Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics
By Ransford C. Pyle, Carol M. Bast
About your course materials
Clear, concise, and easy to understand, this updated Sixth Edition of FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY, AND ETHICS provides a comprehensive overview of American law and its legal system to help students build the foundation necessary for success in advanced courses of study. Over 70 excerpted judicial opinions illustrate basic themes, while instructive case studies challenge students to apply concepts to difficult scenarios. To help students master key concepts, the Sixth Edition includes new chapter-opening learning objectives, as well as chapter review questions, critical thinking questions, and cyber exercises.
Related study tools
MindTap Paralegal, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Pyle/Bast’s 's Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary and Ethics
MindTap Paralegal for Pyle/Bast’s Foundations of Law: Cases, Commentary, and Ethics, 6th Edition is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you compl…
Frequently asked questions
How do I enroll in or join my course?
How do I redeem an access code, or what if my code isn't working?
Why can't I access my course?
Where can I find my eBook or textbook?
What if I don't have access to my course materials yet?
About this product
Clear, concise, and easy to understand, this updated Sixth Edition of FOUNDATIONS OF LAW: CASES, COMMENTARY, AND ETHICS provides a comprehensive overview of American law and its legal system to help students build the foundation necessary for success in advanced courses of study. Over 70 excerpted judicial opinions illustrate basic themes, while instructive case studies challenge students to apply concepts to difficult scenarios. To help students master key concepts, the Sixth Edition includes new chapter-opening learning objectives, as well as chapter review questions, critical thinking questions, and cyber exercises.
All important areas of American law and its legal system, including ethics, are covered in a manner that doesn’t overwhelm students.
“You Be the Judge” features engage students and ask them to apply the concepts they are learning to a realistic case. These features can assigned or used to generate class discussion.
Chapter-ending review questions assess student understanding of key terms and concepts.
Critical thinking questions in every chapter are ideal for stimulating open-ended class discussions.
Table of contents
Chapters
Chapter 1. Law and the Profession of LawPreview this chapter
Resources
Instructor resources for this title can include manuals, test banks, educator guides, multimedia and companion sites. Sign in to see what is available.
Pricing and formats
MindTap
Give students content, practice, assignments, and AI support, with real-time insights to track their progress.
Give students more with Cengage Unlimited
Choose the Cengage content and Learning Platform that fit your course while giving students access to Cengage Learning Platforms and our entire eBook library with one subscription.
4-12 month student access
eBook
Give students digital access to textbook content with tools to highlight, bookmark and search as they read.
Paperback
Related products
Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives, Problems and Skills
Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives, Problems and Skills
Still need support?
