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3| Introduction to Law and the Legal System:

What is Law?

 Defines a system and a

process, meaning both

norms to which we must

adhere, and a system which

enforces those norms

 All federal laws stem from

the U.S. Constitution, which

is the highest law in the land

 The terms “attorney” and

“lawyer” are used

interchangeably to refer to

one who is trained to

advocate on behalf of others

and provide legal advice

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