This book thoroughly explores the philosophy of law from political, social, and economical perspectives, in a skillful approach without confusing legalese. It introduces readers to everyday law practices and procedures, as well as the American legal system. The authors explain the basics - from how a lawsuit is filed to the final appeal. Practical coverage on topics such as contracts, wills, and torts complete this reference guide. For anyone fascinated by the changes in - and stability of - the law.

American Law and Legal Systems (4th Edition)

Calvi, James V.

Coleman, Susan

Legal Theory & Systems

PRENTICE/HALL

This volume presents a clear examination of the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework. Coverage introduces readers to operative legal concepts, everyday law practices, substantive procedures, and the intricacies of the American legal system. Eliminating confusing legalese, the authors skillfully explain the basics—from how a lawsuit is filed to the final appeal—and review English legal roots. The survey addresses history and the law, court organization, procedure and evidence, limitations, constitutional law, criminal law, administrative law, environmental law, torts, contracts, and property law. For those interested in a greater understanding of the American legal system.

American Law and Legal Systems

Law Practice

This book attempts to help students of constitutional and criminal law to understand Supreme Court opinions. Students often find it difficult to understand the archaic language used by some justices, to grasp the subtleties and nuances of an opinion, to see how the cases fit together. Cases selected for this book are ones on which there was a consensus that they were landmark cases or destined to become one.

Cases in Constitutional Law: Summaries and Critiques

Rules & Procedures

Pearson College Div

This book presents a clear examination of the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework. Coverage introduces readers to operative legal concepts, everyday law practices, substantive procedures, and the intricacies of the American legal system. Eliminating confusing legalese, the authors skillfully explain the basics–from how a lawsuit is filed to the final appeal–and review English legal roots.  The survey addresses history and the law, court organization, procedure and evidence, limitations, constitutional law, criminal law, administrative law, environmental law, torts, contracts, and property law.  For those interested in a greater understanding of the American legal system.

American Law and Legal Systems (6th Edition)

Philosophy

This is an introductory government text that fits both an integrated approach—Texas-U.S. Government—and an independent approach. It provides in-depth coverage of Texas government, making comparisons and contrasts to national institutions on a strict as-needed basis.

Texas Government

Business & Money

Education & Reference

Updated in a new 7th edition, American Law and Legal Systems examines the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework with great clarity and insight. Readers are introduced to operative legal concepts, everyday law practices, substantive procedures, and the intricacies of the American legal system. Eliminating confusing legalese, the authors skillfully explain the basics–from how a lawsuit is filed to the final appeal. This new edition provides essential updates to forensic and scientific evidence, contract law, family law, and includes new text boxes and tables to help readers understand, remember, and apply central concepts.

American Law and Legal Systems (7th Edition)

Pearson

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American Law and Legal Systems + Mysearchlab

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Longman Pub. Group

American Law and Legal Systems examines the philosophy of law within a political, social, and economic framework with great clarity and insight. Readers are introduced to operative legal concepts, everyday law practices, substantive procedures, and the intricacies of the American legal system. Eliminating confusing legalese, the authors skillfully explain the basics, from how a lawsuit is filed through the final appeal. This new edition provides essential updates to forensic and scientific evidence, contract law, and family law, and includes new text boxes and tables to help students understand, remember, and apply central concepts. New to the 8th Edition <ul>
<li>Updates the coverage of environmental law, especially in relation to climate change.</li> <li>Updates the coverage of family law, especially in relation to gay marriage.</li> <li>Includes new coverage of challenges to the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance, and cybersecurity.</li> <li>Covers the effects of social media on judicial proceedings.</li> <li>Includes 16 new cases, including Obergefell v. Hodges.</li> <li>Adds new text boxes on intriguing subjects throughout.</li> <li>Accompanied by an author-written Instructor’s Manual that includes Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, Chapter Outlines, Key Terms and Concepts, as well as Test Questions for each chapter.</li>
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Routledge

Legal Education

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American Law and Legal Systems (4th Edition)

American Law and Legal Systems

Cases in Constitutional Law: Summaries and Critiques

American Law and Legal Systems (6th Edition)

Texas Government

American Law and Legal Systems (7th Edition)

American Law and Legal Systems + Mysearchlab

American Law and Legal Systems

American Law and Legal Systems