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Legal English – SEMESTER 2 2005-2006

Legal English – SEMESTER 2 2005-2006. Chapter One Introduction to Legal English. Presented by Xiaowen Cha,Dept. of Social Science, Maoming College. A better prospect for lawyers who are Legal English experts. 中国加入 WTO 后，越来越多的外资进入中国市场，中国的企业也涌出国门寻找商机。企业所面临众多的涉外法律问题，如知识产权、涉外经济、国际贸易等。

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Legal English – SEMESTER 2 2005-2006

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  1. Legal English – SEMESTER 2 2005-2006 Chapter One Introduction to Legal English Presented by Xiaowen Cha,Dept. of Social Science, Maoming College CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  2. A better prospect for lawyers who are Legal English experts • 中国加入WTO后，越来越多的外资进入中国市场，中国的企业也涌出国门寻找商机。企业所面临众多的涉外法律问题，如知识产权、涉外经济、国际贸易等。 • 巨大的市场需求给涉外律师的业务拓展提供了契机，然而中国的多数律师由于外语等门槛的阻碍，很少有能力涉足涉外案件，业务领域相对狭窄，缺乏国际竞争力。 • 如今，有5年以上国内外律师事务所或知名跨国企业工作经历的人才，成了市场追捧的“宠儿”。 CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  3. Could you tell me the meaning of the following Para? (1) PER CURIAM: Nathan, a nonresident of NY, appeared specially in an NY domestic-abuse case under NY Code chapter 236(1999) to challenge the court’s personal jurisdiction over him. (2) (3) CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  4. Part I Course Introduction What is Legal English? What can we learn from this course? How do we organize the teaching and study? Assessment Tips for well-learning Reading list and resources CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  5. I-1.What is Legal English? • Legal language or the language of the law • The language used by lawyers, judges and jurists, including certain vocabularies, terms and certain expression. CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  6. I- 2.What can we learn from this course? CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  7. I- 3.How do we organize the teaching and study? • Lecture (Chinese and English) • Background knowledge of each chapter. • Legal terms occurring in each main-text • Seminar (English) • Topics discussion • Case-study (eg. Contract law) • Presentation by group work (eg. Legal Education) • Simulation (English) • Negotiation stimulation (eg.Commercial law) • Opening a company (eg.Company law) • Movie Watching • Civil procedure • Criminal procedure CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  8. I- 4.Assessment • The general assessed assignments of lectures or seminars (including writing, speaking) • Two pieces of written assessed coursework (which MUST be your own individual work and be fully and properly referenced) • A two hours unseen written examination in Jun. • Your attendance and attitude CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  9. I- 5.Tips for well-learning A good law dictionary Pay more attention to study the background legal knowledge Pre-reading and review for each lecture or seminar (the best important) Note-taking is necessary Make use of the e-resources Your full contribution is the key to success CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  10. 1)  何家弘《法律英语》北京:法律出版社 2004 2) 何主宇《最新法律专业英语》北京:机械工业出版社 3)  赵雁丽《法律英语教程·上下册》西安: 西安交通大学出版社2003 4)  杜金榜 《法律英语阅读教程·1-3册》北京: 对外经济贸易大学出版社2003 5)  赵建 夏国佐主编《法学专业英语教程·上下册》北京: 中国人民大学出版社 1999 6)  沙丽金, 林萍编写 《法律英语教程》北京: 中国政法大学出版社, 1997 7)  唐桂民《法律英语听说教程·上下册》北京: 对外贸易大学出版社, 2004 8)  李宗锇 潘惠仪《英汉法律大词典》北京: 法律出版社, 1998 9) Bryan A. Garner 《牛津现代法律用语词典-A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage》北京: 法律出版社, 2002 10)Catherine Elliott, Quinn F., English Legal System, Edinburgh: Pearson Education Limited, 2002 11) Bradgate Robert, Commercial Law, London: Butterworths, 1995 12) Jill Poole, Contract Law, London: Blackstone Press, 2001 13) John H.Jackson, Legal Problems of International Economic Relations: cases, Materials and Text on The National and International Regulation of Transnational Economic Relations, USA: West Publishing Co.,1995 I- 6.Reading list CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  11. I- 6.E-Resources 英文互联网资料 法律资源网: www.findlaw.com Willem C. Vis国际商法模拟仲裁大赛: www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/moot PACE大学法学院: www.law.pace.edu/cisg 美国爱荷华州司法网: www.judicial.state.ia.us/supreme/opinions/20011115/00-0068.asp 美国法律新闻网: www.law.com/lawdictionary 美国芝加哥肯特法学院: www.kentlaw.edu/academics/lcw/grinke/start.htm 教会组织网: www.ecclesia.org/lawgiver/defs.asp 香港法例资料系统: www.justice.gov.hk 法律英语翻译网: www.lawtran.com Lexis－Nexis