Synopses & Reviews
In the fourth edition of Foundations of Law, concentration on the overview of American law and its legal system permeates the text to assist students in preparation for advanced courses of study. Over forty excerpted judicial opinions are used to illustrate basic themes, and instructive case studies are presented to challenge students beyond acquiring knowledge, so that thorough understanding of concepts and their application in difficult scenarios can be achieved. Each chapter is designed for one week of study, and is written with clarity and conciseness to facilitate comprehension of the material. The addition of chapter review questions and websites promote learning and retention.
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I would certainly recommend it to my colleagues as our preferred text for the introduction to law course.
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The authors writing style and reading level are appropriate for the students I teach, which range from recent high school graduates to older career-changers in the community college setting. - Community College of Philadelphia
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Pyle is eminently readable and its style is entirely appropriate for our paralegal students, a majority of whom have already earned a baccalaureate or higher degree. - Edmonds Community Collge
Synopsis
FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY AND ETHICS, 5th edition provides readers with an overview of American law and its legal system to assist them in preparing for advanced courses of study. Each chapter is written with clarity and conciseness to facilitate reader's comprehension of the material. Over eighty excerpted judicial opinions with accompanying questions are used to illustrate basic themes and challenge readers beyond acquiring knowledge. The Chapter Scenarios help readers apply chapter concepts to hypothetical cases. Chapter Review Questions, Critical Thinking Review Questions, and Cyber Exercises will promote their learning and retention.
About the Author
Carol M. Bast is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida and a member of The Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association and the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Ms. Bast is a member of many professional organizations, including American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects and the Legal Writing Institute. She has won several professional awards, presented at numerous events and co-authored several publications, including FOUNDATIONS OF LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING AND FLORIDA COURTS. Carol M. Bast is a graduate of New York Law School and received a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Doctoral Degree in Spanish from the University of Florida.Ransford C. Pyle is retired as Associate Professor Emeritus from the University of Central Florida and resides in Gainesville, Florida. In addition to FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY AND ETHICS, he has authored several publications, including FAMILY LAW and BUSH V. GORE: UNDERSTANDING THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. Dr. Pyle is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and received a Doctoral Degree in Anthropology from the University of Florida.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Law and the Profession of Law Chapter 2: Ethics Chapter 3: Sources of the Law: Cases Chapter 4: Sources of the Law: Legislation Chapter 5: Trial and Appellate Courts Chapter 6: State and Federal Courts Chapter 7: Procedure in Civil Cases Chapter 8: The Law of Criminal Procedure Chapter 9: Criminal Law Chapter 10: Torts, Personal Injury, and Compensation Chapter 11: Contracts and Commercial Law Chapter 12: The Law of Property Chapter 13: Family Law Chapter 14: Administrative Law and Procedure Chapter 15: Law in the Age of Computers