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Introduction to Law

ISBN: 9780132447812 | 0132447819
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 7/1/1997

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SummaryTable of Contents
Appropriate for courses in Introduction to Law, Introduction to American Law, and Introduction to Paralegalism. This book provides students with an interesting introduction to law presented in an effective skill-building format. It explains the basics of the U.S. legal system, focusing first on organization and operation, then introducing students to the major areas of law practice and the legal principles that apply. Throughout the text, legal concepts are defined and explored in a clear, concise manner with numerous examples to demonstrate th... MORE
Prefacexv(4)
Acknowledgmentsxix
PART ONE THE LEGAL SYSTEM1(100)
CHAPTER 1 Paralegals and the Legal Community
3(23)
C... MORE3(2)
1-1 Introduction
5(1)
1-2 The Paralegal Profession
5(4)
Paralegals in the Legal Environment
6(2)
Independent Paralegals
8(1)
Regulation of Paralegals
8(1)
Paralegal Education
9(1)
1-3 The Legal Profession
9(4)
Lawyers
9(1)
The Practice of Law
10(3)
1-4 Legal Support Staff
13(2)
Legal Secretaries
13(1)
Law Clerks
14(1)
Other Support Staff
14(1)
1-5 Court Personnel
15(1)
Judges
15(1)
Court Clerks
15(1)
Court Reporters
15(1)
Bailiffs
16(1)
1-6 Agency Personnel
16(1)
1-7 Professional Organizations
17(2)
American Bar Association (ABA)
17(1)
State Bar Associations
17(1)
Local Bar Associations
17(1)
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
18(1)
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
18(1)
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)
18(1)
American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)
18(1)
Local Paralegal Associations
18(1)
1-8 Ethical Responsibilities
19(5)
Confidentiality
20(1)
Conflict of Interest
20(1)
Trust Accounts
21(1)
Diligence
21(1)
Communication with Opposing Parties
21(1)
Unauthorized Practice of Law
21(3)
Chapter Summary
24(1)
Questions for Review
24(1)
Assignments and Projects
25(1)
CHAPTER 2 The American Legal System
26(23)
Chapter Outline26(1)
Interoffice Memorandum26(1)
2-1 Introduction
27(1)
2-2 Federalism--The Relationship between Federal and State Government
27(9)
Powers of the Federal Government
28(3)
Powers of the State Government
31(1)
Exclusive and Concurrent Powers of Federal and State Governments
31(1)
Conflicts between Federal and State Law--The Supremacy Clause
31(5)
2-3 The Federal Government and the Legal System
36(1)
Executive Branch
36(1)
Legislative Branch
36(1)
Judicial Branch
36(1)
2-4 State Governments and the Legal System
36(4)
2-5 The Courts and Their Roles
40(8)
The Federal Court System
40(2)
Federal District Courts
42(1)
Federal Appellate Courts
43(3)
The U.S. Supreme Court
46(1)
Federal Judges
47(1)
State Court Systems
47(1)
State Court Judges
47(1)
Chapter Summary
48(1)
Questions for Review
48(1)
Assignments and Projects
48(1)
CHAPTER 3 Laws: Their Sources
49(20)
Chapter Outline49(1)
Interoffice Memorandum49(1)
3-1 Introduction
50(1)
3-2 Constitutional Law
51(1)
The Federal Constitution
51(1)
State Constitutions
52(1)
3-3 Case Law
52(12)
Common Law
52(1)
Case Law--Interpretation of Constitutional and Statutory Law
52(5)
Case Law--The Power to Invalidate Statutory Law
57(3)
Case Law--The Factual Controversy
60(3)
Stare Decisis
63(1)
3-4 Statutory Law
64(3)
The Legislative Process--The Federal Government
65(1)
The Legislative Process--States
66(1)
3-5 Administrative Regulations
67(1)
Chapter Summary
68(1)
Questions for Review
68(1)
Assignments and Projects
68(1)
CHAPTER 4 Finding and Using the Law: Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
69(32)
Chapter Outline69(1)
Interoffice Memorandum69(1)
4-1 Introduction to Legal Research and Writing
70(1)
4-2 Before You Begin
70(2)
Primary Sources
70(1)
Secondary Sources
70(1)
Know the Facts
71(1)
Identify the Issues
71(1)
The Relevant Facts Help Define the Issues
71(1)
How to Sort the Facts
72(1)
4-3 Where to Begin the Research
72(10)
Dictionaries
72(1)
Encyclopedias
73(4)
Form Books
77(1)
Legal Periodicals
77(1)
Treatises
77(5)
Digests
82(1)
4-4 Case Law
82(7)
What Is a Case?
