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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 013502434X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135024348
• Author: Joanne B. Hames; Yvonne Ekern

Hames and Ekern’s Introduction to Law , 4/e will teach students the basic legal concepts related to substantive and procedural law, introduces them to cases, statutes, and the constitution, and develops their legal vocabulary and analytical skills. A new chapter on constitutional law, expanded coverage of employment and environmental law, and information on technology makes this an excellent resource for any Introduction to Law course for all disciplines of study including pre-law, legal studies, and business programs. Using this text, your students will learn how to develop their own critical-thinking skills, read high-interest cases, expand their legal vocabulary and discuss case law and issues impacting today’s legal system.

Table of contents:

PART ONE THE LEGAL SYSTEM

Introduction to Law

1(14)

Chapter Objectives

1(1)

Case File: Centerville News: March 10

1(1)

Introduction

2(1)

What Law Is

2(3)

Historical Origins

2(1)

Philosophical Theories

3(1)

Case Summary: Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker

4(1)

Categories of Law

5(10)

Source of Law

5(1)

Substantive and Procedural Laws

5(1)

Criminal and Civil Laws

6(1)

Substantive Criminal and Civil Laws

6(1)

Criminal and Civil Procedures

7(1)

Case Summary: People v. Sirhan Sirhan

7(1)

Case Summary: Marshall v. Marshall

8(1)

Court Procedures

8(2)

Chapter Case: Roper v. Simmons

10(2)

Technology Corner

12(1)

Sites of Interest

12(1)

Featured Web Site

12(1)

Around the World

12(1)

Chapter Summary

13(1)

Terms to Remember

13(1)

Questions for Review

13(1)

Application and Analysis Problems

14(1)

Assignments and Projects

14(1)

Skills Assessment

14(1)

The U.S. Legal System

15(20)

Chapter Objectives

15(1)

Case File: The Rambeaux Matters

15(1)

Introduction

16(1)

Federalism—The Relationship Between Federal and State Government

16(6)

Powers of the Federal Government

16(1)

Case Summary: United States v. Lopez

17(1)

Chapter Case: Katzenbach v. McClung

17(2)

Powers of the State Government

19(1)

Exclusive and Concurrent Powers of Federal and State Governments

19(1)

Conflicts Between Federal and State Law—The Supremacy Clause

20(1)

Chapter Case: Texas v. Johnson

20(2)

The Supremacy Clause and the Bill of Rights

22(1)

The Federal Government and the Legal System

22(1)

Executive Branch

22(1)

Legislative Branch

23(1)

Judicial Branch

23(1)

State Governments and the Legal System

23(1)

Case Summary: Heath v. Alabama

23(1)

Local Governments

24(1)

Sources of U.S. Law

24(11)

Constitutional Law

25(1)

The Federal Constitution

25(1)

State Constitutions

26(1)

Case Law

26(1)

Case Law—The Factual Controversy

26(1)

Case Law—Interpretation of Constitutional and Statutory Law

26(1)

Case Summary: PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin

27(1)

Case Summary: District of Columbia v. Heller

28(1)

Case Summary: Tennessee v. Garner

28(1)

Case Law—The Power to Invalidate Statutory Law

28(1)

Case Law—Stare Decisis Today

29(1)

Case Summary: Ohio v. Robinette

29(1)

Case Summary: State v. Robinette

29(1)

Statutory Law

30(1)

The Legislative Process—The Federal Government

31(1)

The Legislative Process—State Governments

31(1)

Publication of Statutory Law

32(1)

Administrative Regulations

32(1)

Technology Corner

32(1)

Sites of Interest

32(1)

Featured Web Site

32(1)

Around the World

32(1)

Chapter Summary

33(1)

Terms to Remember

33(1)

Questions for Review

33(1)

Application and Analysis Problems

33(1)

Assignments and Projects

34(1)

Skills Assessment

34(1)

The Courts and Legal Personnel

35(28)

Chapter Objectives

35(1)

Case File: Eberhardt Matter

35(1)

The Courts and Their Roles

36(8)

The Federal Court System

36(1)

Federal District Courts

36(1)

Structure

36(1)

Function and Jurisdiction

36(3)

Special Trial Courts

39(1)

Federal Appellate Courts

39(1)

Structure

39(1)

Function and Jurisdiction

39(1)

The U.S. Supreme Court

40(1)

Structure

40(1)

Function and Jurisdiction

41(1)

Case Summary: Philip Morris USA v. Williams

41(2)

