Original PDF Ebook – Study of Law5th EditionA Critical Thinking Approach – 9781454896265

Original PDF Ebook – Study of Law5th EditionA Critical Thinking Approach – 9781454896265

Proven effective in the classroom, The Study of Law: A Critical Thinking Approach, now in its Fifth Edition, brings real-world perspective to understanding basic legal concepts and the mechanics of the American legal system. The authors’ acclaimed critical thinking approach actively engages students in the process of legal reading, analysis, and critical thinking. The text offers a thorough introduction to core topics and concepts, including sources and classifications of law, the structure of the court system, civil litigation and its alternatives, analyzing and interpreting the law, and substantive law._x000D_
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Streamlined with the student in mind. For example, an enhanced explanation of how to brief a case in Chapter 1 (Introduction to the Study of Law), and a clearer discussion of executive orders and memoranda in Chapter 2 (Functions and Sources of Law)._x000D_
Chapter 5 on Civil Litigation and Its Alternatives is edited to focus on the key topics._x000D_
Updated throughout, including:_x000D_
Chapter 6 (Constitutional Law): Packingham v. North Carolina regarding First Amendment rights as they relate to the internet; Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, addressing the balancing act between giving states the right to legislate for the general public good and the individual right to express religious beliefs; American Legion v. American Humanist Association with examples of how the Supreme Court applies the Lemon test; and an enhanced discussion of the internet and the U.S. Constitution._x000D_
Chapter 7 (Torts): Contemporary torts related to the #MeToo movement, cyberbullying, and cybertorts._x000D_
Chapter 9 (Property and Estate Law): Matal v. Tam and expanded discussion of cases related to the Lanham Act._x000D_
Chapter 10 (Laws Affecting Business): New coverage of public benefit corporations and the Family Medical Leave Act._x000D_
Chapter 11 (Family Law): expanded discussion of ; ; and new discussion of DNA testing and its impacts on family law.