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