The American Legal System
Goals
- Describe the American legal system
- Explain sources of laws
- Distinguish between different types of laws
- Explain the role of precedent
- Describe the role of regulatory authorities
- Knowing the difference between compliance and audit
- Understanding how security, privacy, and compliance fit together
The American Legal System
- The American legal system is composed of many distinct parts:
- federal and state governments
- laws
- and courts
- Federal Government
- State Government
Sources of American Law
Types of Law
- 2 types
- Procedural Law
- Substantive Law
- aka subject matter law
- E.g., contract law, tort law, elder law, intellectual property law
- attorney’s typically specialize in an area of law