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An introduction to the legal system of the United States / by E. Allan Farnsworth.
2007
B 310 FAR.I
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Title
An introduction to the legal system of the United States / by E. Allan Farnsworth.
Edition
Third edition.
Description
xi, 195 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN
0379213729 alk. paper
0379213737 pbk. : alk. paper
9780379213720 alk. paper
9780379213737 paperback
0379213737 pbk. : alk. paper
9780379213720 alk. paper
9780379213737 paperback
Alternate Call Number
B 310 FAR.I
Summary
Previous editions published : 1983 (2nd), and 1975 (1st).
Note
Price : NLG 59.67; Invoice No 148668 Invoice Date 17/05/97; Supplier : Nedbook International, Amsterdam; Recd 25/04/97; Table of Contents : Part 1. Sources and techniques : 1. Historical background; 2. Legal education; 3. Legal profession; 4. The judicial system; 5. Case law; 6. The legislative system; 7. Statutes; 8. Secondary authority; P art 2. Organization and substance; 9. Classification; 10. Procedure; 11. Private law; 12. Public law;.
Publ. for the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University.
Publ. for the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
I. Sources and techniques : Historical background : Establishment of the union ; Origins of American law
Legal education : Diversity ; Graduate level and professional objective ; Case method
Legal profession : The bar ; Lawyers in private practice ; House counsel ; Lawyers in government ; Judges ; Law teachers ; Professional organizations ; Availability of legal services ; Continuing legal education
The judicial system : State courts ; Federal courts ; Federal jurisdiction ; Law applied in the federal courts
Case law : Form of reported cases ; Finding case law ; The judicial function ; Techniques in the use of precedent ; Two puzzles in precedent
The legislative system : Hierarchy of legislation ; The United States congress ; State legislatures ; Special sources of legislation
Statutes : Form of statute law ; Techniques of interpretation ; Weight of prior interpretations ; Judicial attitude toward legislation
Secondary authority : Significance of secondary authority ; Kinds of secondary authority ; Restatement of the law
II. Organization and substance : Classification : The problem of classification ; Law and equity ; Substance and procedure ; Public and private law
Procedure : Civil procedure ; Criminal procedure ; Evidence ; Conflict of laws
Private law : Contracts ; Torts ; Property ; Family law ; Commercial law ; Business enterprises
Public law : Constitutional law ; Administrative law ; Trade regulation ; Labor law ; Tax law ; Criminal law.
Legal education : Diversity ; Graduate level and professional objective ; Case method
Legal profession : The bar ; Lawyers in private practice ; House counsel ; Lawyers in government ; Judges ; Law teachers ; Professional organizations ; Availability of legal services ; Continuing legal education
The judicial system : State courts ; Federal courts ; Federal jurisdiction ; Law applied in the federal courts
Case law : Form of reported cases ; Finding case law ; The judicial function ; Techniques in the use of precedent ; Two puzzles in precedent
The legislative system : Hierarchy of legislation ; The United States congress ; State legislatures ; Special sources of legislation
Statutes : Form of statute law ; Techniques of interpretation ; Weight of prior interpretations ; Judicial attitude toward legislation
Secondary authority : Significance of secondary authority ; Kinds of secondary authority ; Restatement of the law
II. Organization and substance : Classification : The problem of classification ; Law and equity ; Substance and procedure ; Public and private law
Procedure : Civil procedure ; Criminal procedure ; Evidence ; Conflict of laws
Private law : Contracts ; Torts ; Property ; Family law ; Commercial law ; Business enterprises
Public law : Constitutional law ; Administrative law ; Trade regulation ; Labor law ; Tax law ; Criminal law.
Series
Published
[Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.] : Oceana Publications, [2007]
Language
English
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Parker School Of Foreign And Comparative Law.