Hi,

I've found Jay M. Feinman's Law 101 to be lucid and helpful intro text.

Best,
Walter Hutchens

Keith A Maxwell wrote:

> ALSBers,
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> I am looking for a textbook that gives a general (and short) overview 
> of legal reasoning, the American legal system, and basic 
> constitutional rights issues for use in a intro course designed for 
> liberal arts majors. Can anyone recommend a possible textbook?
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> Thanks for any help you can give.
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> Keith
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> *Professor of Legal Studies and Ethics
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> University of Puget Sound
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> *Subject:* Second call for reviewers
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> Greetings,
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> SECOND REQUEST
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> If you are able to help out and review student papers for the national 
> meeting, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.  I expect to 
> mail papers to the reviewers on or about *June 6th* and the reviews 
> would be *due by July 10th*.  Each reviewer is asked to read three 
> student papers and the reviews determine the papers accepted for 
> presentation, those accepted for the proceedings and the overall 
> winner.   All students receive anonymous copies of their reviews for 
> their reference so you are making a direct contribution to a student's 
> learning and growth process,  Upon request, I am happy to write a 
> letter to your dean, acknowledging the significant contribution you 
> have made to the national organization as well as the students.
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> Please contact me directly (see below) if you can review this year.  *
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> *If you have any questions regarding reviewing, don't hesitate to call 
> or write.*
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> Thank you.
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> Mike
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> Michael A. Katz, J.D.
> Delaware State University
> Department of Accounting and Finance
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> Dover, DE 19901
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