Law is a dynamic, ever-changing discipline. It encompasses constitutional, statutory and regulatory law as well as case law. CUNY law students must master the foundational concepts of the subject in order to successfully navigate its diverse and evolving landscape. Fortunately, there is no shortage of resources to help you keep your knowledge current.
New York’s law is governed by the Constitution, statutes and regulations of the state government as well as city ordinances and laws. The State of New York provides a searchable online code that allows users to access rules and regulations of the state agencies, boards and commissions. The State also provides the Consolidated Laws, which provide a comprehensive collection of the general statutory law.
To stay abreast of the latest developments in the field, a number of law journals publish daily news updates and articles. These journals cover a broad range of topics, from legal ethics to federal litigation to corporate governance and beyond. They are a valuable source of information for practitioners and are available through the library’s subscription to LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
The scholarly study of law and society has grown exponentially in recent years, with an increased focus on the relationship between legal institutions and the social, cultural, political and economic contexts of their operation. This book offers a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the interdisciplinary field of law and society.
The book begins by reviewing key sociological and philosophical issues in the field, including the nature of law and power, legal change and the nature of law as a social institution. After establishing these theoretical frameworks, the authors consider how law and society are influenced by and influence each other in practical ways.
The authors draw upon the most recent research in areas such as legal theory, history of ideas about law, comparative law, law and religion, the nature of legal authority and law and society. They present the results of their research in an engaging manner that is accessible to readers who have little or no background in the field. The book is a must-read for scholars and teachers of law and society.