{"product_id":"101-things-i-learnedr-in-law-school-hardcover","title":"101 Things I Learned(r) in Law School - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVibeke Norgaard Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Frederick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorney\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, \u003ci\u003e101 Things I Learned(R) in Law School \u003c\/i\u003emakes the impenetrable clear and the complex understandable. Illustrated lessons summarize landmark cases and illuminate a fascinating range of questions, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWhat is the difference between honesty and truthfulness?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWhy is circumstantial evidence often better than direct evidence?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHow does one find the proper sources to substantiate a legal argument? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWhy do states deliberately pass unconstitutional laws?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHow can testimony from a hostile witness be helpful?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by an internationally experienced attorney and law instructor, \u003ci\u003e101 Things I Learned(R) in Law School \u003c\/i\u003eis a concise, highly readable resource for law students, graduates, professionals, and anyone else fascinated--or confused--by our legal system.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibeke Norgaard Martin \u003c\/b\u003eis an attorney in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where she works primarily in municipal law. She previously practiced commercial litigation at a major international law firm before turning to civil rights litigation. She has taught at UC Berkeley School of Law, clerked for the South African Constitutional Court, was a visiting scholar at the University of Pretoria, and worked for the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Frederick\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect, urban designer, instructor of design and writing, and the creator of the acclaimed 101 Things I Learned(R) series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 5.2 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771771748640,"sku":"9781524762025","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/19624f9f41badef61787f9bab524e7e8.webp?v=1780392958","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/101-things-i-learnedr-in-law-school-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}