Introduction to American Law:   Reading
Text: Bonfield, American Law and the American Legal System

Week 1: Introduction and some history
Read chapter 1

Week 2: Governmental Power and the Judiciary
Read chapters 3 and 4

Week 3: Tort law 1
Read chapter 7 (to page 132)

Week 4: Tort law 2 (liability and damages)
Read chapter 7 (pp. 132-139)

Week 5: Property 1 (real property)
Read chapter 8 (140-164)

Week 6: Property 2 (inheritance and intellectual property)
Read the rest of chapter 8

Week 7:  Business law and corporations
Read chapter 9

Week 8: Criminal law
Read Chapter 10

Week 9: Criminal procedure
Read chapter 11

Week 10: Bill of Rights 1
Read chapter 12 to page 285

Week 11: Bill of Rights 2
Read the rest of chapter 12

Week 12: law practice and the bar
Read chapter 15