American Legal History Survey: Syllabus Saint Louis University -
School of Law This syllabus provides an overview of American
Legal History, focusing on the manner in which law has been used
to organize American society. Several themes will be traced
through the semester, including law’s role in encouraging
innovation and regulating social relations, in part through the
elaboration of legal disciplines like property, tort, contract,
criminal law, tax, business associations, administrative law,
environmental law, securities regulation, commercial law,
immigration, and health law. Emphasis will also be placed on the
origins and evolution of constitutional law, from the founding
to the present. Number of Pages in PDF File: 7working papers
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