Introduction to Law in the U.S. (for every non-lawyer)

Introduction to Law in the U.S. (for every non-lawyer)

For many law is a mystery. Yet we are surrounded by law on a daily basis and we make legal decisions regularly. Sometimes these decisions have profound effects on our personal or professional lives.

We explore the origins of law and why we need rules in society, hopefully a fair system for creating rules and then enforcing them. The United States has a unique foundation that starts with the U.S. Constitution and our system of government. We have a process to create laws and resolve disputes, and may areas of law (see below).

We are a nation of laws and thus a basic understanding is critical for everyone - every citizen and every resident. Citizens participate in our government and legal system by voting and serving on juries.

Lawyers serve an important role in society, but should not be the only people who understand law. Comprehension and appreciation of legal fundamentals is for all of us. Then, when we make decisions or need to hire an attorney or act on that lawyer's advice, our decision making is improved.

In this course, we will explore:

• The origin of rules and laws in society

• The U.S. Constitution and Amendments (including Bill of Rights)

• Criminal law and procedure

• Civil law and procedure overview

• Negligence law and torts

• Intentional torts

• Contract law

• Privacy, cybersecurity, and data law

• Intellectual property law

• Business law basics

• Law of warfare and international conflict

• Some legal concepts and terms

• Briefing (reading) a case

• Fun movie and TV clips

• Where to learn more about law

• Finding and working with a lawyer

This course provides a brief and informative overview, and also points you to free resources for your additional reading and reference.

I am excited to have created my first Udemy course to bring this important knowledge to you, and will walk you through it, one module at a time, trying to compress the most important parts of each topic into short segments.

Since basic legal understanding should be available to all I have priced this as low as possible.

No description on a law course would be complete without a legal disclaimer, so here it is. None of this is legal advice, nor is it tailored to your circumstances, nor is any attorney-client relationship formed by taking this course. I will gladly answer general questions and I believe this course will better enable you to evaluate and make reasonable decisions on the various legal issues you will see in the future.

Learn about law (civil, criminal, and more) , our legal system, and our system of government in the United States

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What you will 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 various sources of law in the U.S., and how they apply

Rating: 1.5

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 3.5 hours

Instructor: John Bandler