Unit 1 The Nature of Law The Nature of Law and Legal Theories Additional Reading Functions of Law in Society Unit 2 Legal System., The Common Law Heritage Additional Reading Classification of Law Unit 3 iudicial System The Supreme Court in the Judicial System Additional Reading Jurisdiction Unit 4 Legal Profession The American Legal Profession Additional Reading The Position of Judge Unit 5 Litieation Trial Additional Reading The Stage of the Lawsuit and the Use of ADR Unit6 Alternative Disp,Jte Resoiion Mediation Additional Reading Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit 7 Constitutional Law Constitution of the United States Additional Reading The Fundamental Principles of the Constitution Unit 8 Administrative Law Administrative Law and Administrative Agencies Additional Reading Availability of Judicial Review Unit 9 Criminal Law Some Basic Concepts of Criminal law Additional Reading White-collar Crime Unit 10 Evidence., Rules of Evidence Additional Reading Types of Evidence Unit 11 Contract Law Contracts Additional Reading Offer and Acceptance in an Agreement Unit 12 Tort Law Tort Additional Reading Duty as a Tort Law Concepts Unit 13 Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Additional Reading Introduction to Intellectual Property Unit 14 The Law of Business Organizations The Forms of Business Organizations Additional Reading Limited Liability Unit 15 Gifts and Inheritance Additional Reading Testate Succession Unit 16 International Law Additional Reading The World Trade Organisation Appendix Ⅰ Reference Translation of the Main Texts Appendix Ⅱ Key to the Exercises Appendix Ⅲ Tapescripts Appendix Ⅳ Glossary Appendix Ⅴ BiblioRraphy