Reference no: EM13975269

American Law and Business

It is important for successful business professionals to understand the facets of the American legal system and the influence of law on the business environment. From the sources and purposes of the major judicial systems and the legal processes, the American legal system encompasses a wide range of influences to guide business behavior. It is essential for business professionals to understand the interrelationships of all these elements and the nuances of their differences.

Write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you: 

• Compare the characteristics of civil law and criminal law through the following
  • Source and purpose of each area of law
  • Implications of each area of law for business
  • Steps of litigating a civil case through the judicial system
  • Steps of prosecuting a criminal case through the judicial system
• Compare the source and purpose of the two major U.S. judicial systems, Federal and State, and the regulatory responsibilities of each.
• Discuss the evolving area of Alternate Dispute Resolution (out of court procedures) with regard to the following:
  • Its role as part of the legal system
  • Its comparison to civil litigation and the implications of these differences for business management