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| American Courts
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Edition: 2
Author: Daniel John Meador
Publisher: West Publishing Company
Release Date: 2000-12
ISBN-10: 0314251332
ISBN-13: 9780314251336
List Price: $32.00
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American Courts describes the state judicial systems and the federal judicial system. It then sketches in simple, understandable terms many of the complications stemming from the coexistence of multiple court systems applying various bodies of law—circumstances unique to American federalism. Describes judicial personnel, with special attention to judges and the concept of an independent judiciary. Likewise, the role of lawyers is described, underscoring the significance of an independent bar. The author is the James Monroe Professor of Law at the University of Virginia where he teaches Civil Procedure and Federal Courts and directs the Law School's Graduate Program for judges.
Concise but pricey
| Customer Rating: | This is a very short introduction to the U. S. court system. It is perfect as a first introduction to this subject. The author writes with great clarity, making a complex sytem approchable.
However, I expected it to be much more substantial considering the price. Small features such as including diagrams of all 50 state court systems in the Appendix rather than just four examples could easily be added and make it far more useful since every state's is different. Since lawyers need to pass bar exams on the particulars of their state further information would be far more useful.
This is a short book and the skills of the author allow for part of this, however it is far too concise for the price (even used)! |
American Courts, a refresher
| Customer Rating: | | I bought this book as a pre-req for law school. I found it to be a good refresher for the court system and how it runs. If you are beginning law school or classes in government, you will want to review this book. |
Helpful Tool
| Customer Rating: | | Nice concise description of the US Court system. The American judicial system is quite complex. This little book explains it in easy terms. |
Every American Should Own This Book
| Customer Rating: | | This really is a fantastic book. Professor Meador, having spent half a century as a teacher at one of the world's finest law schools and as a consultant and advisor to legal scholars and judges from state courts to the Supreme Court, manages to speak to everyone who hasn't had the opportunity to attend law school. Reading this book won't make you a lawyer, but you will understand exactly what happens in our court systems - a must for new law students, foreign lawyers and anyone interested in how their nation's legal systems work. It was an invaluable help in my first year of law school, and worth every dime. |
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