Ways of memorizing
Judge
Officer
of the court (bailiff)
Councel
for the defence
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Register Clerk
Advocate
Jury-Juror
Attorney(lawyer)
Prosecutor
Court
(trial, lawsuit, case)
Solicitor
Notary
Barrister
Lawyers
Investigator
coroner
Legal advisor
Investigating
authorities
Types of legal professions
Legal advice bureau (office)
Law firm
4. Read and translate the text
Law firms advise businesses, governments, public sector bodies and financial institutions. They provide a wide range of services for organisations in the key areas: finance, banking, property, commerce, marketing, advertising, litigation and disputes, taxes, employment and employee benefits, insurance.
A law firm acts for companies in relation to the whole spectrum of corporate law (company creation, shareholders agreements, joint ventures, and strategic alliances). It also expertises in banking and financial services.
Experienced lawyers of the firm deal with all types of property transactions including investments, leasing and development projects. They ensure professional expertise in intellectual property matters: copyright, patents, know-how and confidential information.
Commercial litigation practice of the lawyers covers all kinds of disputes: lawsuits, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution. The lawyers conduct these disputes, prepare the case and assist the client.
The taxation group of a law firm offers a comprehensive corporate tax planning and advice service.
Vocabulary:
public body – общественный орган/организация
financial institution – финансовое учреждение
litigation – судебный процесс/дело
dispute – спор, конфликт
benefit – прибыль; пособие; привилегия; льгота
creation - создание
joint venture – совместное (коммерческое) предприятие
alliance – союз, альянс
transaction - сделка
copyright – авторское право
lawsuit – судебное дело
arbitration – арбитраж; экспертиза
alternative - альтернативный
to assist - помогать
comprehensive – всесторонний
Language focus
Match the words:
1. to advise………….. a companies
2. to provide………… b transactions
3. to act for………….. c property matters
4. to expertise in…….. d expertise
5. to deal with……….. e business
6. to ensure………….. f disputes
7. to conduct………… g services
8. to prepare…………. h cases
9. to assist…………… i clients
10. to offer…………… j tax planning
Answer the questions:
1. In what key business areas can a law firm provide services?
2. What spectrum of corporate law can a law firm act for?
3. What types of property transaction does a law firm deal with?
4. What intellectual property matters does a law firm ensure professional expertise?
5. What do the lawyers do in a law firm? What kind of disputes do they deal with?
6. What does the taxation group of a law firm offer?
3. Study the diagram and complete the sentences below
Payments
Control
Taxation
Budget
Levying
Credit
Executive
Activity
State
system
Customs
Financial