82(1)
Federal Case Law
83(1)
State Case Law
84(1)
How to Use Case Law
84(5)
4-5 Statutory Law
89(1)
Using Statutory Law
90(1)
4-6 Legal Analysis
90(7)
The Case Brief
90(5)
How to Write a Case Brief
95(2)
The Legal Memorandum
97(1)
Chapter Summary
97(1)
Questions for Review
98(1)
Assignments and Projects
98(3)
PART TWO LEGAL PRACTICE AND PRINCIPLES101(344)
CHAPTER 5 Law Practice: Day-to-Day Procedures
103(18)
Chapter Outline103(1)
Interoffice Memorandum103(1)
5-1 Introduction
104(1)
5-2 General Office Procedures
104(2)
Office Filing Procedures
104(1)
Calendaring
104(1)
Billing
105(1)
Trust Accounts
106(1)
5-3 Communication Techniques
106(12)
Writing Business Letters
107(3)
Common Types of Legal Correspondence
110(4)
Handling the Telephone
114(1)
Writing Interoffice Memoranda
115(1)
Interviewing Clients and Witnesses
116(2)
5-4 Fact Investigation
118(1)
Chapter Summary
119(1)
Questions for Review
119(1)
Assignments and Projects
120(1)
CHAPTER 6 Laws: Civil vs. Criminal
121(24)
Chapter Outline121(1)
Interoffice Memorandum121(1)
6-1 Introduction
122(1)
6-2 Where Criminal and Civil Laws Are Found
123(11)
Substantive Laws--Criminal
124(1)
Substantive Laws--Civil
125(5)
Procedural Rules--Criminal
130(4)
Procedural Rules--Civil
134(1)
6-3 How Criminal and Civil Cases Are Handled
134(9)
The Parties
135(1)
The Court
135(1)
The Right to a Jury
135(1)
The Right to an Attorney
136(1)
Burden of Proof
137(1)
The Verdict
137(1)
The Punishment
138(1)
The Right to Appeal
139(4)
6-4 Quasi-Criminal Cases
143(1)
Chapter Summary
143(1)
Questions for Review
143(1)
Assignments and Projects
144(1)
CHAPTER 7 Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and Workers' Compensation
145(31)
Chapter Outline145(1)
Interoffice Memorandum145(1)
7-1 Introduction
146(1)
7-2 Tort Law in General
146(1)
7-3 Intentional Torts
147(9)
Personal Torts
147(6)
Business Torts
153(1)
Property Torts
154(1)
Fraud
155(1)
Defenses to Intentional Torts
155(1)
7-4 Negligence
156(10)
Negligence in General
156(5)
Types of Negligence Actions
161(2)
Defenses to Negligence
163(3)
7-5 Strict Liability
166(1)
Dangerous Animals
166(1)
Ultrahazardous Activities
166(1)
Defective Products
166(1)
Defenses to Strict Liability
167(1)
7-6 Damages
167(4)
7-7 Liability for Torts of Another
171(1)
7-8 Personal Injury Practice and Paralegals
171(1)
7-9 Future of Tort Law and Personal Injury Practice
172(1)
7-10 Workers' Compensation
173(1)
Chapter Summary
173(1)
Questions for Review
174(1)
Assignments and Projects
175(1)
CHAPTER 8 Family Law
176(26)
Chapter Outline176(1)
Interoffice Memorandum176(1)
8-1 Introduction
177(1)
8-2 Prenuptial Agreements
177(1)
8-3 Terminating a Marriage
178(1)
Nullity
178(1)
Divorce/Dissolution
178(1)
Legal Separation
178(1)
8-4 Child Custody
179(3)
8-5 Support
182(4)
Child Support
182(3)
Spousal Support
185(1)
8-6 Property Concerns
186(2)
Value and Division of Property
187(1)
8-7 Family Law Court Proceedings
188(9)
The Pleadings
188(3)
Motions and Orders
191(3)
Discovery
194(3)
8-8 Settlement and Trial
197(1)
8-9 Family Law Matters and Unmarried Parties
197(1)
8-10 Family Law Practice and the Paralegal
198(2)
The Role of the Paralegal
198(2)
Chapter Summary
200(1)
Questions for Review
200(1)
Assignments and Projects
201(1)
CHAPTER 9 Wills, Trusts, and Probate
202(25)
Chapter Outline202(1)
Interoffice Memorandum202(1)
9-1 Introduction
202(1)
9-2 Wills
203(5)
9-3 Preparation of a Will
208(3)
The Opening Clauses
208(1)
The Body of the Will
208(1)
The Fiduciary Clauses
209(1)
The Closing Clauses
209(1)
Changing the Will
209(1)
Where There is No Will
210(1)
9-4 Trusts
211(1)
What is a Trust?
211(1)
How to Create a Trust
211(1)
Express Trusts
211(1)
Implied Trusts
212(1)
9-5 Probate
212(1)
What Is Probate?
