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A Map of the Bridge

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The Bridge is divided into two major parts: a six-unit series on legal reasoning, and a series of modules on American Legal Theory, divided into six "tracks" representing important schools of thought. The series on legal reasoning should be approached in sequence. The materials on legal theory are more modular, and can be used in numerous ways some of which are suggested by the matrix below. Help with navigation and operation is also available.

Topics in Legal Reasoning

Topics in American Legal Theory

 Legal Realism Legal Process Law & Society Law & Economics Law & Political Philosophy Critical Theory
Narrative Essay Narrative Essay Narrative Essay Narrative Essay Narrative Essay Narrative Essay
  Compulsory Terms Compulsory Terms Implied Warranty of Habitability Compulsory Terms Compulsory Terms
Contract Remedies Complex Remedies Remedies     Perspectives on Rights
  Group Inequality       Group Inequality
    Negligence v. Strict Liability Negligence v. Strict Liability    
  Takings   Takings Takings  
Intellectual Property     Intellectual Property Intellectual Property  
  Assisted Suicide     Assisted Suicide  
  Walker v. Birmingham Walker v. Birmingham   Walker v. Birmingham Walker v. Birmingham
  Baby M Baby M Baby M Baby M Baby M
      Legal History   Legal History

Navigational help

A master menu appears to the left of every page in the Bridge (including this one). Click on the red triangles to the left of each broad topic to "open" a menu and reveal the various choices that are within it. Many pages will also show left or right arrows beneath the list of menu choices; these are used to navigate to the next and previous items in a given sequence of pages.