A Primer on Law School and the U.S. Legal System Beasties v. Monster

by Horton, David

• ISBN13: 9798892078993
• ISBN10: 8892078992
• eBook ISBN(s): 9798892079006
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-12-16
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
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Summary

A Primer on Law and the U.S. Legal System: Beasties v. Monster doesn’t just provide budding law students with an introduction to law school. It lays a foundation for enthusiasm and engagement on the road ahead. Covering foundational topics from exam writing to the structure of the federal government and court systems, David Horton breathes life into the concepts students will encounter at the beginning of their law school careers through the lens of a 2015 civil jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York: Beastie Boys v. Monster Energy Drink Company. 
 
Professors and students will benefit from:

• A walkthrough of a case that introduces students to the problem method
• Exercises at the end of each chapter to help students check their knowledge
• An engaging case that is sure to spark debate between students beginning their law school journeys

 
New to the Second Edition:

• Introductory legal analysis exercise gives students a taste of the classroom experience
• Discussion of the NextGen bar exam
• Revised mock exam question and answer

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents

Contents 
Acknowledgments

Introduction
1. The Road Ahead: Law School, the Bar Exam, and Practice
2. Reading Facts: The Background of Beastie Boys v. Monster Energy Company 
3. Procedure: Filing and Responding to a Civil Action
4. Substantive Law: Constitutions, Statutes, Regulations,and the Common Law
5. Discovery 
6. Z- Trip’s Motion for Summary Judgment: A Case Study in Reading and Briefing Opinions, Outlining, and Other Essential Law School Skills
7. Reading and Using Cases in Practice
8. Statutory Interpretation
9. Pre- Trial and Trial 
10. Post- Trial 

Answers to Problems 
Appendix A: The Parties’ Civil Case Management Plan 
Appendix B: The Statement of Facts from Z- Trip’s MSJ 
Appendix C: The Injunction Ruling 
Appendix D: The Attorneys’ Fees Ruling 
Index