Demystifying the Law: An Introduction for Professionals - Hardcover

Bronstein, Daniel A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873713249 ISBN 13: 9780873713245

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

Demystifying the Law: An Introduction for Professionals explains unfamiliar legal concepts in interesting contexts, thus helping you to understand and remember them. It illustrates legal principles using simple examples that anyone can understand. No single book can turn you into a lawyer, but this one can help you decide when you need a lawyer's assistance and help you ask intelligent questions of your lawyer. It can even help keep you out of situations requiring a lawyer. Part I tells you where our laws come from and how they are applied in the court system. Part II explains the role in law of the executive branch of government, including quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial activities, judicial review, and technicalities and terms. Part III covers several specific legal issues, including civil procedure, criminal law concepts, burden of proof, the "reasonable person" concept, breach of duty, personal and product liability, and malpractice. It also gives brief introductions to contracts, insurance law, workers' compensation, property law, environmental law, water law, and other legal matters. Every professional should own this valuable resource! Ideal for both personal and business use. Appendices include how to find legal citations and extracts from the federal rules of civil procedure.

About this title

About the Author

Daniel A. Bronstein (Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA)

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873713249
• ISBN 13: 9780873713245
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176