Legal Literacy: An Introduction to Legal Studies (Open Paths to Enriched Learning) - Softcover

Zariski, Archie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 192735644X ISBN 13: 9781927356449

Publisher: Athabasca University Press, 2014

Synopsis

To understand how the legal system works, students must consider the law in terms of its structures, processes, language, and modes of thought and argument―in short, they must become literate in the field. Legal Literacy fulfills this aim by providing a foundational understanding of key concepts such as legal personhood, jurisdiction, and precedent, and by introducing students to legal research and writing skills. Examples of cases, statutes, and other legal materials support these concepts.

While Legal Literacy is an introductory text, it also challenges students to consider critically the system they are studying. Touching on significant socio-legal issues such as access to justice, legal jargon, and plain language, Zariski critiques common legal traditions and practices, and analyzes what it means “to think like a lawyer.” As such, the text provides a sound basis for those who wish to pursue further studies in law or legal studies as well as those seeking a better understanding of how the legal field relates to the society that it serves.

 

About this title

About the Author

A former litigator in Edmonton, Alberta, Archie Zariski has beenteaching law and legal studies since 1991, including classes onmediation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), evidence, and legalliteracy. He is co-editor of The Multi-Tasking Judge: ComparativeJudicial Dispute Resolution (Thomson Reuters).

Edition details

• Publisher: Athabasca University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 192735644X
• ISBN 13: 9781927356449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440