Legal English

Students:

  • Our popular Legal English strand can accommodate the needs and interests of students just getting a start in legal studies to advanced LL.M. students and practicing lawyers.
  • Many courses have multiple levels to meet student target goals, backgrounds, and proficiency.

Skills:

Courses provide the opportunity to improve and refine language and legal communication skills as well as your knowledge of the U.S. legal system. Topics covered include

  • legal vocabulary;
  • legal argument, writing, research. and analysis;
  • formal oral presentations and informal discussions;
  • constitutional law, federal and state court systems, judge and jury trials;
  • case law method and analysis;
  • the cultural significance of the U.S. constitution;
  • alternative dispute resolution (negotiation, mediation, arbitration);
  • human rights and intercultural communication issues.

Courses:

* Courses are open to native and non-native speakers of English.