In this compulsively readable book, Friedman and Hayden provide an insightful and occasionally irreverent introduction to law and the legal system. For anyone who wants to understand what law is and how it operates in America, this is a must read. * Chris Guthrie, Dean & John Wade-Kent Syverud, Professor of Law Vanderbilt University Law School *<br />American Law is a wise and illuminating introduction to the joints and sinews of the American legal system. In a relaxed conversational voice, it delivers a complex and sophisticated view of the workings of our legal order. * Marc Galanter, Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Wisconsin Law School *