Comparative law involves the study of differences and similarities between legal systems of different countries. It examines major types of legal systems including common law, civil law, and socialist law. A key aspect of comparative law is understanding how legal systems shape politics, economics, and society while also protecting basic human rights that all people share. Studying comparative law is important for understanding how legal institutions evolve over time and for navigating an increasingly globalized and interconnected world.

1. COMPARATIVE LAW Damien Bahorel

2. Introduction What is Comparative Law? study of differences and similarities between the law of different countries. More specifically, it involves study of the different legal systems in existence in the world

3. Law “ What is it good for? Absolutely nothing” Law is: system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. Made for the people, by the people

4. Types of Law Contract Property Personal Trust Constitutional Criminal Administrative

5. Human Rights One thing that connects us without a doubt is the fact that we are all living, breathing, sentient beings capable of intellect and the ability to decipher between what is right and what is wrong. No matter one’s nationality – we are entitled to “basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled”.

6. Types of Comparative Law Common Law Civil Law Socialist Law It includes the description and analysis of foreign legal systems, even where no explicit comparison is undertaken.

7. Importance “ In the infancy of societies, the chiefs of state shape its institutions; later the institutions shape the chiefs of state.” Charles de Montesquieu Rise in globalization Age of Internationalism Democratization Economically linked

8. Homework Write a 100 word essay on what you believe is important in Comparative Law. Due next class.