"The law touches all our lives. It is at the heart of every society, protecting rights, imposing duties, and establishing a framework for the conduct of almost all social, political, and economic activity. This very short introduction outlines the major branches of the law, describing the role of lawyers and how courts operate, and considers the laws, pursuit of justice, freedom, and equality."

Law's roots -- Law's branches -- Law and morality -- Courts -- Lawyers -- The future of the law.