What is the black letter rules?

[Mary]

I've heard so much about it.  What is it?

And what does the letter "K" refer to?

and what is the MPC?

Thanks

[GW2L]

Black letter law = the simple straight forward law without all of the judicial gloss. 

K = contracts

[kristin1644]

MPC = Model Penal Code

[Mary]

Cool, thanks!

I don't get the "K" for Contracts though.  That's strange.

So you like black letter?

[NoelleMyBelle]

One doesn't really like or dislike black letter law...it is the law.  Basically, professors teach you legal theory...the common law and where the law came from.  Black letter is more like what is in your outlines.  Unless you are talking about the black letter law series of books, in which case they can be hit and miss. 

[Burning Sands]

One doesn't really like or dislike black letter law...it is the law. 

LOL!!!!

Tell me about it.

[Mary]

Thank you guys!

[winslow757]

K stands for contracts because there are so many other Cs--Con Law, Crim, Civ Pro, etc.

[Mary]

Thanks!

K stands for contracts because there are so many other Cs--Con Law, Crim, Civ Pro, etc.