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Legal Terminology Explained

Ed Nolfi

ISBN: 0073511846
Copyright year: 2008

Table of Contents



PART 1: LAW


Chapter 1. Law, Generally
Chapter 2. Law, Origins

PART 2: PEOPLE IN LAW


Chapter 3. Lawyers
Chapter 4. Legal Ethics
Chapter 5. Law-Related Professionals

PART 3: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT


Chapter 6. The Constitution and Government, Generally
Chapter 7. Legislative Branch
Chapter 8. Executive Branch and Judicial Branch
Chapter 9. Administrative Agencies and Administrative Law
Chapter 10. State and Local Government
Chapter 11. The Bill of Rights
Chapter 12. Amendments after the Bill of Rights
Chapter 13. Military, Immigration, and International Law

PART 4: CIVIL LAW: STATUS ISSUES


Chapter 14. Family Law: Generally and Marriage
Chapter 15. Family Law: Marriage Termination
Chapter 16. Property: Ownership and the Estate System
Chapter 17. Property: Title to Land and Land Transfers
Chapter 18. Property: Other Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 19. Intestate Succession and Wills
Chapter 20. Will-Related Documents and Trusts
Chapter 21. Estate Administration
Chapter 22. Taxation

PART 5: CIVIL LAW: BUSINESS ISSUES


Chapter 23. Contracts: Elements and Common Defenses
Chapter 24. Contracts: Performance and Other Topics
Chapter 25. Commercial Law
Chapter 26. Agency and Partnership
Chapter 27. Corporations
Chapter 28. Business Regulation
Chapter 29. Bankruptcy
Chapter 30. Intellectual Property

PART 6: CIVIL LAW: SOCIAL ISSUES


Chapter 31. Social Legislation and Environmental Law
Chapter 32. Labor and Employment Law
Chapter 33. Torts: Generally and Intentional Torts
Chapter 34. Torts: Negligence and Strict Liability
Chapter 35. Torts Against Valuable Relationships

PART 7. CIVIL LAW: PROCEDURE


Chapter 36. Civil Courts and Procedure, Generally
Chapter 37. Filing a Lawsuit
Chapter 38. Pleadings and Parties
Chapter 39. Discovery and Alternatives To Trial
Chapter 40. Inside the Courtroom
Chapter 41. Jury Trials
Chapter 42. Trial, Generally
Chapter 43. Evidence
Chapter 44. Post-Trial and Collection
Chapter 45. Appeals, Generally

PART 8: CRIMINAL LAW: SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES


Chapter 46. Criminal Responsibility and Defenses, Generally
Chapter 47. Crimes Against Persons
Chapter 48. Crimes Against Property

PART 9: CRIMINAL LAW: PROCEDURE


Chapter 49. Criminal Courts and Procedure, Generally
Chapter 50. Search, Seizure, and Arrest
Chapter 51. Charged With a Crime
Chapter 52. Trial In a Criminal Case
Chapter 53. Verdicts and Sentencing
Chapter 54. Criminal Appeals and Corrections

PART 10: LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING


Chapter 55. Legal Research: Primary Authority
Chapter 56. Legal Research: Secondary Authority
Chapter 57. Legal Writing
Legal Terminology Explained for Paralegals

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