American Legal Systems

A Resource and Reference Guide

Fourth Edition

by Toni Jaeger-Fine

Forthcoming November 2024

Tags: First Year, Introduction to Law

ISBN 978-1-5310-2865-7
eISBN 978-1-5310-2866-4

American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide, now in its fourth edition, is a reader-friendly introduction to U.S. legal principles, terms, institutions, and sources of law, including a discussion of precedent and the defining concept of stare decisis. Many of the concepts covered are tied to the realities of law practice. The text provides practices tips and instruction, including templates, on how to prepare and commonplace legal documents. Website sources are provided for additional information.

The information is largely presented in charts, with explanatory interspatial text to provide context, and can be used as a complement to other coursework or on its own as an introduction to the U.S. legal system.

Comp Copy If you are a professor teaching in this field you may request a complimentary copy.