Legal English

目录
1 Lesson one:Legal system法律制度
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to the Legal System in the United States
美国法律制度导言
Part One Features and Characteristics
Part Two Common Law and Equity Law
Exercises练习
1. Question sabout the text
2. Dictation Legal Systems
3. Discussion What is the best way to study legal English?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
2 Lesson Two:Legal Profession法律职业
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Overview of the Legal Profession in the united States
美国法律职业概览
Part One The Bar
Part Two Lawyers in Private Practice
Part Three House Counsel
Part Four Lawyers in Government
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation One Lawyer in the Heaven
3. Discussion Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
3 Lesson Three:Legal Education法律教育
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to the Legal Education in the United States
美国法律教育介绍
Part One Curriculum and the Case Method
Part Two Law School Hierarchy
Exercises练习
1. Quesrions about the text
2. Dictation American Law Faculty
3. Discussion Which teaching method is better for law study:case method or lecture method?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
4 Lesson Four:Judicial System司法系统
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Overview of the Judicial System in the United States
美国司法系统概览
Part One Courts
Part Two Judges
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation The Supreme Court of the United States
3. Discussion Comparison of centralized and decentralized court systems
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
5 Lesson five:Constitution宪法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Brief lntroduction to the Constitution of the United States
美国宪法简介
Part One The Constitution as Supreme Law
Part Two The Principles of Government
Part Three Provisions for Amendment
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation The Constitution of the United States
3. Discussion What is the principle of checks and balances?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
6 Lesson six:Administrative Law行政法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Brief lntroduction to the Administrative Law in the United States
美国行政法简介
Part One Agency Action and Administrative Law
Part Two Paradigms and Models
Exercises练习
1. Question about the text
2. Dictation Rulemaking
3. Rulemaking exercise Rules of the classroom
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
7 Lesson Seven:criminal Law刑法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
The Crime of Homicide杀人罪
Part One Murder
Part Two Manslaughter
Part Three Federal Homicide Law
Part Four Modem.Murder-Manslaughter Legislation
Part Five Capital Punishment
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Listening comprehension The Case of Hinckley
3. Discussion Issues about Hinckley case
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
8 Lesson Eight:Civil Rights Law民权法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Walker v.IRS沃克诉国内税收署案
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation Have a Dream
3. Discussion Walker v.IRS
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
9 Lesson Nine:Contract Law合同法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Contract Law合同法导论
Part One Contract and Contract Law
Part Two Authority of Contract Law
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Listening comprehension Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.
3. Mock trial Willams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
10 Lesson Ten:Tort Law侵权法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Tort Law侵权法导论
Part One Basic Issues
Part Two Intentional Torts
Part Three Liability for Negligence
Part Four Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and"No-Fault"
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dicmtion The Difference of Tort Law
3. Discussion Mc Guire v.Almy
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
11 Lesson Eleven:Property Law财产法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Real Property Law不动产法
Part One Introduction
Part Two The Fundamentals of Real Property Law
Part Three The Role of the Lawyer in Real Property Transactions
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dicmtion The Free Enterprise System
3. Simulation Negotiation fbr a chinese-foreign joint venture
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
12 Lesson Twelve:Corporation Law公司法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Corporation Law公司法导论
Part One Basic Norms
Part Two Forms of Business
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation The Tenant v.the Landlord
3. Discussion Piercing the corporate veil
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
13 Lesson Thirteen:Insurance Law保险法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Insurance for Business商务保险
Part One Types of Insurance for Business
Part Two Buy-sell Plan and Stock Retirement Plan
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation The Safety Responsibility Law
3. Discussion Comparison of the health insurance system and the free medical care system(or the medical care system at public expense)
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
14 Lesson Fourteen:Commercial Law商法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Commercial Law商法导论
Part One The Power of the Congress to Regulate Commerce
Part Two The Interpretation of the Commerce Clause by the Supreme Court
Part Three The Uniform Commercial Code
Exercises练习
l. Questions about the text
2. Dictatopm The Skill of Negotiation
3. Negotiation exercise Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
15 Lesson Fifteen:Tax Law税法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
lntroduction to Tax Law税法导论
Part One Federal Taxation
Part Two State Taxation
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation Tax Law and Forms of Business
3. Legal writing Case briefing
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
16 Lesson sixteen:Environmental Protection Law环境保护法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Environmental Protecion Laws and Orders in the United States
美国的环境保护法律和法令
Part One National Environmental Policy Act(Enacted in 1970:Amended in 1975)
Part Two Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minorit Populations and Low-income Populations(Executive 0rder 12898,1994)
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Listening comprehension Oxford Industries v.EPA
3. Discussion Oxford Industries v.EPA
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
17 Lesson Seventeen:Family Law家庭法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Marriage and Family婚姻与家庭
Part One The Right to Freedom of Choice
Part Two The Judicial Opinion in Zablocki v.Redhail
Exercises练习
1. Question about the text
2. Dictation Roe v. Wade
3. Discussion Should abortion be legal?
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
18 Lesson Eighteen:Intellectual Property Law知识产权法
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law知识产权法导论
Part One The Subject Matter
Part Two Protection and Justification
Part Three Sources of Law
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation Intellectual Property Rights
3. Discussion Infringements and defenses about copyright
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
19 Lesson Nineteen:WTO Rules世贸组织规则
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes(DSU)
纠纷解决程序与规则谅解书
Article 1 Coverage and Application
Article 6 Establishment of Panels
Article 7 Terms of Reference of Panels
Article 8 Composition of Panels
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation International Economic Law
3. Discussion Import monopoly and mark-up
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
20 Lesson Twenty:Civil Procedure民事诉讼程序
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Civil Procedure民事诉讼程序导论
Part One The Course of Civil Procedure
part Two The Adversary Trial System
Part Three The Process of Trial
Part Four The Rules of Evidence
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dicmtion Courtroom English
3. Preparation for a tnal
4. Examples of jury instructions given by the trial judge
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
21 Lesson Twenty One:Criminal Procedure刑事诉讼程序
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Introduction to Criminal Procedure刑事诉讼程序导论
Part One The Adversary System
Part Two The Accusatorial System
Part Three Standards of Proof
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation Examination of Witnesses
3. Practice Direct-examination and cross-examination
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
22 Lesson Twenty Two:Rules of Evidence证据规则
Background Knowledge背景知识
Text课文
Federal Rules of Evidence联邦证据规则
Article Ⅰ. General Provisions
Article Ⅳ. Relevancy and Its Limits
ArticleⅦ. Opinions and Expert Testimony
ArticleⅨ. Authentication and Identification
Exercises练习
1. Questions about the text
2. Dictation Two Principal Ouestions about Evidence
3. Mock Trial California v.O.J.Simpson
Supplementary Reading补充读物及参考译文
Appendix Ⅰ: Reference Answers to the Questions about the Texts
附录一: 关于课文之问题的参考答案
Appendix Ⅱ： Writing of a Legal Memorandum
附录二: 法律备忘录的撰写
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