- •4. Decide in which sentence the underlined parts are used correctly.
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys. Choose the correct answers.
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the
- •5. Listen and read the brochure again. What services does the
- •6. Listen to a phone call between a client and an attorney at a law
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.
- •I suggest you…...
- •9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the attorney’s
- •2. Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
- •3. Choose the response that answers the questions.
- •4. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 6. Then,
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •3. Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (a-d).
- •4. Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit in
- •5. Listen to a conversation between a lawyer and
- •6. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •7. With a partner, act out the roles below based on
- •I’ve signed the……
- •8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete the paralegal’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text about court structure.
- •3. Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
- •4. Use the words from the bank to fill in the blanks.
- •5. Listen and read the text again. What types of courts are there
- •In the usa?
- •6. Listen to a conversation between a client and his attorney. Then
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.
- •Is my case going to the ….. Courts?
- •9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to complete a lawyer’s
- •1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
- •2. Read the text and complete the table using information from it.
- •3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.
- •4. Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined
- •5. Listen and read the text again. How many types of jurisdiction
- •6. Listen to a conversation between two attorneys discussing a case.
- •7. Listen again and complete the conversation.
- •Supplementary reading The Aims of Law
- •The legal system
- •Civil law, Common law, Criminal law.
- •Enforcing the Law
- •Courts.
- •Lawyers’ work
- •Professional Titles
- •Entering the Profession
- •Differences in criminal and civil procedure
- •Vocabulary
8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.
Then switch roles. Use language such as:
Is my case going to the ….. Courts?
District courts usually have jurisdiction…..
We ask for the case to be…..
Student A: You are a client. Talk to your lawyer about your
case. Ask Student B abut:
- courts
- options after a decision
- likelihood of having case reviewed
Student B: You are a lawyer. Answer Student A’s questions.
9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to complete a lawyer’s
letter to a client.
T a m s i n G r e e r,
A t t o r n e y
Dear Mr. Moisey,
In response to your question, your case is not going to
the ______ . It is going to a _______ because _____ .
If you do not agree with the decision, the case goes to an
_______ . They have to review it because _________.
Yours faithfully,
T. Greer
Unit 6
Jurisdiction
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) What are some things that determine which court hears
a certain case?
b) Sometimes a case could be heard in more than one type
of court. Why do you think this is?
2. Read the text and complete the table using information from it.
J u r i s d i c t i o n
Jurisdiction is the authority to judge legal matters. Jurisdiction is given to legal bodies or political leaders. There are three main types of jurisdiction:
1. Personal jurisdiction is authority over a person.
2. Territorial jurisdiction is authority over an area.
3. Subject jurisdiction is authority over a particular subject.
Jurisdiction in courts can be exclusive or concurrent. With exclusive court jurisdiction, only one court is able to decide the issue. With concurrent jurisdiction, more than one court is able to adjudicate. In this case, lawyers are able to go forum shopping. They choose the court which is more likely to rule in favor of their clients.
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1 -------------------------- |
Authority over a person |
|
Territorial jurisdiction |
2 ------------------------- |
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3 --------------------------- |
Authority in one particular subject |
|
Exclusive Jurisdiction |
4 --------------------------- |
|
5 --------------------------- |
More than one court can decide the issue |
3. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.
1 A The district court has subject jurisdiction over ten towns in the
area.
B The lawyer was happy when the court ruled in favor of
his client.
2 A The manager has authority over all the workers in his
team.
B The judge went forum shopping to find a court to hear
his case.
3 A Schools, shops and churches are legal bodies.
B Judge Reynolds is going to adjudicate the case.