Introduction to American Law

"The George Washington University is excited to present this Introduction to American Law video series. This series will be an introduction to the foundations, theories, history, and applications of the American legal system; local, state, and federal courts and sources of law; and ethics and professionalism issues. It will provide the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue a paralegal career.

Each video module ranges from 10 minutes (introduction) to 40 minutes in length, totaling approximately 6 hours total of video for the course. The modules serve as a high-level introduction to the topic.A deeper dive will be explored in the second set of modules.

Each learning module is broken down into the following sections: (1) topic overview, (2) examples and explanation; (3) check-in/quiz; and (4) review and preview."