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Lesson One£ºLegal System ·¨ÂÉÖƶÈ


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ


Introduction to the Legal System in the United States

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Part OneFeatures and Characteristics

Part TwoCommon Law and Equity Law


ExercisesÁ·Ï°


1.



2.Legal Systems

3.What is the best way to study legal English?


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ




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Lesson Two£º Legal Profession ·¨ÂÉÖ°Òµ


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ




Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States

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Part OneThe Bar

Part TwoLawyers in Private Practice

Part ThreeHouse Counsel

Part FourLawyers in Government


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.One Lawyer in the Heaven

3.Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?



Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ




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Lesson Three£º Legal Education ·¨ÂɽÌÓý



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States

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Part OneCurriculum and the Case Method

Part TwoLaw School Hierarchy



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.American Law Faculty

3.Which teaching method is better for law study£º case method

or lecture method?


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ




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Lesson Four£º Judicial System ˾·¨ÏµÍ³


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Overview of the Judicial System in the United States

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Part OneCourts

Part TwoJudges



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Supreme Court of the United States

3.Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Five£º Constitution ÏÜ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States

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Part OneThe Constitution as Supreme Law

Part TwoThe Principles of Government

Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Constitution of the United States

3.What is the principle of checks and balances?



Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ





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Lesson Six£ºAdministrative Law ÐÐÕþ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States

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Part OneAgency Action and Administrative Law

Part TwoParadigms and Models


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.Rulemaking

3. Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Seven£ºCriminal Law ÐÌ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

The Crime of Homicide ɱÈË×ï

Part OneMurder

Part TwoManslaughter

Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law

Part FourModern Murderª²Manslaughter Legislation

Part FiveCapital Punishment


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley

3.Issues about Hinckley case


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Eight£ºCivil Rights Law ÃñȨ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Walker v.IRS ÎÖ¿ËËß¹úÄÚË°ÊÕÊð°¸



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.I Have a Dream

3.Walker v. IRS


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Nine£º Contract Law ºÏͬ·¨

Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Contract Law ºÏͬ·¨µ¼ÂÛ




Part OneContract and Contract Law

Part TwoAuthority of Contract Law



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Listening comprehensionWilliams v. Walkerª²Thomas Furniture Co.

3. Mock trialWilliams v. Walkerª²Thomas Furniture Co.


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Ten£º Tort Law ÇÖȨ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Tort Law ÇÖȨ·¨µ¼ÂÛ



Part OneBasic Issues

Part TwoIntentional Torts

Part ThreeLiability for Negligence

Part FourTort Law Reform£ºStrict Liability and ¡°Noª²Fault¡±


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Difference of Tort Law

3.McGuire v. Almy


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Eleven£º Property Law ²Æ²ú·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Real Property Law ²»¶¯²ú·¨


Part OneIntroduction

Part TwoThe Fundamentals of Real Property Law

Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Free Enterprise System

3. SimulationNegotiation for a chineseª²foreign joint venture


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Twelve£ºCorporation Law ¹«Ë¾·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Corporation Law ¹«Ë¾·¨µ¼ÂÛ



Part OneBasic Norms

Part TwoForms of Business



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Tenant v. the Landlord

3.Piercing the corporate veil


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Thirteen£ºInsurance Law ±£ÏÕ·¨



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Insurance for Business ÉÌÎñ±£ÏÕ


Part OneTypes of Insurance for Business

Part TwoBuyª²sell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Safety Responsibility Law

3. Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care

system £¨or the medical care system at public expense£©


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Fourteen£ºCommercial Law ÉÌ·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Commercial Law ÉÌ·¨µ¼ÂÛ


Part OneThe Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce

Part TwoThe Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court

Part ThreeThe Uniform Commercial Code



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.The Skill of Negotiation

3. Negotiation exerciseNegotiation about buying mountainª²tyre bicycles


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Fifteen£ºTax Law Ë°·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Tax Law Ë°·¨µ¼ÂÛ


Part OneFederal Taxation

Part TwoState Taxation



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.Tax Law and Forms of Business

3. Legal writingCase Briefing


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Sixteen£ºEnvironmental Protection Law »·¾³±£»¤·¨


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States

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Part OneNational Environmental Policy Act

£¨Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975£©

Part TwoFederal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and

Lowª²income Populations£¨Executive Order 12898,1994£©



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Listening comprehensionOxford Industries v. EPA

3. Oxford Industries v. EPA


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Seventeen£º Family Law ¼ÒÍ¥·¨



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Marriage and Family »éÒöÓë¼ÒÍ¥


Part OneThe Right to Freedom of Choice

Part TwoThe Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Roe v. Wade

3.Should abortion be legal?


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Eighteen£º Intellectual Property Law ֪ʶ²úȨ·¨



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Intellectual Property Law ֪ʶ²úȨ·¨µ¼ÂÛ


Part OneThe Subject Matter

Part TwoProtection and Justification

Part ThreeSources of Law


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

3.Infringements and defenses about copyright


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ






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Lesson Nineteen£ºWTO Rules ÊÀó×éÖ¯¹æÔò



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes£¨DSU£©

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Article 1Coverage and Application

Article 6Establishment of Panels

Article 7Terms of Reference of Panels

Article 8Composition of Panels


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2.International Economic Law

3.Import monopoly and markª²up


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Twenty£º Civil Procedure ÃñÊÂËßËϳÌÐò


Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Civil Procedure ÃñÊÂËßËϳÌÐòµ¼ÂÛ


Part OneThe Course of Civil Procedure

Part TwoThe Adversary Trial System

Part ThreeThe Process of Trial

Part FourThe Rules of Evidence


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Courtroom English

3. Preparation for a trial

4. Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ



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Lesson Twenty One£ºCriminal Procedure ÐÌÊÂËßËϳÌÐò



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Introduction to Criminal Procedure ÐÌÊÂËßËϳÌÐòµ¼ÂÛ


Part OneThe Adversary System

Part TwoThe Accusatorial System

Part ThreeStandards of Proof


ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Examination of Witnesses

3.Practice£ü Directª²examination and Crossª²examination


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ


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Lesson Twenty Two£ºRules of Evidence Ö¤¾Ý¹æÔò



Background Knowledge ±³¾°ÖªÊ¶

Text ¿ÎÎÄ

Federal Rules of Evidence Áª°îÖ¤¾Ý¹æÔò


Article ¢ñGeneral Provisions

Article ¢ôRelevancy and Its Limits

Article ¢÷Opinions and Expert Testimony

Article ¢ùAuthentication and Identification



ExercisesÁ·Ï°

1.

2. Two Principal Questions about Evidence

3.Mock TrialCalifornia v. O. J. Simpson


Supplementary Reading²¹³ä¶ÁÎï¼°²Î¿¼ÒëÎÄ

Appendix ¢ñ£º Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts

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Appendix ¢ò£º Writing of a Legal Memorandum

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