Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics

All important areas of American law and its legal system, including ethics, are covered in a manner that doesn’t overwhelm students.

“You Be the Judge” features engage students and ask them to apply the concepts they are learning to a realistic case. These features can assigned or used to generate class discussion.

Chapter-ending review questions assess student understanding of key terms and concepts.

Critical thinking questions in every chapter are ideal for stimulating open-ended class discussions.

Excerpted cases that contain concurring and dissenting opinions are followed by questions that require students to think critically about the reasoning behind the opinions.

Cyber exercises give students an opportunity to research law and law-related resources.

New chapter-opening learning objectives provide an overview of the information students must master in the chapter.

Key information, including licensing of paralegals, has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field.

An updated chapter on Family Law provides current information on this fast-moving area of law.