Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About American Law

thanks so much for the book which I have been waiting for a long time!

This is from the perspective of a 0L. The book is nice because it covers the six main 1L classes: Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Torts, Contracts, Property, and Criminal Law. It also goes into criminal procedure (the last chapter), but I didn't read about that because Criminal Procedure is an elective. The book gave a basic foundation on the subjects, but I don't think I will use it as a supplement in law school. The reason for that is the book doesn't go into a whole lot of detail given that it's written for the educated lay person. However, I did learn a ton and I think I now have a good foundation of knowledge to build upon. My main goal when reading this book was to build a general idea of what I'd learn about as a 1L and this book did a great job in meeting that end. I plan on reading Examples & Explanations books in the coming weeks and months to expand on what I learned from this book.If another 0L asked me if it's worth reading this book, I would probably tell her only if she had the time. I'm glad I read this but I don't think it's going to make too big of a difference in my law school grades. It's a nice introduction to legal thinking with all of the "what ifs" and the discussion about social policy issues vs fact issues, but there are other books which solely focus on legal thinking.

The book was a good overview of the various major subject areas of law. I hadn't thought much before about separate areas of law like contract, property, criminal, constitutional, etc., and how they could overlap, I appreciated that overview.I deducted a star for a couple of reasons. I wished the book had a terminology section that collected together the legal words it had highlighted throughout the text. I would have liked to review them in one place. As it was, I'm glad they were italicized, and I highlighted them myself for later reference.The other reason is that I was hoping to learn more about reading law text and legislation. Not much was written about the textual aspect of the law. The book covered the concepts of human nature that the law tries to regulate, but without much reference to the issues of trying to capture that in statutory code texts.

In Law 101, the author attempts to explain major concepts found in American law and the legal system without going into the finer detail. He succeeds.Major concepts covered in this book include constitutional law, basic rights, tort law, contract law, property law, and criminal law. Also covered are the litigation process in civil suits and criminal trials.Each of these subjects covers a lot of things, but the author has managed to succinctly summarize each one into the major things that need to be known in order to understand each topic. He also brings in famous and important court cases that really show how the law is applied to different situations. From important cases such as Marbury v. Madison or Roe v. Wade to more infamous cases such as when a woman scalded herself after spilling hot coffee and was able to successfully sue McDonald's.Even with the amount covered in this book, it still is only the tip of the iceberg. It really opened my eyes to just how complicated the law can be especially when it comes to dispensing justice fairly.I would recommend this book to those with an interest in learning about law and the American legal system. Although it will not turn you into a lawyer overnight, it will give a greater understanding of the major concepts of law and court cases often heard about in the news.

A first class survey of law as it exists in the United States today. It is exactly what it claims to be in the title. This is a great topical overview of the body of US law. It covers the general areas of law in sections and gives a clear and adequately detailed explanation of each area of law.I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in having a good understanding of "how it is" in US law as compared to "how it was" or "how it should be".Clear statements of principles, well chosen examples for discussion and very relevant discussion without attempts to sell one point of view or another makes this a great source of learning.

so this is not what I thought it was going to be, I wanted more well.... I was going to say Law 101 type of info, which this titles itself as but its more like Law 301 because of the more in depth case studies and explanations. A 101 course is an into and superficial course that covers a wide range of topics in one field of study. So I expected a more superficial (just the facts) and introductory "lesson" rather than something I needed to use a book mark with. I'm looking for a book that is basically an Idiots Guid to the Law. Like "here's some legal stuff that you probably had no clue even existed but you SHOULD". That type of book would be great.

Want to know just what the law is all about? Buy this book. It covers just about everything you'll get in the first year of law school and the cost is minimal in comparison. Find out why a judge once said, "The law is whatever I say it is, in my courtroom, on that day, on that case." What you think you know about the law; you don't. What you think the law is; isn't. Is law school worth the couple of hundred thousand dollars you have to spend to get before the bar? Probably not. This country is chock-a-block full of lawyers and 60%b of all graduating classes never find jobs in law fiirms. If you are still interested; buy this book.

Outstandingly well written! It covers the first year law school courses. Well organized and very informative. Not written in "leagalease". Essential reading for the non-lawyer needing a general knowledge of the law. I'm not a lawyer and have read several books on the general subjet of law. This book is far above the others in writing style, comprehensive, and the amount of info covered. I bought it as a "necessary" read, but was surprised at how well it is organized. A pleasant and informative read! I strongly recommend it

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