1 Lesson One:Legal System 法律制度 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to the Legal System in the United States 美国法律制度导言 Part One Features and Characteristics Part Two Common Law and Equity Law Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Legal Systems 3.What is the best way to study legal English?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文2 Lesson Two: Legal Profession 法律职业 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Overview of the Legal Profession in the United States 美国法律职业概览 Part One The Bar Part Two Lawyers in Private Practice Part Thre eHouse Counsel Part Four Lawyers in Government Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.One Lawyer in the Heaven 3.Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文3 Lesson Three: Legal Education 法律教育 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States 美国法律教育介绍 Part One Curriculum and the Case Method Part Two Law School Hierarchy Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.American Law Faculty 3.Which teaching method is better for law study: case method or lecture method?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文4 Lesson Four: Judicial System 司法系统 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Overview of the Judicial System in the United States 美国司法系统概览 Part One Courts Part Two Judges Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Supreme Court of the United States 3.Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文5 Lesson Five: Constitution 宪法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Brief Introduction to the Constitution of the United States 美国宪法简介 Part One The Constitution as Supreme Law Part Two The Principles of Government Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Constitution of the United States 3.What is the principle of checks and balances?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文6 Lesson Six:Administrative Law 行政法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Brief Introduction to the Administrative Law in the United States 美国行政法简介 Part One Agency Action and Administrative Law Part Two Paradigms and Models Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Rulemaking 3.Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文7 Lesson Seven:Criminal Law 刑法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 The Crime of Homicide 杀人罪 Part One Murder Part Two Manslaughter Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law Part FourModern MurderManslaughter Legislation Part FiveCapital Punishment Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley 3.Issues about Hinckley case Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文8 Lesson Eight:Civil Rights Law 民权法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Walker v.IRS 沃克诉国内税收署案 Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.I Have a Dream 3.Walker v.IRS Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文9 Lesson Nine: Contract Law 合同法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Contract Law 合同法导论 Part One Contract and Contract Law Part Two Authority of Contract Law Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Listening comprehensionWilliams v.WalkerThomas Furniture Co.
3.Mock trialWilliams v.WalkerThomas Furniture Co.
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文10 Lesson Ten: Tort Law 侵权法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Tort Law 侵权法导论 Part One Basic Issues Part Two Intentional Torts Part Three Liability for Negligence Part Four Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and "NoFault" Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Difference of Tort Law 3.McGuire v.Almy Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文11 Lesson Eleven: Property Law 财产法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Real Property Law 不动产法 Part One Introduction Part Two The Fundamentals of Real Property Law Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Free Enterprise System 3.SimulationNegotiation for a chineseforeign joint venture Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文12 Lesson Twelve:Corporation Law 公司法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Corporation Law 公司法导论 Part One Basic Norms Part Two Forms of Business Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Tenant v.the Landlord 3.Piercing the corporate veil Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文13 Lesson Thirteen:Insurance Law 保险法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Insurance for Business 商务保险 Part One Types of Insurance for Business Part Two Buysell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Safety Responsibility Law 3.Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care system (or the medical care system at public expense) Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文14 Lesson Fourteen:Commercial Law 商法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Commercial Law 商法导论 Part One The Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce Part Two The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court Part ThreeThe Uniform Commercial Code Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.The Skill of Negotiation 3.Negotiation exerciseNegotiation about buying mountaintyre bicycles Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文15 Lesson Fifteen:Tax Law 税法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Tax Law 税法导论 Part One Federal Taxation Part Two State Taxation Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Tax Law and Forms of Business 3.Legal writingCase Briefing Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文16 Lesson Sixteen:Environmental Protection Law 环境保护法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Environmental Protection Laws and Orders in the United States 美国的环境保护法律和法令 Part One National Environmental Policy Act(Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975) Part TwoFederal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Lowincome Populations(Executive Order 12898,1994) Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Listening comprehensionOxford Industries v.EPA 3.Oxford Industries v.EPA Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文17 Lesson Seventeen: Family Law 家庭法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Marriage and Family 婚姻与家庭 Part One The Right to Freedom of Choice Part Two The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Roe v.Wade 3.Should abortion be legal?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文18 Lesson Eighteen: Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法导论 Part One The Subject Matter Part Two Protection and Justification Part ThreeSources of Law Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Intellectual Property Rights 3.Infringements and defenses about copyright Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文19 Lesson Nineteen:WTO Rules 世贸组织规则 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes(DSU) 纠纷解决程序与规则谅解书 Article 1 Coverage and Application Article 6 Establishment of Panels Article 7 Terms of Reference of Panels Article 8 Composition of Panels Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.International Economic Law 3.Import monopoly and markup Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文20 Lesson Twenty: Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序导论 Part OneT he Course of Civil Procedure Part Two The Adversary Trial System Part Three The Process of Trial Part Four The Rules of Evidence Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Courtroom English 3.Preparation for a trial 4.Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文21 Lesson Twenty One:Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Introduction to Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序导论 Part One The Adversary System Part Two The Accusatorial System Part Three Standards of Proof Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Examination of Witnesses 3.Practice| Directexamination and Crossexamination Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文22 Lesson Twenty Two:Rules of Evidence 证据规则 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Federal Rules of Evidence 联邦证据规则 Article Ⅰ General Provisions Article Ⅳ Relevancy and Its Limits Article Ⅶ Opinions and Expert Testimony Article Ⅸ Authentication and Identification Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Two Principal Questions about Evidence 3.Mock TrialCalifornia v.O.J.Simpson Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文Appendix Ⅰ: Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts附录一:关于课文之问题的参考答案Appendix Ⅱ: Writing of a Legal Memorandum附录二:法律备忘录的撰写