Farnsworth, E. Allan 1928-2005.

An introduction to the legal system of the United States / E. Allan Farnsworth ; edited by Steve Sheppard. - 4th ed. - Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xx, 227 p. : photo ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Editor's introduction -- Historical background -- Legal education -- Legal profession -- The judicial system -- Case law -- The legislative system -- Statutes -- Secondary authority -- Classification -- Procedure -- Private law -- Public law -- Appendix one. Reading case law and statutes -- Appendix two. Selected readings by E. Allan Farnsworth.

9780199733101 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0199733104 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780199749713 (e-book) 019974971X (e-book)

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015545158 Uk


Law--United States.
Lawyers--United States.

KF 387 / .F3 2010