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Introduction

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Law School MythsLaw school trains you to

practice lawThe purpose of law

school courses is to teachyou the law

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Course TopicsIntroduction to case law

Introduction to statutoryinterpretation

Writing

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Classifications of LawCivil law/ Common law

Civil law/ Criminal lawInternational law/ Domestic law

Public law/ Private law

Federal law/ State law

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Sources of U.S. LawConstitutionsfederal/ state

Statutesfederal/ state/ local

Caselaw

federal/ state

Administrative agencies

Restatements, Uniform LawsCustom

International norms

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