Introduction To Law: Its Dynamic Nature

Introduction to Law: Its Dynamic Nature

This complete introduction to law places emphasis on ethics and international issues, showing readers how to engage in ethical, analytical reasoning with every topic from legal fundamentals to areas of substantive law. The features of this book encourage readers to apply critical thinking, organizational and summation skills, and legal research tools to solve specific legal problems. The American court system, criminal law and ethics, contracts and E-Commerce, family law, real and personal property, agency, employment, and equal opportunity law, intellectual property and internet law, and administrative law, consumer, investor, and environmental protection. For paralegals, legal assistants, lawyers, and all legal professionals.Review"Henry R. Cheeseman's penchant for excellent presentation is easily recognized in Introduction to Law: Its Dynamic Nature. Together with accuracy and logic, Professor Cheeseman couples comprehensive coverage and visual effect... The author does an outstanding job of presenting the material... The consistent inclusion of ethics with chapter subject matter is a stellar feature... use of visuals is very effective..." - Taylor L. Morton, member, California Resolution Dispute Council"This text has better flow, more current, better grouping of topics... the chapter summaries are the best I've seen so far..." - Adam Epstein, Central Michigan University"I was most impressed by the emphasis placed on ethics and international issues... I also found the 'Working the Web' feature to be a terrific addition to the traditional text material... without detracting from the substantive chapter material." - Laura Barnard, Lakeland Community College"... the 'Cases for Discussion' feature is a very effective way to learn the legal concepts." - Stephen Pan, Las Vegas CollegeAbout the AuthorHenry R. Cheeseman, JD, LLM is an award-winning author of several textbooks. He has earned six degrees, including a Juris Doctor degree from the UCLA School of Law and an LLM degree from Boston University. Now a clinical professor of law at the University of Southern California, he has been voted best teacher of the year, earning him the "Golden Apple" Teacher Award.Excerpt. ? Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.TO THE INSTRUCTORSThe editors would like to point out that Henry Cheeseman's award-winning teaching style and extensive knowledge of every aspect of the law comes shining through every page in this book. Introduction to Law, along with all of Henry Cheeseman's publications, is recognized as a complete teaching package. All course materials for teaching with Professor Cheeseman's books are prepared with you in mind.Features of the BookStudents learn how to engage in ethical, analytical reasoning with every topic from legal fundamentals to areas of substantive law. The features of the book encourage students to apply critical thinking, organizational and summation skills, and legal research tools to solve specific legal problems. These features include: Chapter Outline, Objectives, Terminology, and Summary in every chapter Special boxed examples, graphics, photos, and diagrams illustrating essential points In each chapter, one or more Cases for Discussion, with questions, as well as the chapter-end feature Cases for Discussion, which includes additional cases and one ethics case Guidelines for briefing a case and one Case for Briefing activity in each chapter Sidebars highlighting information about text topics and the legal profession Ethical Perspective, Information Technology, and International Perspective feature boxes Working the Web research exercises and Critical Legal Thinking QuestionsTO THE STUDENTSEach semester, as I stand up in front of a new group of students in my law class, I am struck by the thought that, cases and statutes aside, I know two very important things that they have yet to learn. The first is that I draw as much from them as they do from me. Their