Unit 1 The Law and Legal System American Common Law Systems Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 2 The Judicial System The American Federal Courts Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 3 Legal Education and Profession American Legal Education Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 4 The Constitutional Law Introduction to American Constitutional Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 5 The Criminal Law The Legal Definition of a Crime Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 6 The Tort Law The Types of American Tort Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Saggested Reading Materials Unit 7 The Contract Law The Categories and Components of the Contract Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 8 The Property Law Introduction to the Property Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 9 The Corporate Law Introduction to the Corporate Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 10 The Intellectual Property Law The Categories of Intellectual Property Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 11 The Procedural Law Introduction to the Criminal Procedure in the United States Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 12 The International Law Globalization and International Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 13 The International Economic Law Introduction to the International Economic Law Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 14 The Case Law Introduction to the Case Law System Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Unit 15 Legal Writing Reading and Briefing Cases Exercises Extended Reading Thinking in Depth Suggested Reading Materials Appendix for Legal English US District Courts and the Courts of Appeals UK Court System The Constitution of U.S.A. Helpful Web sites Bibliography