1. Letters from 2015

2. Can you think of any laws from other countries that differ from those of the United States? Can you think of any other state laws that differ from those of Virginia?

3. Types of legal research Comparative Black letter/Case law Historical Socio-legal

4. Comparative Analyzing and examining laws and legal issues in different locations (countries, states, etc)

5. Tips for Comparative Research Understand the type of law that governs each location and relates to the issue: common law, civil law, religious law, socialist law, a hybrid Understand the culture, economy, politics, demographics, etc. This can help you determine whether one country’s legal approach may or may not work for another country.

6. Mini-paper – Due by Sunday, 11:59:59 susan.vanschenck@vbschools.com 1 page Suggested format: Intro – the global problem of drunk driving Par 1 – Ireland’s laws to regulate drunk driving and any proposed reform of Ireland’s laws Par 2 – US approach to drunk driving and efforts to regulate Par 3 – Comparison of the two – cultural comparisons, reasons for similarities and differences Conclusion

7. Reflection If you have a topic in mind, what country (ies) would you consider for comparison? Why?