Learning about the Law by Constantinos E Scaros

Learning about the Law by Constantinos E Scaros

Concise and readable, the student-friendly text; Learning About the Law, Third Edition is designed to give students an understandable introduction to the legal system.

Proven strengths include:

and#8226; readable and easily understood text that introduces students to all the basic concepts of the law

and#8226; designed to make concepts clear and accessible, piquing studentsand#8217; interest without confusing them with overwhelming vocabulary

and#8226; uses helpful examples and analogies to make the law come to life

and#8226; shorter book that can be used in a less comprehensive introductory course or be combined with other materials

and#8226; the first half of the book discusses the American Legal System and the basics of briefing cases, legal writing, legal research, and litigation while the second half of the book introduces students to the building blocks of the law: contracts, torts, and criminal law with the final two chapters include helpful information on ethics and careers in the law

and#8226; each chapter includes charts, illustrations, and photos, as well as key terms, review questions, and exercises

New to the Third Edition:

and#8226; critical thinking questions added at the end of each chapter. These more in-depth questions challenge students to think about what they have learned

and#8226; more exercises added to Contracts and Torts chapters

and#8226; new section on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Chapter 5

and#8226; section on Sources of American Law added to Chapter 1

and#8226; new Supreme Court cases added to the Court Cases appendix

The book is part of a comprehensive instructional package that includes PowerPoint slides and an extensive Instructorand#8217;s Manual featuring:

and#8226; sample syllabi

and#8226; information on teaching strategies

and#8226; chapter-by-chapter resource information

and#8226; answer keys for all discussion questions and Internet assignments

and#8226; detailed suggestions for additional assignments

and#8226; a Test Bank of exam questions available in both the Instructorand#8217;s Manual and on CD-ROM

Learning About the Law, Third Edition gives students a broad-brush overview of the legal system that is readable and easily understood. The book affords them a basic introduction without overwhelming them at this early stage. Through the use of Scarosand#8217; text students will develop a firm foundation of in the basics of the law.

An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at http: //www.aspenlawschool.com/scaros3

*Instructor's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Wolter's Kluwer Law andamp; Business at 800.529.7545 or examcopy@wolterskluwer.com.

Constantinos E. Scaros is a presidential historian specializing in voter behavior. He has taught history, political science, law, criminal justice, and journalism for over twenty years at numerous colleges and universities and is the author of several books: Learning about the Law, Learning about Immigration Law, All about Torts, Welcome to College, and Understanding the Constitution. He is an attorney, newspaper editor, and political analyst as well. A lifelong Christian, he also writes extensively on matters of religion and spirituality. Most importantly, he has been following politics closely since 1976 and has predicted every presidential election (ten and counting) correctly, several months in advance. A native New Yorker, he lives with his family in central Pennsylvania.