Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to law -- The U.S. legal system -- The courts and legal personnel -- Finding the law : legal research -- Using the law : analysis and legal writing -- Constitutional law -- Tort law, workers' compensation and environmental law -- Family law -- Wills, trust, and probate -- Contract, real property, intellectual property, and employment law -- The law of business organizations and bankruptcy -- Civil procedure before trial -- Alternative dispute resolution -- Criminal practice : criminal law and juvenile law -- Criminal procedure before trial -- Rules of evidence -- The trial.