legal education and practice

A labor union (also known simply as a union or a labor organization) is a group of employees in a certain trade, industry, or corporation that organize to improve their salary, benefits, and working conditions. 

Laches is a doctrine in equity whereby courts can deny relief to a claimant with an otherwise valid claim when the party bringing the claim unreasonably delayed asserting the claim to the detriment of the opposing party.

Laissez-faire refers to an economic philosophy that advocates for deregulation and minimal government interference in the economy. 

“Land use” is a term that is used to describe the different purposes land may be used for. This includes both economic and cultural uses of land. Common types of land use include:

The Langdell method is a method of legal instruction created by Professor Christopher C. Langdell at Harvard Law School in 1869; also known as the case system and case method.

Law refers to a system of rules that regulate the conduct of a community and is often enforced by a controlling authority through penalties. 

The term “law and economics” refers to an area of scholarship dedicated to application of modern economic principles to the study of law. It is primarily concerned with economic efficiency, game theory, and the fair distribution of resources.  

Law and motion calendar is a court’s or a specific judge’s schedule for when and what types of motions and legal arguments will be heard.

Law French refers to an Anglo-Norman dialect of French used in the English courts during the Middle Ages and pre-modern period. Law French saw heavy use for several centuries, until it was gradually replaced by English. Today it survives only in limited phrases or legal terms. 

Law in action is a term originating with Harvard Law School Dean Roscoe Pound.  Law in action means not only learning about legal rules, but also about how the rules evolved to address social concerns and how they operate in the real world.  See also Law in Action: A little History,