Legal English - An Introduction to the Legal Language and Culture of the United States

Klappentext Legal English effectively communicates to students the nuances of legal language in the United States. Professors Brostoff and Sinsheimer of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law unravel the legal system and study of law by using legal English in actual problems and exercises. This book acquaints readers with the two most important skills-legal research and writing-and approaches each problem and exercise from a different legal subject area. By discussing problem-solving techniques in a wide variety of topics! this workbook successfully increases student levels in reading and understanding legal documents. The new edition features revised and updated exercises! including: new internet research skills exercises! new writing and language exercises! and an expanded appellate advocacy section. Zusammenfassung Legal Engish effectively communicates the language of law to students or to anyone learning the nuances of legal language in the United States. Professors Brostoff and Sinsheimer of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law guide the student through the study of law by using legal English in actual problems! reinforced by exercises! demonstrating concepts in action.

Product details

• Authors: Teresa Brostoff, Teresa Kissane Brostoff, Teresa Kissane Sinsheimer Brostoff, Brostoff Teresa Kissane, Ann Sinsheimer, Ann (both of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law) Sinsheimer, Sinsheimer Ann
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.01.2004
• EAN: 9780379215090
• ISBN: 978-0-379-21509-0
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Teaching of a specific subject, Language learning: specific skills, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General