The beginnings -- The profession -- The nature of law -- Law as a literary profession -- Common law development and the classroom experience -- A return to judicial interpretation -- Law library survival -- Client service -- Law school -- The interrelationship between law school and law practice.
Summary:
"This unique book is designed to introduce non-lawyers to what law is, how it is interpreted and made, and to prepare prospective law students for law school. Although primarily intended for those interested in going to law school, it is also very useful for those who simply want a working knowledge of how the American legal system actually works. The text is highly pragmatic helping the reader understand not just theory but the realities of how law works and what lawyers actually do to assist clients in the real world. To that end, it contains a sample legal problem along with the necessary legal materials to address it and an illustrative answer"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.