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These are the books that Concord Law School uses
for it's Fundamentals Course. If you are interested in
purchasing these books, there is a link at the bottom of this page
that you can follow to buy these books now.
An Introduction to the
Legal System of the United States,
by E. Allan
Farnsworth
In this classic text, translated into over a
dozen languages, constitutional scholar and Columbia Law School
professor E. Allan Farnsworth provides a clear explanation of the
structure and function of the U.S. legal system in one handy
reference. An Introduction to the Legal System of the United
States is designed to be a general introduction to the structure
and function of the legal system of the United States, and is
especially useful for those readers who lack familiarity with
fundamental establishments and practices.
This text also gives the reader a clear understanding of how to
research the law, the importance of case law versus statutes, and
the difference between private and public law. It illustrates
issues that may be confusing or troublesome and provides a solid
general overview..
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American Courts, 3rd
edition, 2009,
by Daniel John Meador & Gregory
Mitchell
American Courts describes the state judicial
systems and the federal judicial system. This book continues to be
written primarily for beginning law students who will acquire more
detailed knowledge of the topics covered here and for persons from
other countries with legal backgrounds who want an introduction to
American courts.
This new edition
reflects the changes in case management procedures, court
personnel, and, in a few instances, state court structure that
have been made to deal with the changes in types and numbers of
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Bridging the Gap: Between
College & Law School,
by Ruta K. Stropus &
Charlotte D. Taylor
This popular book helps students make the
transition from their undergraduate experience to law school
learning. Unlike other "introduction to law school" texts,
Bridging the Gap offers a different approach because it: Explains
the "why" of law, providing students with the context necessary to
understand why law school is taught in a certain manner. Explains
the "how" of the law, setting out a step-by-step process that will
help students adapt to the law school setting. Explains the "what"
of the law, giving students the opportunity to practice the
problem-solving process by providing numerous exercises in a
variety of subject matter areas. Rather than giving only general
advice, or black letter law and some practice problems for a
specific subject, Bridging the Gap provides the context, the
process, and the problems. Written by two former law school
professors who used these techniques with thousands of students,
Bridging the Gap is a guide to what really works in law school.
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