The Study of Law: A Critical Thinking Approach (Aspen College)

About this book

The latest edition of The Study of Law: A Critical Thinking Approach offers a comprehensive intelligent overview of all the key concepts covered in a typical introduction to law course. A critical thinking approach is used to introduce students to the study of law encouraging students to interact with the materials through hypotheticals examples and well-designed questions. The text is divided into two parts reflecting the topics addressed in an introductory course. Part I Introduction to the Legal System introduces students to the sources and classification of law the structure of the court system and an overview of litigation. Part II: Basic Legal Concepts covers the basics of analysis and interpretation of the law followed by chapters on substantive law. Key Features of the New Edition: Teaches students the basic skills necessary to understand statutes and court cases Strong pedagogy reinforces well-written text presented in an accessible and well-organized format Edited cases are included in every chapter to teach students how to read and analyze the law New coverage includes: the Boston Marathon bombing case the Affordable Care Act and trademark issues involving the Washington Redskins e-filing and e-discovery discussion of same-sex marriage and custody disputes over pre-embryos and crimes of unauthorized access of computer data and warrantless searches of cell phones