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1 IINSTRUCTOR S MANUALINTRODUCTION TO LAWS econd EditionHAMES & EKERNiiCopyright 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All rights reserved. Printedin the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from thepublisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permission(s), write to:Rights and Permissions 0-13-097249-5iiiCONTENTSMODEL SYLLABUS AND COURSE Schedule (Quarter) ..2 Course Schedule (Semester).. OF INSTRUCTOR S MANUAL ..7 OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCY ACTIVITIES, and MATERIALS ..7 CASE SUMMARIES, CASE QUESTIONS, and SUGGESTED ANSWERS ..8 LEGAL ETHICS / ETHICAL FOR ANALYSIS AND SUGGESTED OF THE OF THE BY chapter OUTLINE AND 1:THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND 2:THE AMERICAN LEGAL 3:LAWS: THEIR 4 FINDING THE LAW: LEGAL 5:USING THE LAW: ANALYSIS AND LEGAL 6 LAWS: CIVIL vs.

2 7:PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE: TORT LAW AND WORKERSCOMPENSATION ..49 chapter 8: family 9:WILLS, TRUSTS, AND PROBATE ..60ivCHAPTER 10: BUSINESS PRACTICE: CONTRACT LAW AND PROPERTYLAW ..66 chapter 11: BUSINESS PRACTICE: THE LAW OF BUSINESSORGANIZATIONS AND 12: CRIMINAL PRACTICE: CRIMINAL LAW AND JUVENILE LAW 76 chapter 13: CIVIL PROCEDURE BEFORE 14: CRIMINAL LAW: 15: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE 16: RULES OF 17: THE 18: LAW AND TECHNOLOGY: A PARALEGAL BANK ..110 chapter 1 The Legal Community and Professional Responsibility ..110 chapter 2 The American Legal System ..113 chapter 3 Laws: Their 4 Finding the Law: Legal Research ..119 chapter 5 Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing ..122 chapter 6 Laws: Civil vs. Criminal ..125 chapter 7 Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and Workers Compensation.

3 128 chapter 8 family Law ..131 chapter 9 Wills, Trusts, and Probate ..134 chapter 10 Business Practice: Contract Law and Property Law ..137 chapter 11 Business Practice: The Law of Business Organizations andBankruptcy ..140 chapter 12 Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law ..143 chapter 13 Civil Procedure Before 14 Criminal Law: Procedure ..149 chapter 15 Alternative Dispute 16 Rules of Evidence ..154 chapter 17 The 18 Law and Technology: A Paralegal SAMPLE VIDEO for Your Deposition (the video)..164 Your Divorce Deposition (the video)..165 GIDEON S BUT V. BRANDO BRANDO SENTENCING ..169 VAN HOUTEN PAROLE V. NEW YORK HOSPITAL ..1711 MODEL SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINEI ntroduction to LawInstructor:Telephone/E-mail:Web Page:Office:Office Hours:Course Description (Use description found in school catalog)This course covers the structure and function of the American legal system.

4 Majorareas of substantive law are introduced to students. An overview of both civil and criminalprocedure is also provided. Legal vocabulary and the process of legal analysis ObjectivesWhen students complete this class they should: Understand the structure and function of the American legal system Understand and be able to use legal terminology Be able to analyze a basic factual problem in light of statutory or case law Be able to explain basic court procedures used in civil and criminal cases Develop a basic understanding of major areas of substantive law Know how to read and brief a case Know how to read and analyze a statuteTextIntroduction to Law 2ed., by Hames and Ekern, Prentice HallInstructional MethodsA variety of instructional methods are used including lecture, case study from text,small group discussion and writing exercises, individual writing exercises, Internetassignments, speakers, and EvaluationStudents are evaluated on the following: midterm and final examinations, writtenhomework assignments, classroom written assignments, and classroom participation.

5 Grading Scale(Insert your grading scale.)2 Instructor Policies(List any specific policies that you have, , late assignments, missedexams, etc.)Course Schedule (Quarter)WeekTopic/Assignment1. chapter 1 Legal Community and ProfessionalResponsibilityAppendix IIParalegal EthicsAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 2 The American Legal SystemChapter 3 Laws: Their SourcesAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 4 Finding the Law: Legal ResearchAppendix IV Basic Citation Reference GuideAppendix VMarvin v. Marvin casesAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)

6 1. chapter 5 Using the Law: Analysis and Legal WritingAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 6 Laws: Civil v. CriminalChapter 7 Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and WorkersCompensationChapter 8 family LawAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)31. Midterm ExaminationChapter 9 Wills, Trusts, and ProbateChapter 10:Business Practice: Contract Law & Property LawChapter 11 Business Practice: The Law of BusinessOrganizations and BankruptcyAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 12 Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and JuvenileLawAssignment: (Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions forAnalysis and Assignments and Projects.)

7 1. chapter 13 Civil Procedure Before TrialAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 14 Criminal Law: ProcedureChapter 15 Alternative Dispute ResolutionAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 16 Rules of EvidenceChapter 17 The TrialAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 18 Law and Technology: A Paralegal PerspectiveAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. Final Exam4 Course Schedule (Semester)WeekTopic/Assignment1. chapter 1 Legal Community and ProfessionalResponsibilityAppendix IIParalegal EthicsAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)

8 1. chapter 2 The American Legal SystemChapter 3 Laws: Their SourcesAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 4 Finding the Law: Legal ResearchAppendix IV Basic Citation Reference GuideAppendix VMarvin v. Marvin casesAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 5 Using the Law: Analysis and Legal WritingAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 6 Laws: Civil v. CriminalAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 7 Personal Injury Practice: Tort Law and WorkersCompensationAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)

9 51. chapter 8 family LawAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 9 Wills, Trusts, and ProbateAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. Midterm ExaminationChapter 10:Business Practice: Contract Law & PropertyLawAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 11 Business Practice: The Law of BusinessOrganizations and BankruptcyAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 12 Criminal Law and Juvenile LawAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)

10 1. chapter 13 Civil Procedure Before TrialAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 14 Criminal Law: ProcedureAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 15 Alternative Dispute ResolutionAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 16 Rules of Evidence6 Assignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)1. chapter 17 The TrialAssignment:(Select various assignments from Featured WebSite, Questions for Review, Questions for Analysis andAssignments and Projects.)