American Law and Legal System with a Business perspective 7,5 Credits
Course Contents
The course provides a summary of the principle features of the law and legal system of the UnitedStates and introduces foreign lawyers to basic legal research, writing and oral advocacy skills as taught in American law schools. Law in the United States is primarily derived from judge made common law
and statutory (code) law. Early American law was taken in most part from England and its common
law system. Later with the increased activity of state and federal legislatures American law has become
a mixture of common law and code-based law. Generally American law is less theoretical and more
practical than many other legal systems. When examining the course material it will become obvious
that the American legal system is a comprehensive collection of case law and statutory law. When
studying American law it is necessary to remember that even if there is significant similarities between
many civil law systems, the influence of common law principles and approaches must be understood to
appreciate the legal system found in the United States. The study of the role of individual cases is an
important part of any law student's education and the ability to "read cases "is an important skill to
develop when learning American law. In order to help understand the law and legal system of the United States several substantive areas of the law will be examined and then put in a general context
for foreign students.
Prerequisites
15 credits in Commercial Law or equivalent.Level of Education: Undergraduate
Course code/Ladok code: JAAD21
The course is conducted at: Jönköping International Business School
