Collaborative Production in the Creative Industries - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1911534289 ISBN 13 : 9781911534280

Editeur : University of Westminster Press, 2017

Synopsis

A Student-Friendly Guide to Move from Civil Law to U.S. Common Law provides an overview of the differences in the study and practice of law for international LLM students trying to transition from their home country’s civil law legal system to the U.S. common law system. The vast majority of countries in the world are civil code jurisdictions that rely almost solely on statutes (codes) to define their laws. However, common law countries—such as the US, Canada, and Great Britain—have multiple sources of law, including constitutions, statutes, regulations, and cases decided by the courts. These court cases have the same force of law as the other sources within their respective jurisdictions, and thus the resulting decisions must be followed in future cases, unless otherwise nullified. To help students who may feel overwhelmed adjusting to a new approach to legal education, this book focuses on these key differences between civil law and common law jurisdictions. It defines and demonstrates the application of key concepts with examples, illustrations, and exercises. While relatively brief, it provides numerous references to the other texts and sources for students wanting or needing more depth for some of the topics. The book also includes numerous examples illustrating the differences, with an emphasis on common law examples, of key documents and processes used in the practice of law. Further, it includes student-focused exercises and questions on the analytical and rhetorical skills needed for a successful law practice, whether the student will continue in a common law jurisdiction or merely needs to understand the common law for continued practice in their civil law jurisdiction. Within this book, students will find * a brief historical background regarding the development of the common law system; * a description of the US government structure, with an emphasis on the judicial branch; * key rhetorical and analytical differences between civil law and common law; * numerous examples of differences between the two systems, with an emphasis on common law requirements; * and exercises for practice with key concepts and terminology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James Graham is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, Middlesex University, London.

Alessandro Gandini is Lecturer in Digital Media Management and Innovation in the Department of Digital Humanities, Kings College, London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Westminster Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1911534289
• ISBN 13: 9781911534280
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Graham James, Gandini Alessandro
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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