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Benson and Cutler Law Firm
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1324 Brook Street, Suite 201/ Reno, Nevada 89501
1. What is the attorney’s primary responsibily?
A divorce cases
B probate cases
C torts cases
D medical cases
2. Which of the following is NOT part of the job?
A claiming damages
B suing defendants
C proving negligence
D compensating witnesses
3 What can be inferred about most of the clients at Benson and Cutler?
A They were found to be negligent.
B They need a last will to be written.
C They are being sued for medical bills.
D They have been injured in an accident.
Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E).
1 civil law
2 monetary damages
3 negligence
4 tort law
5 probate
A the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or
organizations
B a sum paid to compensate for loss or injury
C law dealing with compensation for injury
D the legal act of dealing with dead people’s property
E the legal concept of not using a level of care that prevents injuries
What word is similar in meaning to the underlined part?
1 The travel company forgot to book Gayle’s hotel, so she got
$500 to make up for the wrongdoing.
c _ _ _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ _
2 Harry decided to make a legal claim for money against his
workplace because the machinery was faulty.
_ _ e
3 The company had to pay $3,000 in compensation and $10,000
in fees meant as punishment.
_ u _ _ _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ _ _ _
4 The chemical company was given an official order to stop
against dumping chemicals.
i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n
5 The attorney was able to prove that the company had
r esponsibility for an accident.
_ i _ _ _ _ _ _ y
Listen and read the text again. What will the successful
Applicant deal with?
Listen to an interviewer talking to a job candidate.
Are the following statements true or false?
1 The candidate filed injunctions in his previous position.
2 Nearly three quarters of the candidate’s clients have been
awarded damages.
3 The candidate has experience in probate cases.
Listen again and complete the conversation.
Interviewer: Good morning, Mr. Raymond, please sit
down.
Job Candidate: Thank you.
Interviewer: Let’s get started, shall we? Do you have any
experience with 1 _____ _____?
Job Candidate: Yes. At my last job, I filed 2 ______against
companies and initiated lawsuits.
Interviewer: Were you often able to prove 3 ______and
establish negligence?
Job Candidate: Yes, my clients were awarded 4 ____ ___
in about 75 percent of my cases.
Interviewer: And do you have any experience with 5 ____?
Job Candidate: I’m 6 ______I don’t. Sorry.
Unit 12
Administrative law
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
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a) Why do government agencies make rules for businesses?
b) How can an attorney help business owners follow laws?
Listen and read this brochure from a lawyer in administrative
Law and say if the following statements are true or false.
Specialist in Administrative Law
Pamela Webster
Are you a business owner confused by all the government regulations
out there? Licenses, accreditations, and compliance with the laws …
it’s enough to make any owner crazy. Luckily, I’m here to help you
get past all the bureaucracy. I help business owners resolve their
administrative law issues. I have an excellent record for defending
businesses facing disciplinary actions. In addition, I know how to
negotiate with government agencies to achieve positive results.
Don’t jeopardize your business by missing out on the assistance you
need! I have the skills to fix many administrative problems that
business owners deal with. To learn more, please contact Pamela
Webster at 555-9528
1. The attorney works for a government agency.
2. The attorney represents businesses that did not comply with
regulations.
3. The attorney is willing to negotiate her prices with business
owners.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined
Part.
1 Tom wants to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.
A negotiate
B jeopardize
C resolve
2 The agency forced the business owner into agreement to follow
t he rules by threatening a lawsuit.
A license
B disciplinary action
C compliance
3 Before Karen is able to open the children’s nursery, she has to get official certification to act.
A bureaucracy
B accreditation
C compliance
4 John has a new job with a federal department.
A government agency
B disciplinary action
C compliance issue
5 The agency took steps to correct and punish wrongdoing against the
business.
A bureaucracy
B license
C disciplinary action
Read the sentence and choose the correct word.
1 Tony needs to get a (regulation/license) in order to open his own
business.
2 Having a large (bureaucracy/disciplinary action) makes comple-
ting even simple tasks take a long time.
3 Since Graham is being charged with negligence, it may (negotiate
/ jeopardize) his business.
4 City (regulations/accreditations) state that all dogs must be
on a leash in the park.
5 The business owners were able to (resolve/negotiate)
a contract that was fair for both of them.
Listen to a conversation between an administrative law attorney
And a client. Choose the correct answers.
1 Why is the client seeking legal assistance?
A He wants to open a restaurant.
B He didn’t follow an agency’s rules.
C He needs to get an accreditation.
D He doesn’t know the health regulations.
2 What does the attorney say she is going to do?
A review the health inspector’s report
B negotiate with the Health Department
C assist the client in getting a license
D ensure all regulations are being followed
Listen again and complete the conversation.
Attorney: Mr. McIntyre, please 1 ____ _____and tell me what I
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can do for you.
Client: Thank you. The 2 _____ _____wants to shut my
restaurant down.
Attorney: Why do they want to do that?
Client: The health inspector said I’m not in 3 _______with
regulations.
Attorney: Did the inspector say which regulations you aren’t
following?
Client: Well, the problem is that I don’t have a 4 _____ license.
Attorney: All restaurant owners are 5 _______ to have one. I can help
you with that.
Client: That’s great. I need it as soon as possible to keep my 6 _____
open.
Fill out the attorney’s notes.
Client’s name: _______________________________________
Legal Problem: ________________________________________
Details: _______________________________________________
Unit 13
Initial client interview
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
a) What are some questions an attorney might ask a new client?
b) What are some reasons why an attorney might not take a case?
Listen and read the notes from an initial client interview.
Are the following statements true or false?
N O T E S
Date: June18
Client Name: Thomas Jameson
Interviewing Attorney: Sarah Green
Mr. Jameson is a former employee of SystemTech Inc. He hopes to
sue the company for wrongful termination.
It is Mr. Jameson’s assertion that SystemTech Inc. released him
because he was due for a raise. He believes the company decided it
would be cheaper to fire him and hire a less experienced employee.
It is difficult to tell if Mr. Jameson has a valid case. Eliciting factual
information proved difficult. Mr. Jameson frequently cites beliefs
about why he was fired. Yet he has not obtained any documentation
to support these claims. I recommend that we decline to represent
Mr. Jameson.
1 Mr. Jameson wants to sue his former employer.
2 Mr. James has evidence that he was fired illegally.
3 The attorney agreed to take Mr. Jameson’s case.
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