Introduction To Law

Learn about law, our legal system, and our system of government

What you'll learn
Understand basic legal principles within the United States
Appreciate the U.S. Constitution as the most important source of law and foundation of our system of government
Understand other sources of law in the U.S., and how they apply
Understand basic areas of law, including criminal, important civil areas such as contract, negligence and more
Identify legal principles in personal life, business, and in the news
After improving knowledge through this course, know where to find additional information, when you need legal assistance, and how to get it
Requirements
No requirements and no prerequisites. This is an introduction to law course for non-lawyers.
This is presented in plain English, explaining legal terms and concepts clearly.
Description
Learn about foundations of U.S. law, starting with the U.S. Constitution and our system of government. We discuss how laws are created, various bodies of law and legal practice including criminal, civil, cybersecurity and privacy, business, intellectual property, law of warfare, and more. We also explore the origins of law and why we need these rules in society, and a fair system of creating rules and then interpreting and enforcing them.A basic understanding of law is critical for everyone in our country, every citizen and every resident. Citizens play an essential role in our government by voting and serving on juries, so this foundation is essential for all. Lawyers serve an important role in society, but legal understanding should not be the exclusive province of lawyers. Indeed, there are some lawyers have put out inaccurate information about the law, and twisted facts and law to achieve their goals.In this course, we will explore:The origin of rules and lawsThe U.S. Constitution and Amendments (including Bill of Rights)Criminal law and procedureCivil law and procedure overviewNegligence law and tortsIntentional tortsContract lawPrivacy, cybersecurity, and data lawIntellectual property lawBusiness law basicsLaw of warfare and international conflict Some legal concepts and termsBriefing (reading) a caseFun movie and TV clipsLearning more about law and finding a lawyerThis course provides a brief, fun, and informative overview, and also points you to free resources for your additional reading and reference.You will walk through all of this information with John Bandler, a lawyer and teacher who has now created this first Udemy course on this important topic.None of this is legal advice, nor tailored to your circumstances, nor is any attorney-client relationship formed by taking this course. Basic legal understanding should be available to all, and the low price of this course is designed to do that.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction - Setting the stage

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course and John

Lecture 2 Thinking about "law"

Lecture 3 Laws in the context of "rules"

Lecture 4 Where do laws come from anyway?

Section 2: The U.S. Constitution

Lecture 5 The U.S. Constitution

Lecture 6 The Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Section 3: Criminal law

Lecture 7 Introducing criminal law and procedure

Lecture 8 Criminal substantive law - the laws defining what is a crime

Lecture 9 Criminal procedure law - the process

Section 4: Civil law

Lecture 10 Civil law introduced

Lecture 11 Civil procedure (the process)

Lecture 12 Negligence law (negligence torts)

Lecture 13 Intentional torts

Lecture 14 Contract law

Lecture 15 Privacy, cybersecurity, and data law

Lecture 16 Intellectual property law

Lecture 17 Business law basics

Lecture 18 Regulations and regulatory law

Section 5: Law of warfare and international conflict

Lecture 19 Law of warfare and international conflict

Section 6: Legal concepts, citizenry, learning more, finding a lawyer

Lecture 20 Some legal concepts

Lecture 21 Citizenry in the U.S. includes voting and jury duty

Lecture 22 Reading, or briefing a case

Lecture 23 Fun movie and TV clips

Lecture 24 Learning about law, finding cases and statutes

Lecture 25 When and how to find your own lawyer

Section 7: Wrapping it up (Conclusion)

Lecture 26 Wrapping up this course - Thank you

This is for anyone who wants to learn more about law, our legal system, and system of government,This course is for anyone interested in law, or baffled by law.,This course is for anyone who lives in the United States, or desires to someday.