An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States

In the updated, fourth edition of this classic text which has been translated into over a dozen languages, constitutional scholar and Columbia Law School professor E. Allan Farnsworth provides a clear explanation of the structure and function of the U.S. legal system in one handy reference. An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States, Fourth Edition is designed to be a general introduction to the structure and function of the legal system of the United States, and is especially useful for those readers who lack familiarity with fundamental establishments and practices. This text also gives the reader a clear understanding of how to research the law, the importance of case law versus statutes, and the difference between private and public law. It illustrates issues that may be confusing or troublesome and provides a solid general overview. It includes a new introduction by Steve Sheppard.

Product details

• Authors: E. Allan Farnsworth
• Assisted by: Steve Sheppard (Editor), Sheppard Steve (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.08.2010
• EAN: 9780199733101
• ISBN: 978-0-19-973310-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; LAW / Legal History, LAW / General Practice, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Legal Profession, Legal History, Legal skills & practice, Legal skills and practice, Legal profession: general, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Legal profession / practice of law: general