The Courts and Technology

43(1)

State Court Systems

44(1)

The Judiciary

44(1)

Federal Judges

44(1)

State Court Judges

45(1)

The Legal Community

45(4)

Court Personnel

45(1)

Lawyers

45(1)

Paralegals

46(1)

Legal Support Staff

46(1)

Agency Personnel

47(1)

The Criminal Justice Field

48(1)

Professional Organizations

48(1)

American Bar Association (ABA)

48(1)

State Bar Associations

48(1)

Local Bar Associations

48(1)

American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)

49(1)

National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

49(1)

National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)

49(1)

American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)

49(1)

Ethics and Professional Conduct

49(14)

Judicial Ethics: Judges and Judicial Employees

49(4)

Legal Ethics: Lawyers and Paralegals

53(1)

Confidentiality

53(1)

Competency

54(1)

Conflict of Interest

54(1)

Case Summary: Phoenix Founders, Inc. v. McClellan

55(1)

Attorney Fees and Trust Accounts

55(1)

Communication with Opposing Parties

56(1)

Unauthorized Practice of Law

56(1)

Chapter Case: The Florida Bar v. Furman

56(1)

Ethical Concerns for Criminal Justice Professionals

57(1)

Chapter Case: Brady v. Maryland

58(1)

Technology Corner

59(1)

Sites of Interest

59(1)

Featured Web Site

59(1)

Around the World

59(1)

Chapter Summary

60(1)

Terms to Remember

60(1)

Questions for Review

60(1)

Application and Analysis Problems

61(1)

Assignments and Projects

62(1)

Skills Assessment

62(1)

Finding the Law: Legal Research

63(20)

Chapter Objectives

63(1)

Case File: The Welch Family Law Matter

63(1)

Introduction

64(1)

Before You Begin

64(3)

Know the Facts

65(1)

Analyze the Facts

65(1)

Identify the Issues

65(1)

Use the Relevant Facts to Define the Issues

65(1)

Sort the Facts

66(1)

Where to Begin the Research

67(4)

Dictionaries

67(1)

Encyclopedias

67(1)

Form Books

67(4)

Legal Periodicals

71(1)

Treatises

71(1)

Digests

71(1)

Case Law

71(8)

What Is a Case?

71(1)

Where to Find Case Law

72(1)

Federal Case Law

72(1)

State Case Law

73(1)

How to Read and Use Case Law

73(4)

Chapter Case: In re Marriage of Modnick

77(1)

Case Summary: Cashing v. Cushing

78(1)

Statutory Law

79(4)

Using Statutory Law

79(1)

Technology Corner

80(1)

Sites of Interest

80(1)

Featured Web Site

80(1)

Around the World

80(1)

Chapter Summary

81(1)

Terms to Remember

81(1)

Questions for Review

81(1)

Application and Analysis Problems

81(1)

Assignments and Projects

82(1)

Skills Assessment

82(1)

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

83(21)

Chapter Objectives

83(1)

Case File: The Holmes Middle School Law Matter

83(1)

Introduction

84(1)

Approaching a Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing Project

84(6)

Overview

84(1)

Preparing a First Draft

85(1)

Beginning the Writing Process

86(1)

Initial Considerations

86(1)

The Thesis Paragraph

86(1)

Sentences and Paragraphs

87(2)

Editing and Revision Process

89(1)

Keeping Legal Writing Simple

89(1)

Use Short Sentences

89(1)

Use Active Voice

89(1)

Avoid Unnecessary Words

90(1)

Use Specific, Concrete Terms

90(1)

The Case Brief

90(6)

The Components of a Case Brief

90(2)

Chapter Case: Gideon v. Wainwright

92(2)

How to Write a Case Brief

94(1)

Case Summary: Betts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455 (1942)

95(1)

The Legal Memorandum

96(5)

Writing a Legal Memorandum

96(1)

Statement of Facts

96(1)

Issue Statement

97(1)

Discussion/Analysis

97(1)

Conclusion

97(1)

Citing Authorities

97(1)

Format

97(1)

Using Id

97(1)

Using Quotations

98(2)

Case Summary: United States v. Tarpley

100(1)

Persuasive Writing

101(3)

Technology Corner

102(1)

Sites of Interest

102(1)

Featured Web Site

102(1)

Around the World

102(1)

Chapter Summary

103(1)

Terms to Remember

103(1)

Questions for Review

103(1)

Application and Analysis Problems

103(1)

Assignments and Projects

103(1)

Skills Assessment

103(1)

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