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Use the conversation from Task 7 to fill out the attorney’s
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Notes.
Butler & Evans
Associates
Meeting Notes
Client: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Meeting about: ____________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Recommended that client ___________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Client will ________________________________
_________________________________________
Unit 3
Sources of law
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) How are laws created in your country? Do you think that
system works well?
b) How do national and local laws differ?
M E M O
Dear Ms. Martin,
I finished my research on the Great Cars Incorporated
(GCI) lawsuit. Here are the important notes:
Recent national legislation requires a lot of safety
testing. GCI did not follow that policy. But the statute
is new, so it may not pertain to our case.
There is a precedent. A suit against Car Masters was
dismissed two years ago. The company did not make
changes to meet state laws fast enough. A judge dismissed
the case after Car Masters met the requirements.
Still, the plaintiff may sue under a relevant constitutional
law. But court rules don’t allow him to change the lawsuit
Yet. That procedure takes weeks.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sarah Jackson
Listen, read and say if the following statements are true or
False.
1. Great Cars Incorporated did not obey laws about testing its
products.
2. Car Masters lost a lawsuit because it did not meet state laws.
3. The plaintiff cannot sue under a constitutional law for several
weeks.
Choose the response that answers the questions.
1. Does this information pertain to the case?
A No, it’s about something completely different.
B Yes, the deadline passed yesterday.
2. Are there any precedents that we can refer to?
A Yes, there was a similar case two years ago.
B No, the court date is scheduled for the 18th.
3. Are there any procedures that we need to follow in court?
A There are several attorneys working at the firm.
B The defense attorney must be allowed to speak first.
4. Did Anne find any regulations in the state laws?
A No, but she found some in the city laws.
B Yes, she thinks the company will win the lawsuit.
5. Do the court rules have information about when to file an
appeal?
A Yes, the client has been in jail for 6 months.
B Yes, it must be done within a year of a decision.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
Part.
1. The government made some changes to the laws that relate to
Government power.
A state laws
B constitutional laws
C court rules
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2. The council announced new rules decided by the government for
environmental issues.
A precedents
B legislation
C procedures
3. Caroline needs to follow the steps to complete an activity very
carefully.
A legislation
B constitutional laws
C procedures
4. The rules, laws or orders states that all dogs in the park must
be on a leash.
A court rules
B policy
C precedents
5. The article does not have any information connected to the
case.
A relevant
B procedural
C regulated
Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the
Correct answers.
1. Why is the company being sued?
A It broke a state law.
B A seatbelt did not work.
C A driver was in an accident.
D It misused millions of dollars.
2. What is true of the man?
A He considered representing Car Masters.
B He thinks the woman should not take the case.
C He works for the same company as the woman.
D He is working on the Great Cars Incorporated lawsuit.
Listen again and complete the conversation.
Lawyer 1: So, why is Great Cars Incorporated being sued?
Lawyer 2: They didn’t follow 1 _____ _____ on brake testing
procedures.
Lawyer 1: I see. And a driver got in an 2 ______?
Lawyer 2: Right. Now he’s suing them for $1 million.
Lawyer 1: It sounds 3 ______to beat.
Lawyer 2: We have a shot. There’s a precedent from a lawsuit
against Car Masters.
Lawyer 1: I almost 4 _____ ______ _____.
They didn’t meet 5 _____ _____requirementsfor seatbelts, right?
Lawyer 2: Yes. But a judge dismissed the case when they
weren’t able to follow the 6 _____.
Use the conversation from Task 6 to complete a lawyer’s
Business notes.
N O T E S
Date: _________
I met with ______ today. ______ is working on a case for _______.
The company _______. But ______ thinks they can win the lawsuit.
There is a ________ that might help them. Another company ____.
But a judge ________.
Unit 4
Preliminary documents
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) What are some things attorneys and clients might talk about
when they first meet?
b) Why do attorneys need clients to agree to their fees before
representing them?
Read the memo and choose the correct answers.
1. What is the memo about?
A a previous case
B a new client
C new legislation
D researching a case
2. Which of the following documents does Janine NOT
currently have for Mr. Hendricks?
A an agenda
B police report
C a retainer agreement
D an intake memo
3. What is Mr. Thomson likely to do next?
A contact Mr. Hendricks
B send the client a bill
C sign some documents
D obtain medical records
Dear Mr.Thomson,
I have opened a file on our new client, Mr. Hendricks. The file
contains the intake memo, fee agreement and retainer
agreement. Please sign these. I need to mail them to Mr.
Hendricks directly, along with our standard form letter.
I am also sending a demand package and copies of all the
c orrespondence so far. I have opened a pre- litigation folder and made up an agenda. This is to ensure we have everything we need on time, including medical records and the police report.
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Thank you,
Janine
Match the words (1-4) with the definitions (A-D).
1 retainer agreement
2 agenda
3 form letter
4 demand package
A a contract between a lawyer and a client for retention and
payment of services
B a set of documents that a lawyer obtains from other
companies to help with a case
C a letter that is printed many times and sent to many different
people
D a list of things that need to be done in a certain order
Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit in
Blanks.
1 medical records / police report
Did Ashley contact the hospital for the _______?
Ms. Reed had to write a _______ after her car was stolen.
2 intake memo / fee agreement
When the new client arrives, the legal assistant must complete
the _______.
Mr. Jackson needs to see the ________ so he knows how
Much the services cost.
3 litigation / correspondence
Keep all _________, such as letters and emails, in a folder.
There have already been two _________ cases with company.
Listen to a conversation between a lawyer and
A paralegal. Are the following statements true or
False?
1 The lawyer left the intake memo in a folder.
2 The medical records are in the pre-litigation folder.
3 The speakers plan to send the client his pre-litigation
folder.
Listen again and complete the conversation.
Lawyer: Janine, I’ve signed the fee 1 _______ and
the 2 _______ memo for Mr. Hendricks.
Paralegal: Thanks. What about the 3 _______agreement?
Lawyer: Oh, sorry, it’s probably still in my office.
Paralegal: Don’t worry, I’ll get it.
Lawyer: Have you got a copy of the 4 _____ _____
We sent for his medical records?
Paralegal: Yes, the records are in his pre- 5 ______
folder.
Lawyer: Good. Send that to him too, and don’t forget
to include the 6 _______letter.
Paralegal: No problem.
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