212(1)
9-6 Case Law Examples
213(13)
Chapter Summary
226(1)
Questions for Review
226(1)
Assignments and Projects
226(1)
CHAPTER 10 Business Practice: Contract Law and Real Property Law
227(19)
Chapter Outline227(1)
Interoffice Memorandum227(1)
10-1 Introduction
228(1)
10-2 Contract Law
228(1)
10-3 Formation of Contracts
229(3)
10-4 Performance of Contracts
232(4)
Breach of Contract
232(1)
The Uniform Commercial Code
232(3)
Unenforceable Contracts
235(1)
10-5 Assignment of Contract Rights
236(4)
10-6 Real Property Law
240(1)
10-7 Ownership Interests in Real Property
241(1)
Transfer of Ownership
242(1)
10-8 Non-Ownership Interests in Real Property
242(1)
10-9 Landlord/Tenant Law
243(1)
Chapter Summary
244(1)
Questions for Review
245(1)
Assignments and Projects
245(1)
CHAPTER 11 Business Practice: The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy
246(19)
Chapter Outline246(1)
Interoffice Memorandum246(1)
11-1 Introduction
247(1)
11-2 Business Organizations
247(1)
11-3 Sole Proprietorships
247(3)
11-4 General Partnerships
250(1)
11-5 Limited Partnerships
251(1)
11-6 Corporations
251(9)
Business Corporations
252(4)
Professional Corporations
256(1)
Close Corporations vs. Public Corporations
256(1)
Nonprofit Corporations
256(1)
Piercing the Corporate Veil
256(1)
Security Regulations
257(2)
The Corporate Paralegal
259(1)
11-7 Bankruptcy Law
260(3)
Paralegals and Bankruptcy Law
262(1)
Chapter Summary
263(1)
Questions for Review
263(1)
Assignments and Projects
264(1)
CHAPTER 12 Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law
265(26)
Chapter Outline265(1)
Interoffice Memorandum265(2)
Criminal Law267(1)
12-1 Introduction to Criminal Practice
267(1)
12-2 Purposes of Criminal Law
267(1)
Deterrence
267(1)
Rehabilitation
268(1)
Incapacitation
268(1)
Retribution
268(1)
12-3 The Elements of a Crime: Mens Rea and Actus Reus
268(6)
Mens Rea
268(1)
The Prosecutor Must Prove Mens Rea
269(1)
Actus Reus
269(5)
Concurrence of Mens Rea and Actus Reus
274(1)
12-4 Crimes
274(8)
Homicide
275(3)
Battery
278(1)
Assault
278(1)
Kidnapping and False Imprisonment
279(3)
Burglary
282(1)
12-5 Defenses to Criminal Charges
282(2)
Juvenile Law
284(1)
12-6 Introduction to Juvenile Law
284(1)
12-7 The Juvenile Court
284(1)
12-8 Prosecution of Juvenile Offenders
285(4)
Chapter Summary
289(1)
Questions for Review
290(1)
Assignments and Projects
290(1)
CHAPTER 13 Civil Procedures Before Trial
291(30)
Chapter Outline291(1)
Interoffice Memorandum291(1)
13-1 Introduction to Civil Litigation
291(1)
13-2 Cause of Action
292(1)
13-3 Jurisdiction
293(7)
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
293(5)
Personal Jurisdiction
298(1)
In Rem Jurisdiction
299(1)
13-4 Venue
300(1)
13-5 Pleadings
300(15)
The Complaint
301(6)
The Summons
307(2)
Service of Process
309(1)
The Answer
310(2)
Motions and Demurrers
312(2)
Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, and Third-Party Actions
314(1)
13-6 Pretrial Motions
315(1)
13-7 Discovery
316(1)
Interrogatories
316(1)
Requests for Admissions
316(1)
Requests to Produce or Inspect
316(1)
Depositions
317(1)
Requests for Medical Examinations
317(1)
Disclosure
317(1)
13-8 Pretrial Conferences and Settlement
317(2)
Chapter Summary
319(1)
Questions for Review
319(1)
Assignments and Projects
319(2)
CHAPTER 14 Criminal Law: Procedure
321(43)
Chapter Outline321(1)
Interoffice Memorandum321(1)
14-1 Introduction to Criminal Procedure
322(1)
14-2 The Constitution and the Criminal Suspect
322(21)
Due Process
322(3)
Search and Seizure
325(1)
The Expectation of Privacy
325(4)
Probable Cause
329(1)
The Warrant Requirement
329(1)
Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement
330(1)
The Exclusionary Rule
330(11)
Arrest
341(2)
14-3 Interrogations and Confessions
343(2)
Right to Counsel
345(1)
14-4 Pretrial Activities
345(17)
Discovery and Investigation
345(1)
The Arrest
346(1)
The Complaint
346(7)
The Initial Appearance
353(1)
The Preliminary Hearing
354(1)
Formal Charges
355(2)
Formal Discovery
357(1)
Pretrial Motions
358(4)
Chapter Summary
362(1)
Questions for Review
362(1)
Assignments and Projects
362(2)
CHAPTER 15 Alternative Dispute Resolution
364(18)
Chapter Outline364(1)
Interoffice Memorandum364(1)
15-1 Introduction
365(1)
15-2 Binding ADR vs. Nonbinding ADR
365(3)
15-3 Negotiation
368(1)
15-4 Arbitration
368(7)
15-5 Mediation
375(1)
15-6 Mini-Trials
376(1)
15-7 Court-Related ADR
376(1)
15-8 Private Judges
377(1)
15-9 Special Masters and Discovery Referees
377(1)
15-10 ADR and Criminal Law
377(1)
15-11 Arbitrators, Mediators and Other Neutrals
378(1)
15-12 The Role of the Paralegal
379(1)
Chapter Summary
380(1)
Questions for Review
380(1)
Assignments and Projects
381(1)
CHAPTER 16 Rules of Evidence
382(17)
Chapter Outline382(1)
Interoffice Memorandum382(1)
16-1 Introduction
383(1)
16-2 What Is Evidence?
