LAW 5052 Introduction to U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers for LLMs

(2 hours)

Emphasis on both sources and techniques of American law, and organization and substance of American law. Topics covered: historical background; American legal education and the legal profession; the judicial system; case law; the legislative system, statutes, and secondary authority; classification of American law; procedure; private law; and public law.

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LAW 5052 Introduction to U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers for LLMs