1Lesson 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 OneFeatures and Characteristics Part TwoCommon Law and Equity Law Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictaiton Legal Systems 3.Discussion What is the best way to study legal English？ Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 2Lesson 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 OneThe Bar Part TwoLawyers in Private Practice Part ThreeHouse Counsel Part FourLawyers in Government Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation One Lawyer in the Heaven 3.Discussion Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer？ Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 3Lesson 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 OneCurriculum and the Case Method Part TwoLaw School Hierarchy Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation American Law Faculty 3.Discussion Which teaching method is better for law study： case method or lecture method？ Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 4Lesson 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 OneCourts Part TwoJudges Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation The Supreme Court of the United States 3.Discussion Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 5Lesson 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 OneThe Constitution as Supreme Law Part TwoThe Principles of Government Part ThreeProvisions for Amendment Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dication The Constitution of the United States 3.Discussion What is the principle of checks and balances？ Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 6Lesson 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 OneAgency Action and Administrative Law Part TwoParadigms and Models Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation Rulemaking 3.Discussion Rulemaking exerciseRules of the classroom Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 7Lesson Seven：Criminal Law 刑法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 The Crime of Homicide 杀人罪 Part OneMurder Part TwoManslaughter Part ThreeFederal Homicide Law Part FourModern MurderManslaughter Legislation Part FiveCapital Punishment Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dication Listening comprehensionThe Case of Hinckley 3.Dicussion Issues about Hinckley case Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 8Lesson 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.Dictation I Have a Dream 3.Discussion 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 OneContract and Contract Law Part TwoAuthority of Contract Law Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation Listening comprehensionWilliams v.WalkerThomas Furniture Co. 3.Discussion Mock trialWilliams v.WalkerThomas Furniture Co. Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 10Lesson 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 OneBasic Issues Part TwoIntentional Torts Part ThreeLiability for Negligence Part FourTort Law Reform：Strict Liability and “NoFault” Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dicatin The Difference of Tort Law 3.Discussion McGuire v.Almy Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文 11Lesson Eleven： Property Law 财产法 Background Knowledge 背景知识 Text 课文 Real Property Law 不动产法 Part OneIntroduction Part TwoThe Fundamentals of Real Property Law Part ThreeThe Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions Exercises练习 1.Questions about the text 2.Dictation The Free Enterprise System 3.Discussion 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 13 Lesson Thirteen：Insurance Law 保险法 14 Lesson Fourteen：Commercial Law 商法 15 Lesson Fifteen：Tax Law 税法 16 Lesson Sixteen：Environmental Protection Law 环境保护法 17 Lesson Seventeen： Family Law 家庭法 18 Lesson Eighteen： Intellectual Property Law 知识产权法 19 Lesson Nineteen：WTO Rules 世贸组织规则 20 Lesson Twenty： Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序 21 Lesson Twenty One：Criminal Procedure 刑事诉讼程序 22 Lesson Twenty Two：Rules of Evidence 证据规则 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
