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 Murder-Manslaughter 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. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.
3. Mock trialWilliams v. Walker-Thomas 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 "No-Fault"
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 chinese-foreign 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 Buy-sell 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 mountain-tyre 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 Low-income 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 mark-up
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｜ Direct-examination and Cross-examination
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
