Law 101: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Everyday Law Basics and Answers to Legal Questions (Law Book for Beginners)

Roche, Sean,Roche Attorney at Law, Brien A,Roche, John

ISBN 10: 1402226683 / ISBN 13: 9781402226687

Editore: Sphinx Publishing, 2009

Codice articolo mon0000019555

Riassunto:

A solid overview of U.S. law and the criminal justice system covering where our laws come from, the court system, and the various areas of law—perfect for beginners.

Written by practicing attorneys in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, Law 101 is an indispensable introduction into the world of law and how it may affect our everyday lives.

Key questions answered:

How does a lawsuit begin?

How do civil and criminal law differ?

When do state laws trump federal laws?

What makes a contract solid?

What can you expect if called as a juror?

What can you expect if called as a witness?

And other complex areas of the law that you need to know

A great gift for a pre-law student!

Praise for Law 101:
"I am a lawyer and I teach a law class to high school students. After reviewing a number of texts, I settled on this as the primary text for the class. Kudos to the Roches for a job well done."—Amazon Customer (verified purchase)

"Great book covering numerous legal topics. Highly recommended." —Amazon Customer (verified purchase)

Informazioni sull?autore:

Brien A. Roche is a practicing attorney in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. He has been practicing law since 1976. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and a graduate of the George Washington University Law School. After college, he served in the United States Marine Corps, and thereafter served as a patrol officer with the Washington, D.C. police department (known as the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C.).

Since 1976, Mr. Roche has been engaged in the general practice of law in the tri-state area surrounding Washington, D.C. Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, his litigation practice incorporates all facets of the law.

He is the author of two professional legal texts that are published by Lexis Publishing Company. The Virginia Tort Case Finder, is a title well-recognized by Virginia lawyers and judges. The second book, The Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder, is a must-have reference for all family law practicioners in the state of Virginia.

In addition, Mr. Roche has also authored several articles in legal publications and has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars around the state of Virginia.

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Titolo: Law 101: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to ...
Casa editrice: Sphinx Publishing
Data di pubblicazione: 2009
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Acceptable
Edizione: seconda edizione