Law 101

Everything You Need to Know About American Law

By: Jay M. Feinman

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

The best-selling first edition of Law 101 provided a vividly written and indispensable portrait of our nation's legal system. Now, in this revised edition, Jay M. Feinman offers an updated survey of American law, spiced with new anecdotes and cases, and incorporating fresh material on topics ranging from the President's war powers, to intellectual property, standard form contracts, and eminent domain. Here is an exceptionally clear introduction to law, covering the main subjects found in the first year of law school, giving us a basic understanding of how it all works. Listeners are introduced to every aspect of the legal system, from constitutional law and the litigation process to tort law, contract law, property law, and criminal law. Feinman illuminates each discussion with many intriguing, outrageous, and infamous cases, from the scalding coffee case that cost McDonald's half a million dollars, to the sensational murder trial in Victorian London that led to the legal definition of insanity, to the epochal decision in Marbury v. Madison that gave the Supreme Court the power to declare state and federal laws unconstitutional. He broadens the listener's legal vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of everything from "due process" and "equal protection" in constitutional law, to the distinction between "murder" and "manslaughter" in criminal law. Perhaps most important, we learn that though the law is voluminous and complex, it is accessible to all. Everyone who wants a better grasp of current legal issues - from students contemplating law school, to journalists covering the legislature or the courts, to fans of Court TV - will find here a wonderful source of information: A complete, clear, and colorful map of the American legal system.

©2010 Jay M. Feinman (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Awesomeness!

Learned so much from this book.. narration was awesome, content was great. This book is worth the purchase money.

Brandy

Worth the time but not all at once

Would you listen to Law 101 again? Why?

Yes, some of the explanations require me to listen to specific spots to figure out what is being said. I also would like to look up specific cases that are referenced to study them in depth.

What did you like best about this story?

I thought the author did as good as any person could do with this type of text.

Great for Law Prep

The book was easy to listen to and easy to understand. It provided a great level of knowledge for each topic; not so detailed that you would be lost and not so general that you can't find where to apply it. I find it a great resource when preparing for law school.

Great audio book

This is a great primer if you're considering law school. I already made up my mind to become an attorney and go through law school so buying this book was an immediate yes for me. I was not disappointed.

Excellent summary of American law presented in a very tangible manner.

This is an excellent introduction or review of many concepts discussed in the first year of law school. I wish I knew to read this before starting law school. Now I recommend it to those working in the legal world that would really benefit from understanding what they are contributing to.

Great Primer on a Fluid Topic

Despite best intentions and great knowledge on the author's part and fine narration and my own desire the book couldn't hold my interest. I suspect it was the subject matter, which began to seem so much a matter of opinion that maybe there is less to learn than I expected. Though it somehow works much of the time, I guess I'll eat the sausage for now and not watch how it's made. The law is a mashup, that's what I took away from 3 or 4 chapters. I may come back to it later when I have more patience.

Great Overview

I listened to this book as a 1L to help me see the big picture. I went into law school with no background in law and felt utterly lost.

This book was great to see the big picture, and if you are considering going to law school I would recommend this book.

Great Introduction for the curious

What made the experience of listening to Law 101 the most enjoyable?

An appropriate level of depth- detailed enough to be interesting and to appreciate some nuance, but not so detail focused as to get bogged down.

Citizen's Guide to the Law

This felt like a comprehensive overview of the courses you'd take as a first year law student. Absent the detailed case histories one would get in school, instead common, relatable examples were replete throughout the book, siding the person coming at this topic for the first time.

Very brought introduction to law issues

This is as exciting as a book about law can be. The author attempts to touch upon all major areas of the law, do it thoroughly and in a language that's understandable for non-professionals.