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ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS II

Detailed course schedule for English II focusing on the legal systems of the UK and USA, including topics, dates, assessment methods, and student-mentor support.

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ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS II

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  1. ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS II INTRODUCTION

  2. Lecturer • Prof.Dr. LelijaSočanac • Office hoursMonday 15.30 – 16.30 h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5 • E-mail: lelijasocanac@gmail.com • lelija.socanac@pravo.hr

  3. Timetable English II • 4March: Introduction; Unit 7: TheSourcesof English Law: HistoryandCharacteristics • 11 March: Unit 7: TheSourcesof English Law: StatutoryInterpretation • 18 MarchUnit8: TheHierarchyof English Courts • 25 MarchUnit8: TheDoctrineofPrecedent • 1 April Unit 9: UK ParliamentandLegislative Procedure • 15 April: Revision • 29 April Written test • 6 May Unit 10: The Legal Profession • 13 May Unit 11: American Federalism • 20 May Unit 12:TheExecutiveBranchinthe USA • 27 May Unit 13:The Supreme Court oftheUSA • 3 June: Revision • 10 June: Written test • 17 June: Results

  4. Exam • English II: Units7-13 • Written test: • A) questions • B) legalterms: cloze test, definitions • C) translation

  5. Presentations • Topicsrelated to the English and American legalsystems • 15 min + 5 min. discussion • Team presentations • Insteadoforalexam

  6. STUDENT-MENTORS • Ifyour English isgoodenough, youcanhelpyourcolleaguespreparetheexam • Ifyouneedhelp, youcancontact one ofthe student-mentors

  7. Tempus reference room • TRH 3 (basement) • Openinghours: Monday – Friday 10.00-14.00h

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