Aspen Publishers Offers Engaging Introduction to the American Legal System with Whose Monet?
(NEW YORK, N.Y., August 22, 2007) – Aspen Publishers has just announced the publication of Whose Monet? An Introduction to the American Legal System by John A. Humbach. Providing an accessible and appealing orientation to the American legal system, Whose Monet? presents readers with the basic concepts of civil litigation by focusing on a lengthy dispute over the ownership of a painting. Aspen Publishers, part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business group, is a leading information provider for legal and business professionals and law students (www.aspenpublishers.com).
"Whose Monet? is an ideal book for anyone interested in learning about the U.S. legal system," said Jennifer Armstrong, Aspen Publishers’ marketing director. "Humbach eases readers into this complex area with his logical and straightforward organization along with his lucid, descriptive and conversational writing style."
Whose Monet? tells the story of the real lawsuit, DeWeerth v. Baldinger, drawing readers into the legal process – from client intake through the trial and various appeals – by means of an engaging narrative. The book explores:
- The major events in a lawsuit;
- How the law is applied in a civil dispute;
- An introduction to common law and statutory law;
- The various courts and their interrelationships (trial/appellate, state/federal); and
- An examination of the lawyer’s role in both its functional and moral dimensions, addressing questions such as: What do lawyers do? What does society legitimately expect lawyers to do?
In addition, Whose Monet? is suitable as primary course material for a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses or seminars. This engaging book introduces readers to the basic law school tasks of reading analytically, understanding legal materials and working with the common law. It also includes a separate Teacher’s Manual that suggests learning objectives for each chapter; offers different teaching approaches; provides answers to questions in the book; and suggests sample syllabi.
About the Author
John A. Humbach is Professor of Law at Pace Law School, where he teaches Property, Professional Responsibility and Criminal Law Analysis and Writing. Prior to joining Pace in 1977, Humbach practiced corporate/securities law for five years on Wall Street before entering law teaching in 1971. He taught at Fordham Law School, Brooklyn Law School and was a visiting professor at the University of Illinois and the University of Hawaii.
Humbach has authored a number of articles in the areas of property law and professional responsibility, as well as computer-assisted instruction programs for first-year property students. He serves as chairman of his community Architectural Review Board, and was active in the preservation of the 22,000 acre Sterling Forest, at the edge of the New York City metropolitan area.
For More Information
For more information or to order Whose Monet? An Introduction to the American Legal System, call 800-638-8437, click here or visit www.aspenpublishers.com. Price is $32 (260 pages; paperback).
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.
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