1. Decide if the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

1. Ms. Redford deals both with tort and crime cases.

2. She has been working on 4 cases and 1 claim.

3. Helen represented a plaintiff at the traffic accident court hearing.

4. She is sure her client is not liable for nuisance and the court hearing is not necessary.

5. Ms. Redford has invited an expert witness to give evidence in the defamation case.

6. The discrimination case appears to be rather difficult.

7. Helen spent about 12 hours at work.

2. Speak about Ms. Redfords working day.

Exercise 8

Read the schedule of a prosecutor and do the Tasks 1 and 2 below.

A Day in the Life: Prosecuting Attorney (Mr. Daniel Wallace)

9:00 a.m.: Arrive at office, check emails and look through the files and paperwork for court.

10:00 a.m.: Consider warrant requests from police detectives to determine whether a person should be charged with a crime and, if so, what the crime should be. Review all reports and records concerning the case, including witness statements. Send one case back to the police to conduct additional investigation.

11:30 a.m.: In the Circuit Court. The first is a battery case that is a misdemeanor. Pre-trial conference with the defendant’s attorney. The defendant pleas guilty. The trial is scheduled for the next weak.

12:30 p.m.: Back in the office .Quick lunch at my desk. Make phone calls to criminal investigators concerning a murder case.

1:00 p.m.: Brief interview with police officers on a burglary case.

1:45 p.m.: Back in the Circuit Court. At the jury trial I present evidence to prove that the defendants – founders of a commercial business - have committed fraud and forgery. Today is the second court session and the defence council and prosecution cross-examine the witnesses. The next session is scheduled for Friday.

5:15 p.m.: Arrive at the office. Study new police reports. Prepare papers for tomorrow’s hearing of a kidnapping case at District Court.

6:00 p.m.: Head home.

Tasks

1. Answer the following questions:

1. When does Mr. Wallace work with papers?

2. Why does he meet with police? What does he do?

3. Where and who with does he have a pre-trial conference?

4. How many cases does Mr. Wallace deal with during the day? What are they?

5. What is he busy with at the afternoon second court session?

2. Speak about the day in the life of Mr. Wallace – it all happened yesterday Lawyer – Client Communication

Exercise 9

Telephoning – Making arrangements to meet

It’s important to know how to arrange a meeting or an interview with a client – what to say, what to expect, how to be polite.

The following are phrases which can help to make up a telephone dialogue between a lawyer and his/her client. (It’s not their first meeting which is usually arranged by the secretary). In this case either the lawyer calls the client or the client to the lawyer.

Speaker 1	Speaker 2
Speaking! ……. speaking. What seems to be the problem? Can we meet (day, time) ? Let me see my schedule I’m afraid I’ll be busy. Will (day of the week) be O’K? Sorry I can’t make it. What about? Shall we say ….. then?	Hello, can I speak to ……. ? This is ……. I’m calling about….. Just a minute I’ll check up with my sdiary Can we arrange a meeting? Is it possible to meet up? I wonder if you are free on ….. at ….. Do you mind meeting on ….. ?

Role play tasks

1.

Student A. You’re John/Johanna Kingston, lawyer at Raddick & Dalton. You’re calling your client Mr/Ms Pat Gallway to arrange a meeting because you have some new information concerning his/her investment plans. You’re free tomorrow morning and the following day lunchtime.

Student B. You’re Pat (Patrick or Patricia) Gallway. Your lawyer Mr./Ms John/Johanna Kingston is calling you to arrange a meeting. It’s about your investment plans. You can make it only the day after tomorrow.

2.

Student A. You’re Sam (Samuel or Samantha) Green. You’ve filed a lawsuit against the producer who has sold a batch of faulty mobile phones to your store. The producer started to call you insisting to settle the case and offering money. You’re calling your lawyer, Alice/Alex Norton to arrange a meeting. You want to know what to do.

Student B. You’re Alice/Alex Norton, a junior partner in Kronwill & Kronwill. Your client Sam (Samuel or Samantha) Green whose product liability case you’re preparing for a trial. The client wants to arrange a meeting.

Unfortunately, the only time you can meet your client is tonight.