Westlaw Swetswise 中文互联网资料 法之精神网: www.lawspirt.com 法律语言学研究网: www.englishresearch.8u8.com 北大法律信息网: www.chinalawinfo.com 厦门大学法学院: www.law.xmu.edu.cn/romanlaw/sub6.htm CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  12. Part II Elementary Knowledge of law How is law classified? Source of law Language focus CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  13. II-1 Classification of Law According to different criterions, law can be categorized in a number of ways.In Anglo-American legal system countries, • Common law and Equity • Distinguishing law by looking at to whom the law is addressed. • Private law relates to individual citizens(contract law, tort law, property law, company law, family law,etc.) • Public law relates to institutions of government(constitution, administrative law, criminal law,tax law,etc.) • Procedural law and Substantive law • Procedural law regulates how rights and obligations are enforced • Substantive law defines rights and obligations. CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  14. II-2 Source of Law Generally, law comes from sources:constitution, statutes and court decisions, but every country has its own features.What we talking about are the sources of Anglo-American law • English law • Legislation and case law • Legislation is produced through parliamentary system • Case law created by judges in the course of deciding cases(court decision, judicial decision/common law/equity) • American law • Constitution • Statutes • Enacted by Congress or the legislature or a state(legislation) • Administrative rules and regulation • Legislative bodies give their power to governmental entities, eg., EPA,SEC • Common law CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  15. Exercise Match the following Chinese terms with their English Equivalents by drawing lines between them. • Common law system • Public law • equity • Criminal law • Private law • Civil law • Procedural law • Common law • Substantive law • Continental legal system/civil law system • 民法 • 刑法 • 程序法 • 实体法 • 公法 • 私法 • 普通法系 • 成文法系 • 普通法 • 衡平法 CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  16. II- 3 Language focus-Cont’d • Useful everyday expressions • (1)Expressing one’s idea or opinion • As I see, law often forbids or publishes peoples. • In my opinion, law is a set of rules which regulate people’s behavior. • For my part, we categorize law on different bases. • As far as I concerned, a civil case is brought by one citizen or body against another citizen or body. • In my view, it just means social habits, patterns of behavior • To my mind, they’re books, not laws at least CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  17. II- 3 Language focus -Cont’d • (2)Expressing disagreement • I’m not really sure you’re right. • I disagree with you entirely • I’m afraid I don’t agree • I really can’t agree • I wouldn’t agree what you said • I wouldn’t go along with you here • Well, it depends • I’m not so certain • You must be joking • No, I don’t think so really • I don’t agree with either of you. • Practice: • Work in pairs, expressing your disagreement on the following statement and then trying to put forward your opinion. • What is the best way to study legal English? CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  18. II- 3 Language focus • (3)Classifying • Law can be classified into criminal law, civil law, common law and so on • Law can be categorized in a number of ways • So we’ve sorted law into many categories • (4)Comparing and differentiating • The two legal systems vary in may aspects • The meaning of common law is different when contrasted with equity • Can you discern between common law and statute? • We distinguish them by looking at to whom the law is addressed. • Can you differentiate them? CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

  19. Suggested Law Dictionaries • 1.美国最权威、发行量最大的由West Publishing Company (西部出版公司) 出版的《布莱克法律字典》(B lack ’s L aw D ictiona ry ) ,另外比较好的是《牛津法律辞典》。 • 2.网络版: www.priweb.com/lawdictionaries.htm • Butterworth's Legal Words Dictionary. • Duhaime's Law Dictionary. • Lawyers.com Merriam Webster Dictionary of Law. • FindLaw Legal Dictionary • Law.com Legal Dictionary. • International Law Dictionary & Directory. • Eaton County, Michigan Prosecuting Attorney: Common Legal Terms in Michigan. • Minnesota Supreme Court Legal Glossary. • See also OneLook Dictionaries. CHATPER 1,Legal English,2005-2006 II

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