Legal English and Intro to US Law – Complete Overview Course

Legal English and Intro to US Law – Complete Overview Course, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 4.75, with 21 lectures, based on 4 reviews, and has 32 subscribers.

You will learn about Get a comprehensive overview of the US Legal System and US Legal Education Gain exposure to legal terms, concepts, and Legal English in written and spoken format Learn about the core areas of law and some key topics from each one (e.g., basics of contract law, property law, constitutional law) Learn about the basic legal educational pathway in the United States including coverage on foreign law degrees and the LLM degree Understand principles of the common law system and the role of case law and case briefing technique Learn about organizational structures and roles and titles of attorneys in U.S. law offices and legal departments Develop effective approaches to email and other forms of communication Useful for internationally-trained law students or non-U.S. lawyers, business professionals, prospective paralegals, college and university students This course is ideal for individuals who are Students and business professionals (including global / international students) who want to get a good overview of the U.S. Legal System or Students who want to listen, read, and learn terms and concepts from a U.S. trained lawyer and legal educator or International students seeking to develop Legal English skills or Students with a bachelor of laws (LLB) and other first foreign degree in law interested in learning more about the U.S. legal system or Students interested in learning about first year law topics or Students who might be considering an LLM or other law program in the United States It is particularly useful for Students and business professionals (including global / international students) who want to get a good overview of the U.S. Legal System or Students who want to listen, read, and learn terms and concepts from a U.S. trained lawyer and legal educator or International students seeking to develop Legal English skills or Students with a bachelor of laws (LLB) and other first foreign degree in law interested in learning more about the U.S. legal system or Students interested in learning about first year law topics or Students who might be considering an LLM or other law program in the United States.

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Summary

Title: Legal English and Intro to US Law – Complete Overview Course

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 4.75

Number of Lectures: 21

Number of Published Lectures: 21

Number of Curriculum Items: 23

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 23

Original Price: $44.99

Quality Status: approved

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What You Will Learn

Get a comprehensive overview of the US Legal System and US Legal Education
Gain exposure to legal terms, concepts, and Legal English in written and spoken format
Learn about the core areas of law and some key topics from each one (e.g., basics of contract law, property law, constitutional law)
Learn about the basic legal educational pathway in the United States including coverage on foreign law degrees and the LLM degree
Understand principles of the common law system and the role of case law and case briefing technique
Learn about organizational structures and roles and titles of attorneys in U.S. law offices and legal departments
Develop effective approaches to email and other forms of communication
Useful for internationally-trained law students or non-U.S. lawyers, business professionals, prospective paralegals, college and university students

Who Should Attend

Students and business professionals (including global / international students) who want to get a good overview of the U.S. Legal System
Students who want to listen, read, and learn terms and concepts from a U.S. trained lawyer and legal educator
International students seeking to develop Legal English skills
Students with a bachelor of laws (LLB) and other first foreign degree in law interested in learning more about the U.S. legal system
Students interested in learning about first year law topics
Students who might be considering an LLM or other law program in the United States

Target Audiences

Students and business professionals (including global / international students) who want to get a good overview of the U.S. Legal System
Students who want to listen, read, and learn terms and concepts from a U.S. trained lawyer and legal educator
International students seeking to develop Legal English skills
Students with a bachelor of laws (LLB) and other first foreign degree in law interested in learning more about the U.S. legal system
Students interested in learning about first year law topics
Students who might be considering an LLM or other law program in the United States

This online class provides an overview of the US Legal System and US Legal Education to beginners as well as professionals in other fields (e.g., business, administrative, office work). As it introduces these topics, students will also learn key terms, words, vocabulary, grammatical concepts, familiarize themselves with technical terms, and develop legal English and communication skills. The course is flexible and can be useful for internationally-trained law students or non-U.S. lawyers, prospective paralegals, college and university students who are interested in law school or the paralegal profession, but who have no background or understanding of the U.S. legal system or common law systems, more generally. LLM program students and students with an LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) or similar first foreign degree in law may also find this course useful.

The course lectures include structured outlines, examples, and illustrations. The instructor who holds a J.D. (Juris Doctor – U.S. law degree) presents via video and audio (listening practice) format. The course includes illustrations, handouts, and select exercises. Students are immersed in visuals, speech, and audio taught by a U.S. trained (multi-lingual) lawyer. This online course provides an overview of first year law school topics, technical terms and language, and introduces both the legal industry, court system, and legal education. It can be useful for both international law students as well as college students who are interested in a legal education path. It can be a good introductory course for current, prospective, and future paralegals as well. It can be considered part of a series of paralegal skills courses. For the purpose of language development, this course will work is best in combination with outside tutoring or practice where the student can practice speaking and presenting.

An array of topics is discussed including common law systems, unique aspects of the U.S. legal system, the concept of precedent, oral and written communication considerations, core areas of law, legal education, and the legal industry. The course assumes students have little to no knowledge of the U.S. legal system and is cognizant of the goal to develop Legal English skills for international and foreign professionals and law students. It can also serve as a good overview for students interested in a highly practical preview of the legal industry and occupation. The course includes extensive lecture and visual materials; however, it is not intended to substitute for post-secondary or formal instruction. This course is also not intended to be continuing education and is not qualified for such credit in any jurisdiction. Moreover it is only for educational / informational purposes and is not presented as legal advice.

This course is a good introduction and suggests several resources that can be used to continue learning beyond the completion of this skills course. It is also part of a series of skills courses should students choose to expand and continue their learning journey about the law and legal topics.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview

Lecture 1: Welcome & Course Topics

Lecture 2: Preparation & Resources

Lecture 3: What is the Plain English Approach?

Chapter 2: Overview of U.S. Legal System

Lecture 1: Common Law & U.S. Legal System

Lecture 2: Court Systems in the U.S.

Lecture 3: Areas of Law & Areas of Practice

Lecture 4: Legal Industry & Legal Services

Lecture 5: Legal Education and Regulation of the Profession

Chapter 3: Legal Communication & Legal Research

Lecture 1: Oral Communication

Lecture 2: Correspondence & Emails

Lecture 3: Legal Research & Legal Writing

Chapter 4: Core Areas of Law

Lecture 1: Contracts

Lecture 2: Property

Lecture 3: Torts

Lecture 4: Criminal Law

Lecture 5: Constitutional Law

Lecture 6: Civil Procedure

Chapter 5: Lawyers & Organizational Structures

Lecture 1: Roles in a Law Office

Lecture 2: Types of Meetings

Chapter 6: Review & Next Steps

Lecture 1: Legal English Course Review

Lecture 2: Bonus Lecture

Instructors

Harvey Zeytuntsyan, J.D.
Lawyer and Law Topics and Public Policy Educator
Informed Educational Insights LLC
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