101 Things I Learned(r) in Law School - by Vibeke Norgaard Martin & Matthew Frederick (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorney</b> <p/>This might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, <i>101 Things I Learned(R) in Law School </i>makes the impenetrable clear and the complex understandable. Illustrated lessons summarize landmark cases and illuminate a fascinating range of questions, including: <p/>- <b>What is the difference between honesty and truthfulness?</b><br>- <b>Why is circumstantial evidence often better than direct evidence?</b><br>- <b>How does one find the proper sources to substantiate a legal argument? </b><br>- <b>Why do states deliberately pass unconstitutional laws?</b><br>- <b>How can testimony from a hostile witness be helpful?</b> <p/>Written by an internationally experienced attorney and law instructor, <i>101 Things I Learned(R) in Law School </i>is a concise, highly readable resource for law students, graduates, professionals, and anyone else fascinated--or confused--by our legal system.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Vibeke Norgaard Martin </b>is an attorney in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where she works primarily in municipal law. She previously practiced commercial litigation at a major international law firm before turning to civil rights litigation. She has taught at UC Berkeley School of Law, clerked for the South African Constitutional Court, was a visiting scholar at the University of Pretoria, and worked for the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission. <p/><b>Matthew Frederick</b> is an architect, urban designer, instructor of design and writing, and the creator of the acclaimed 101 Things I Learned(R) series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.
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