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The ability to adapt to the continual changes necessitated by American freedoms has been one of the hallmarks of law and its practice in American society. Kauffman and Collier, law librarians and professors at Yale University Law School, take readers through the decisions and events that have collectively formed the American legal system. Accompanying this informative text are photographs, paintings, and cartoons that speak to the uniqueness and importance of the American justice system, and highlight its path of continual progress as new issues arise that at once require historical perspective and modern thinking.
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Law in America looks at the law in all its aspects, from its loftiest symbols and the institutions where its tenets are taught to the history of its practice in America. The structure of the courts - fundamental to the system - is seen at work in famous trials (those that garnered widespread attention) and landmark cases (those having significant legal impact). And appropriate attention is given to the law's ever-faithful companion, the media, and the tremendous influence it and American popular culture exert on how smoothly the wheels of justice turn.We are naturally drawn to the law; it speaks to our most basic sense of individual freedom and collective good. In the courtroom, in the United States, the Constitution assures that not one of us is more deserving of protection under the law than any other. Law in America reminds us how remarkable the American system of justice is, shows how hard we try to adhere to its principles, and assures us that the future strength of this country's system lies in the resolve of its citizens.
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