: Introduction to the Legal System
This section covers the framework, structure, and foundational mechanics of the American legal system. [1, 2]
- Introduction to the Study of Law: Fundamentals of legal reading, critical thinking, and specific techniques on how to brief a case. [1, 2]
- Functions and Sources of Law: Exploration of the classifications and origins of law, including statutory law, common law, executive orders, and administrative memoranda. [1, 2]
- The Structure of the Court System: The organization, jurisdiction, and roles of both federal and state court systems. [1, 2]
- Civil Litigation and Its Alternatives: Detailed coverage of the civil trial process, e-filing, e-discovery, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation and arbitration. [1, 2]
Part II: Basic Legal Concepts & Substantive Law
This section teaches students how to analyze and interpret the law while introducing core areas of substantive law through edited real-world cases: [1, 2, 3]
- Constitutional Law: Foundations of government powers, federalism, and individual civil liberties.
- Tort Law: Principles of civil wrongs, negligence, intentional torts, and liability.
- Contract Law: The mechanics of legally binding agreements, formation, and breach of contract.
- Property and Estate Law: Rules governing real estate, personal property, and wills/trusts.
- Business Law: Legal environments surrounding business organizations and corporate structures.
- Family Law: Legalities of marriage, divorce, custody disputes, and contemporary family law matters.
- Criminal Law and Procedure: Definitions of crimes, constitutional protections during investigations (e.g., warrantless cell phone searches), and the criminal justice pipeline.
- Professional Responsibility and Ethics: Legal ethics, the role of paralegals and attorneys, and professional codes of conduct. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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