383(6)
Testimony of a Witness
383(3)
Exhibits
386(2)
Stipulated Facts
388(1)
Judicial Notice
388(1)
16-3 Types of Evidence
389(1)
Direct Evidence
389(1)
Circumstantial Evidence
389(1)
16-4 What is Relevancy?
390(1)
16-5 What Is Impeachment?
391(1)
16-6 What Is Hearsay?
392(4)
Why Is There a Hearsay Rule?
392(4)
Chapter Summary
396(1)
Questions for Review
397(1)
Assignments and Projects
397(2)
CHAPTER 17 The Trial
399(26)
Chapter Outline399(1)
Interoffice Memorandum399(1)
17-1 Introduction
400(1)
17-2 Roles of Trial Participants
400(1)
Judge
400(1)
Plaintiff's Attorney
400(1)
Defendant's Attorney
401(1)
Court Reporter
401(1)
Court Clerk
401(1)
Jury
401(1)
Court Deputy/Bailiff
401(1)
17-3 Pretrial Motions
401(3)
17-4 Jury Selection
404(4)
Jury Questionnaire
404(3)
Voir Dire
407(1)
17-5 Opening Statements
408(3)
Burden of Proof
410(1)
17-6 Plaintiff's Case in Chief
411(1)
Examination of Witnesses
411(1)
17-7 Defendant's Case
411(1)
Examination of Witnesses
411(1)
17-8 Plaintiff's Rebuttal Case
412(1)
17-9 Closing Arguments
412(3)
17-10 Judge's Instructions to the Jury
415(6)
Sample Jury Instructions
416(5)
17-11 Jury Deliberations and the Verdict
421(2)
Chapter Summary
423(1)
Questions for Review
423(1)
Assignments and Projects
423(2)
CHAPTER 18 Law and Technology
425(20)
Chapter Outline425(1)
Interoffice Memorandum425(1)
18-1 Introduction to Technology
426(5)
18-2 The Modern Law Office
431(2)
Client Intake Sheet
431(1)
Conflict-of-Interest Check
431(1)
Data Collection
432(1)
Document Preparation
432(1)
Computer-Assisted Legal Research
432(1)
Settlement Efforts
432(1)
Litigation
432(1)
18-3 Tools of the Trade
433(3)
Computer
433(1)
Modem
434(1)
CD-ROM Drive
434(1)
Scanner
434(1)
Electronic Mail (E-Mail) and Voice Mail
435(1)
Copy Machines
435(1)
Legal Software
435(1)
18-4 The Internet and the Law
436(1)
Communication
436(1)
Advertising
436(1)
Information Resource
436(1)
Discussion Forums
437(1)
18-5 Personal Profile--Kimberly Hodes
437(1)
18-6 The Law of Technology
438(5)
Chapter Summary
443(1)
Questions for Review
444(1)
Assignments and Projects
444(1)
APPENDIX I The United States Constitution445(16)
APPENDIX II Paralegal Ethics461(20)
NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility461(2)
NALA Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants (Annotated)463(12)
NFPA Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility475(6)
APPENDIX III Mock Trial481(7)
APPENDIX IV Basic Citation Reference Guide488(4)
APPENDIX V "Perry Mason Meets Sonny Crockett: The History of Lawyers and the Police as Television Heroes,"492(11)
APPENDIX VI Marvin v. Marvin Cases503(24)
APPENDIX VII Federal Rules of Evidence (XXX 801-806)527(7)
APPENDIX VIII Law Review Article: "The Case for Disc-Based Litigation: Technology and the Cyber Courtroom,"534(15)
Glossary549(18)
Index567

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